{"title":"Chetwynd yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go in Chetwynd?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/chetwynd","name":"Chetwynd","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"regional","owner_label":"Regional district","owner_body":{"name":"Peace River Regional District","url":"https://www.prrd.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"Chetwynd has no curbside yard waste collection. Grass clippings, leaves and tree prunings may not be set out with household garbage. Take them to the Peace River Regional District landfill in Chetwynd, which charges $55 a tonne for residents.","aliases":["yard waste chetwynd","brush disposal chetwynd","grass clippings chetwynd","landfill chetwynd"],"cost":"Yard and garden waste at the Chetwynd landfill: $55 a tonne residential, $60 commercial, minimum fee $5. Residential properties get a free annual solid waste coupon worth $45 of waived fees.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Peace River Regional District Chetwynd landfill","value":"250-788-1066","note":"Hours are on the PRRD landfill directory"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Landfills and Transfer Stations, Peace River Regional District","url":"https://www.prrd.bc.ca/home-property/garbage-and-recycling/landfills-and-transfer-stations/"},{"title":"Tipping Fees and Coupons, Peace River Regional District","url":"https://www.prrd.bc.ca/home-property/garbage-and-recycling/tipping-fees-and-coupons/"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Chetwynd garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Chetwynd backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/tumbler-ridge","name":"Tumbler Ridge","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fort-st-john","name":"Fort St. John","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/dawson-creek","name":"Dawson Creek","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/pouce-coupe","name":"Pouce Coupe","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mackenzie","name":"Mackenzie","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/yard-waste/"}],"topic":{"title":"Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste/"},"facts":{"curbside":{"label":"Curbside collection","value":"No. Grass clippings, leaves and tree prunings may not be set out for collection with household garbage.","short":"No","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.gochetwynd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BL1154-1179-Solid-Waste-Collection-and-Disposal-Consolidated-Version.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Bylaw No. 1154, 2022, consolidated (PDF), District of Chetwynd","section":"s. 5.3.5","quotes":["No tires, grass clippings, leaves, tree prunings, scrap lumber, logs"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"No bundle, bag or branch size rules were found because no curbside service is described.","sources":[]},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"Peace River Regional District landfill in Chetwynd, 250-788-1066; it accepts yard and garden waste for a fee. Hours are on the PRRD landfill directory (not shown in the fetched text).","short":"PRRD landfill in Chetwynd (fee)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.gochetwynd.com/municipal-office/departments/public-works/solid-waste-management/","title":"Solid Waste Management, District of Chetwynd","section":"Regional District Landfill","quotes":["Regional District Landfill (Chetwynd)","Contact Phone: 250-788-1066"]},{"url":"https://www.prrd.bc.ca/home-property/garbage-and-recycling/landfills-and-transfer-stations/","title":"Landfills and Transfer Stations, Peace River Regional District","section":"Directory","quotes":["There are landfills, waste transfer stations and 24/7 bin sites available for your use throughout the Peace River Regional District."]},{"url":"https://www.prrd.bc.ca/home-property/garbage-and-recycling/tipping-fees-and-coupons/","title":"Tipping Fees and Coupons, Peace River Regional District","section":"Controlled Waste Fees","quotes":["Applied at the following facilities: Bessborough, Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, North Peace, Prespatou","Controlled waste needs special handling because of its potential to cause harm if not managed properly."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"Yard and garden waste at the Chetwynd landfill (Peace River Regional District) is charged by weight: $55 a tonne residential, $60 commercial, minimum fee $5. Residential properties get a free annual solid waste coupon worth $45 of waived fees. No charge applies to curbside, as none is offered.","short":"$55 a tonne residential, $5 minimum","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.prrd.bc.ca/home-property/garbage-and-recycling/tipping-fees-and-coupons/","title":"Tipping Fees and Coupons, Peace River Regional District","section":"Controlled Waste Fees; Solid Waste Coupons","quotes":["Residential properties receive a free solid waste coupon annually to waive basic disposal/tipping fees at all PRRD landfills and transfer stations.","Controlled waste needs special handling because of its potential to cause harm if not managed properly."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"No list of materials refused as yard waste was found. The Chetwynd Recycling & Bottle Depot does not accept yard waste including compost, or food waste (2019 District notice).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.gochetwynd.com/2019/restricted-and-prohibited-waste/","title":"Restricted and Prohibited Waste, District of Chetwynd","section":"2019 notice","quotes":["Yard waste including compost","Food waste including compost"]},{"url":"https://www.gochetwynd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BL1154-1179-Solid-Waste-Collection-and-Disposal-Consolidated-Version.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Bylaw No. 1154, 2022, consolidated (PDF), District of Chetwynd","section":"s. 5.3.5","quotes":["No tires, grass clippings, leaves, tree prunings, scrap lumber, logs"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Chetwynd Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Bylaw No. 1154, 2022","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.gochetwynd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BL1154-1179-Solid-Waste-Collection-and-Disposal-Consolidated-Version.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Bylaw No. 1154, 2022, consolidated (PDF), District of Chetwynd","section":"s. 1","quotes":["This bylaw shall be cited as the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe District of Chetwynd's [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Bylaw No. 1154](<https://www.gochetwynd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BL1154-1179-Solid-Waste-Collection-and-Disposal-Consolidated-Version.pdf>) does not allow grass clippings, leaves or tree prunings to be set out with household garbage, and no curbside yard waste service is described. The landfill is run by the Peace River Regional District (PRRD), not the District.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Take yard and garden waste to the PRRD landfill in Chetwynd. Call 250-788-1066, or check the PRRD landfill directory, for hours.\n2. Pay by weight: $55 a tonne for residents.\n3. Use your free annual solid waste coupon if you still have it.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Yard and garden waste is charged by weight: $55 a tonne residential, $60 commercial, with a minimum fee of $5. The free annual coupon waives $45 of fees.\n- The PRRD pages we read do not list a separate yard waste fee or hours, so confirm with the landfill.\n- No list of materials refused as yard waste was found, and no bundle, bag or branch size rules, since no curbside service is described.\n- A 2019 District notice says the Chetwynd Recycling & Bottle Depot does not accept yard waste, including compost, or food waste. It may be out of date.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.gochetwynd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BL1154-1179-Solid-Waste-Collection-and-Disposal-Consolidated-Version.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Bylaw No. 1154, 2022, consolidated (PDF), District of Chetwynd","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.gochetwynd.com/municipal-office/departments/public-works/solid-waste-management/","title":"Solid Waste Management, District of Chetwynd","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.prrd.bc.ca/home-property/garbage-and-recycling/landfills-and-transfer-stations/","title":"Landfills and Transfer Stations, Peace River Regional District","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.prrd.bc.ca/home-property/garbage-and-recycling/tipping-fees-and-coupons/","title":"Tipping Fees and Coupons, Peace River Regional District","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.gochetwynd.com/2019/restricted-and-prohibited-waste/","title":"Restricted and Prohibited Waste, District of Chetwynd","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/yard-waste.json"}}