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Chetwynd yard waste collection and drop-off

Where does yard waste and brush go in Chetwynd?

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

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.

Key facts

Curbside collectionNo. Grass clippings, leaves and tree prunings may not be set out for collection with household garbage.Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Bylaw No. 1154, 2022, consolidated, s. 5.3.5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
No tires, grass clippings, leaves, tree prunings, scrap lumber, logs
How to set it outNot confirmed. No bundle, bag or branch size rules were found because no curbside service is described.
Drop-offPeace 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).Solid Waste Management, Regional District Landfill; Landfills and Transfer Stations, Peace River Regional District, Directory; Tipping Fees and Coupons, Peace River Regional District, Controlled Waste Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Regional District Landfill (Chetwynd)
Contact Phone: 250-788-1066
There are landfills, waste transfer stations and 24/7 bin sites available for your use throughout the Peace River Regional District.
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.
CostYard 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.Tipping Fees and Coupons, Peace River Regional District, Controlled Waste Fees; Solid Waste Coupons · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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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.
Not acceptedNo 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).Restricted and Prohibited Waste, 2019 notice; Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Bylaw No. 1154, 2022, consolidated, s. 5.3.5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Yard waste including compost
Food waste including compost
No tires, grass clippings, leaves, tree prunings, scrap lumber, logs
BylawDistrict of Chetwynd Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Bylaw No. 1154, 2022Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Bylaw No. 1154, 2022, consolidated, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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This bylaw shall be cited as the

How it works

The District of Chetwynd's Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Bylaw No. 1154 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.

Steps

  1. Take yard and garden waste to the PRRD landfill in Chetwynd. Call 250-788-1066, or check the PRRD landfill directory, for hours.
  2. Pay by weight: $55 a tonne for residents.
  3. Use your free annual solid waste coupon if you still have it.

Good to know

  • 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.
  • The PRRD pages we read do not list a separate yard waste fee or hours, so confirm with the landfill.
  • No list of materials refused as yard waste was found, and no bundle, bag or branch size rules, since no curbside service is described.
  • 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.

Official forms and pages

The same question in other places

Tumbler Ridge · Fort St. John · Dawson Creek · Pouce Coupe · Mackenzie · Prince George

Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality →

Sources

  1. Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Bylaw No. 1154, 2022, consolidated (PDF), District of Chetwynd (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Solid Waste Management, District of Chetwynd (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Landfills and Transfer Stations, Peace River Regional District (read 2026-11-08)
  4. Tipping Fees and Coupons, Peace River Regional District (read 2026-11-08)
  5. Restricted and Prohibited Waste, District of Chetwynd (read 2026-11-08)

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