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Barriere yard waste collection and drop-off

Where does yard waste and brush go in Barriere?

Barriere, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

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.

Key facts

Curbside collectionOnly 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.Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266, ss. 11.1, 11.2, 11.4, 10.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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
How to set it outFollow District guidelines (set by staff). Prunings, wood or tree limbs over 1 metre long and 2.5 cm thick are not accepted.Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266, ss. 11.2, 11.3(e) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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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;
Drop-offTNRD 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.Louis Creek Eco-Depot, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Hours of Operation; Garbage Pickup and Landfill Schedules, Garbage page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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Address: 4077 Agate Bay Road
Summer (April 1
Winter (November 1
Site is closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year
Winter hours are Tuesday through Saturday, from 8am-4pm. Summer hours are Tuesday through Sunday 8am-4pm
CostResidential yard waste is free at the Eco-Depot (commercial $42 per tonne, $10 minimum). No charge for the curbside program is stated.Louis Creek Eco-Depot, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Accepted Materials · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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Yard Waste | Residential: Free to Recycle
Commercial: $42/ tonne ($10 min. charge)
Not acceptedCurbside 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.Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266, s. 11.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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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;
BylawSolid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266, s. 11Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266, s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266

How it works

Under the Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266 (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 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

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Sources

  1. Solid Waste Regulations Bylaw No. 266 (PDF), District of Barriere (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Louis Creek Eco-Depot, Thompson-Nicola Regional District (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Garbage Pickup and Landfill Schedules, District of Barriere (read 2026-11-08)

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