Campbell River yard waste collection and drop-off
Where does yard waste and brush go?
Short answer
In Campbell River, yard waste goes out weekly with curbside organics, in kraft paper yard waste bags or lidded containers marked as yard waste. Tie branches in bundles no longer than 90 cm. You can also take it to the Campbell River Waste Management Centre at $65 per tonne.
Key facts
| Curbside collection | Yes, weekly all year with organics collection. Yard waste without food waste goes in kraft paper yard waste bags or lidded containers clearly marked as yard waste, up to 80 L and 20 kg each; food waste mixed with yard waste goes in organics bins. Organics weekly limit is 360 L a household.Sources differ: The City's Organics page allows containers up to 121 L (max 20 kg); the bylaw s. 5.9 and 5.11 say 80 L. The bylaw is followed.Recycling, Organics and Garbage Regulations Bylaw No. 3950, 2024, ss. 5.9, 5.11, 5.12; Organics Program, intro · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingYard Waste not containing Food Waste, not exceeding 80 litres and not weighing more than 20 kraft paper Yard Waste bags, or lidded refuse containers and clearly The per household weekly limit for Organic Waste collection is 360 litres. The City of Campbell River accepts food and yard waste year round as part of the weekly curbside collection program. |
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| How to set it out | Tree and hedge prunings and branches: tied in secure bundles no longer than 90 cm, no wider than 60 cm, no heavier than 20 kg, each branch no thicker than 7.5 cm across. Tie with twine or other compostable string. Bags and containers: 20 kg maximum; no plastic bags.Recycling, Organics and Garbage Regulations Bylaw No. 3950, 2024, s. 5.9; Organics Program, Preparing for Collection · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingsecure bundles not longer than 90 centimetres, not wider than 60 centimetres, not weighing more than 20 kilograms, and with each individual branch not exceeding 7.5 centimetres in diameter. Tie bundles with twine or other compostable string. |
| Drop-off | Campbell River Waste Management Centre, 6700 Argonaut Road, open seven days a week 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays (run by Comox Strathcona Waste Management). Phone 250-287-8530.Campbell River Waste Management Centre hours, Comox Strathcona Waste Management, Waste Management Centres · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording6700 Argonaut Road, Campbell River, BC V9H 1P1 Open seven days a week - 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Closed on all statutory holidays |
| Cost | Curbside collection is included in the annual collection fee ($342 in 2026). At the landfill: yard waste $65 per tonne and cut grass and leaves $65 per tonne (rates effective 09/01/26; garbage has a $10 minimum charge).Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4007, 2026 (consolidated to Bylaw 4023), Sch. F, Table 1; Fees & Charges, Comox Strathcona Waste Management, Fees & Charges / Garbage minimum charge and weight · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Annual Garbage Collection $342 $382 $394 $406 $419 Additional Garbage Collection Receptables $4 $4 $4 $4 $4 | Cut Grass and Leaves | per tonne | $65 | Yard Waste | per tonne | $65 Current Rate (effective 09/01/26) | Non-Stewardship Tires and tires on rims | per tonne | $170 | Rubble | per tonne | $60 ### Garbage (municipal solid waste) - $10 minimum charge for up to 100 kilograms (kg) still applies. Disposal rates are per metric tonne and will be pro-rated for any portion thereof. Each visit is subject to a minimum charge, unless otherwise specified. Groups engaged in community clean-up events may be eligible for a tipping fee discount. Contact us for more information on how to apply. |
| Not accepted | Not in curbside yard waste or organics: tree branches over 7.5 cm across, invasive plants, lumber, logs, stumps and soil (including rock), plastic or compostable-plastic bags, fats, oils and grease, pet waste, diapers, metal, glass and plastic.Sources differ: The City's Organics page lists 'small amounts of soil' and sod as accepted yard waste, but the bylaw bars soil (s. 6.1(d)); the bylaw is followed.Recycling, Organics and Garbage Regulations Bylaw No. 3950, 2024, Sch. C, s. 6.1(d); Recycling, Organics and Garbage Regulations Bylaw No. 3950, 2024, Sch. C · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingTree branches over 7.5cm in diameter Invasive plants Logs, stumps and soil, including rock and other excavated materials Plastic bags, containers, and cutlery labeled as compostable or biodegradable |
| Bylaw | Recycling, Organics and Garbage Regulations Bylaw No. 3950, 2024Recycling, Organics and Garbage Regulations Bylaw No. 3950, 2024, s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingRecycling, Organics and Garbage Regulations Bylaw |
How it works
Yard waste goes out weekly, all year, with organics collection under the Recycling, Organics and Garbage Regulations Bylaw. Yard waste without food waste goes in kraft paper yard waste bags or lidded containers clearly marked as yard waste, up to 80 L and 20 kg each. Yard waste mixed with food waste goes in organics bins. The weekly organics limit is 360 L per household.
Steps
- Put yard waste in kraft paper bags or lidded containers marked as yard waste. No plastic bags.
- Tie tree and hedge prunings and branches in secure bundles no longer than 90 cm and no wider than 60 cm, each under 20 kg, with twine or other compostable string. Each branch must be no thicker than 7.5 cm across.
- Set out by 7:30 a.m. on collection day. Find your day on the City's collection schedule page.
- For larger loads, take them to the Campbell River Waste Management Centre, 6700 Argonaut Road (run by Comox Strathcona Waste Management), open 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. seven days a week, closed statutory holidays. At the landfill, yard waste is non-invasive vegetation up to 50 cm in diameter.
Good to know
- Not accepted curbside: branches over 7.5 cm across, invasive plants, lumber, logs, stumps and soil (including rock), plastic or compostable-plastic bags, fats, oils and grease, pet waste, diapers, metal, glass and plastic.
- The City's Organics page says containers up to 121 L and small amounts of soil and sod are accepted. The bylaw says 80 L and bars soil, so follow the bylaw and confirm with the City.
- Burning yard waste is a separate question; see the backyard fire answer.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Courtenay · Cumberland · Comox · Powell River · Port Alberni · Qualicum Beach
Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality →
Sources
- Recycling, Organics and Garbage Regulations Bylaw No. 3950, 2024 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Organics Program, City of Campbell River (read 2026-11-05)
- Campbell River Waste Management Centre hours, Comox Strathcona Waste Management (read 2026-11-05)
- Fees & Charges, Comox Strathcona Waste Management (read 2026-11-05)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4007, 2026 (consolidated to Bylaw 4023) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
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