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title: Barriere yard waste collection and drop-off
question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in Barriere?"
place: Barriere, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/barriere
category: Garbage, recycling and waste
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Barriere
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Barriere yard waste collection and drop-off

**Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go in Barriere?

**Short answer:** In the District of Barriere, curbside yard and garden waste is collected only on days the District designates, up to 2 cubic yards per home. Otherwise take it to the Thompson-Nicola Regional District's Louis Creek Eco-Depot, 4077 Agate Bay Road, where residential yard waste is free.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Barriere, https://www.barriere.ca)  
**Cost:** Residential yard waste is free at the Eco-Depot (commercial $42 per tonne, $10 minimum). No charge for the curbside program is stated.  
**How long:** Curbside only on days the District designates; dates are announced by the District.  
**Where:**
- Phone: District Office (curbside dates), 250-672-9751
- In person: Louis Creek Eco-Depot (TNRD), 4077 Agate Bay Road (Summer (April 1 to October 31): Tuesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter (November 1 to March 31): Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **Curbside collection:** Only on days the District designates: homes with curbside garbage service may then put out Yard and Garden Waste, up to 2 cubic yards per home. No regular weekly pickup is stated. Yard waste may not go in the garbage container.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266, ss. 11.1, 11.2, 11.4, 10.1](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=35f96bab-3033-47c4-9a6f-007fdb0536b6)
  - Official wording: "From time to time, the District may designate days when the District may provide general" … "Staff may collect a maximum of two (2) cubic yard of Yard and Garden Waste from each" … "Yard and Garden Waste shall not be placed in a container for residential or Commercial / Industrial Solid Waste"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to set it out:** Follow District guidelines (set by staff). Prunings, wood or tree limbs over 1 metre long and 2.5 cm thick are not accepted.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266, ss. 11.2, 11.3(e)](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=35f96bab-3033-47c4-9a6f-007fdb0536b6)
  - Official wording: "Permitted materials must be left in accordance with District guidelines." … "Prunings, wood or tree limbs over 1 metre in length and 2.5 centimetres in diameter;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Drop-off:** TNRD Louis Creek Eco-Depot, 4077 Agate Bay Road. Summer (April 1 to October 31): Tuesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter (November 1 to March 31): Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays and Christmas, Boxing and New Year's Day.
  - Source: [Louis Creek Eco-Depot, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Hours of Operation](https://www.tnrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/depot-services-waste-drop-off/louis-creek-eco-depot/)
  - Official wording: "Address: 4077 Agate Bay Road" … "Summer (April 1" … "Winter (November 1" … "Site is closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year"
  - Source: [Garbage Pickup and Landfill Schedules, Garbage page](https://www.barriere.ca/p/garbage-pickup-and-landfill-schedules)
  - Official wording: "Winter hours are Tuesday through Saturday, from 8am-4pm. Summer hours are Tuesday through Sunday 8am-4pm"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Cost:** Residential yard waste is free at the Eco-Depot (commercial $42 per tonne, $10 minimum). No charge for the curbside program is stated.
  - Source: [Louis Creek Eco-Depot, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Accepted Materials](https://www.tnrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/depot-services-waste-drop-off/louis-creek-eco-depot/)
  - Official wording: "Yard Waste | Residential: Free to Recycle" … "Commercial: $42/ tonne ($10 min. charge)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Not accepted:** Curbside yard and garden waste excludes: liquids; fats, meat, bones and food or kitchen waste; loose soil and rocks; garbage; prunings or limbs over 1 m long and 2.5 cm thick; animal or human excrement; contaminated soil; invasive species.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266, s. 11.3](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=35f96bab-3033-47c4-9a6f-007fdb0536b6)
  - Official wording: "Fats, meat and bones, food waste and kitchen waste, peels, coffee grounds, tea bags;" … "Loose soil and rocks" … "Human or animal excrement;" … "Contaminated soil or other special waste;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266, s. 11
  - Source: [Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266, s. 1.1](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=35f96bab-3033-47c4-9a6f-007fdb0536b6)
  - Official wording: "Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the [Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266](<https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=35f96bab-3033-47c4-9a6f-007fdb0536b6>) (section 11), homes in the District of Barriere with curbside garbage service may put out Yard and Garden Waste only on days the District designates, up to 2 cubic yards per home. No regular weekly pickup is stated. Yard waste may not go in the garbage container. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District runs the [Louis Creek Eco-Depot](<https://www.tnrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/depot-services-waste-drop-off/louis-creek-eco-depot/>) for drop-off.

## Steps

1. For curbside, ask the District Office (250-672-9751) for the designated days and the staff guidelines.
2. Follow the guidelines. Prunings, wood or tree limbs over 1 metre long and 2.5 cm thick are not accepted.
3. Or drop it off at the Eco-Depot, 4077 Agate Bay Road. Summer (April 1 to October 31): Tuesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter (November 1 to March 31): Tuesday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays and Christmas, Boxing and New Year's Day.

## Good to know

- The curbside program excludes liquids; fats, meat, bones and food or kitchen waste; loose soil and rocks; garbage; prunings or limbs over 1 m long and 2.5 cm thick; animal or human excrement; contaminated soil; and invasive species.
- The Eco-Depot takes card or Eco-Card payment only. Cash is not accepted.
- We did not find a not-accepted list for the Eco-Depot yard waste bin. Ask the TNRD.
- Burning dry garden refuse is allowed in some cases. See the backyard fire answer.

## Official forms and pages

- [Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266 (PDF), District of Barriere](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=35f96bab-3033-47c4-9a6f-007fdb0536b6)
- [Louis Creek Eco-Depot, Thompson-Nicola Regional District](https://www.tnrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/depot-services-waste-drop-off/louis-creek-eco-depot/)

## Related questions

- [Barriere garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/garbage-collection.md)
- [Barriere backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/backyard-fire.md)
- [Barriere bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md)
- [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/yard-waste.md)
- [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/yard-waste.md)
- [100 Mile House](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/yard-waste.md)
- [Ashcroft](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/yard-waste.md)
- [Logan Lake](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/logan-lake/yard-waste.md)
- [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/yard-waste.md)

## Sources

- [Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266 (PDF), District of Barriere](https://www.barriere.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=35f96bab-3033-47c4-9a6f-007fdb0536b6) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Louis Creek Eco-Depot, Thompson-Nicola Regional District](https://www.tnrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/depot-services-waste-drop-off/louis-creek-eco-depot/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Garbage Pickup and Landfill Schedules, District of Barriere](https://www.barriere.ca/p/garbage-pickup-and-landfill-schedules) (read 2026-11-08)

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