Chilliwack yard waste collection and drop-off
Where does yard waste and brush go in Chilliwack?
Short answer
In Chilliwack, yard waste goes in the green cart (collected weekly), plus up to ten extra Kraft paper bags or tied bundles of branches each week at no extra charge. Bigger loads go to the Parr Road Green Depot or the Bailey Landfill compostable waste station for a fee.
Key facts
| Curbside collection | Yes. Yard waste is collected weekly, in the green cart (with food waste), in Kraft bags, or as tied bundles of branches. Up to ten extra Kraft bags and/or bundles of branches can be set out each week, year-round, at no extra charge.Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2026, No. 5541, s. 36(2), 36(3), 104; Curbside Collection Service Fees, Additional Compost Carts · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05Official wordingone Green Cart of Compostable Waste weekly ten Kraft Bags of Yard Waste and/or bundles of branches weekly may place the Yard Waste in the Green Cart, in Kraft Bags or tied in bundles up to 10 additional paper yard waste bags or bundles of branches per week, year-round |
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| How to set it out | Each Kraft bag or bundle: maximum 15 kg. Bundles: no more than 1.25 m long and 600 mm across, tied with compostable material such as cotton string or twine. Branches up to 150 mm (6 inches) in diameter count as yard waste; limbs over 150 mm are not accepted curbside. Green cart weight limits (80 L: 50 kg; 120 L: 55 kg; 240 L: 100 kg; 360 L: 150 kg).Sources differ: The City Curbside Compostables page says bundles of no more than 0.6 m (2 ft) long and 0.3 m (1 ft) across, branches up to 15 cm. The bylaw allows up to 1.25 m long and 600 mm across. Value follows the bylaw; the stricter City page size is safe if a resident wants to match both.Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2026, No. 5541, s. 36(2), 36(3), 104, 111; Curbside Compostables, Extra Yard Waste - New Requirements · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05Official wordingBundles must be no more than 1.25 metres in length with a diameter of no more than 600 millimetres Bundles must be tied using compostable wood or tree limbs over 150 millimetres in diameter each Kraft Bag or bundle having a maximum weight of 15 kilograms Branches can be tied in bundles of no more than 0.6 metres (2ft) in length with a diameter no more than 0.3 metres (1ft). |
| Drop-off | Parr Road Green Depot, 45175 Parr Road: March 1 to November 30, Monday to Sunday 8 am to 5 pm; December 1 to February 28, Monday to Saturday 10 am to 4 pm; closed on listed statutory holidays. Yard waste (limbs up to 360 mm in diameter) is also accepted at the Bailey Sanitary Landfill compostable waste transfer station, 5940 Matheson Road: Monday to Sunday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed on listed 2026 holidays. The Green Depot takes pieces larger than 360 mm.Parr Road Green Depot, Hours of operation; Bailey Sanitary Landfill, Yard waste; Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2026, No. 5541, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05Official wording45175 Parr Road March 1 to November 30 Monday - Sunday 8 am to 5 pm December 1 to February 28 Monday - Saturday 10 am to 4 pm wood and yard waste for composting (maximum 360 mm diameter limb size) Monday to Sunday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm The Bailey Landfill is located at 5940 Matheson Road,off of Bailey Road. Bailey Sanitary Landfill and Compostable Waste Transfer Station – 5940 and 6150 |
| Cost | Curbside yard waste is included in the monthly collection fee, with no charge for up to ten extra bags or bundles a week. Green Depot: $7.50 minimum per load, or $90 per tonne; $10 minimum or $126 per tonne for wood and yard waste larger than 360 mm across; invasive plants $8 minimum or $95 per tonne. Bailey Sanitary Landfill compostable waste transfer station: $7.50 minimum per load, $140 per metric tonne (up to 5 tonnes per load). Surcharges of $100 to $300 per load apply to Green Depot loads containing garbage, recyclables or food waste.Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2026, No. 5541, Schedule B, s. 2 (Green Depot); Curbside Collection Service Fees, Additional Compost Carts; Bailey Sanitary Landfill, Disposal Fees At Bailey Sanitary Landfill (as of July 2026) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05Official wordingClean Wood and Yard Waste Clean Wood and Yard Waste $ 90.00 per metric tonne larger than $ 126.00 per metric tonne Surcharge for loads containing Garbage, at no additional charge Minimum charge for Garbage, Compostable Waste or Scrap Metal Disposal Fees At Bailey Sanitary Landfill (as of July 2026) |
| Not accepted | Curbside: loose soil, rocks or sod; wood or limbs over 150 mm across; oversize or overweight bundles and bags; plastics (including compostable plastic bags); garbage; animal waste; painted, stained or treated wood; hazardous waste. Green Depot: material left in plastic bags, painted or stained wood, treated or creosoted wood, household and kitchen waste, tires, drywall, plastics and metals.Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2026, No. 5541, s. 111; Parr Road Green Depot, Materials not accepted · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05Official wordingCurbside Compostable Waste shall not include: loose soils, rocks or sod; wood or tree limbs over 150 millimetres in diameter Kraft Bags of Yard Waste weighing more than 15 kilograms; painted or stained wood, or wood treated with creosote MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTED Material in plastic bags (must empty, then take your bags) Household Waste, including Kitchen Waste |
| Bylaw | Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2026, No. 5541Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2026, No. 5541, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-05Official wordingThis bylaw may be cited as “Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2026, No. 5541”. |
How it works
The City of Chilliwack collects yard waste weekly in the green cart with food waste. Under the Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2026, No. 5541, you can also set out up to ten extra Kraft bags or bundles of branches each week, year-round, at no extra charge. Yard waste stickers are no longer used.
Steps
- Put grass, leaves and small trimmings in the green cart with the lid closed. Unlock a twist-lock lid before collection.
- For extra, set out up to ten Kraft paper bags (each no more than 15 kg) or tied bundles of branches. The bylaw allows bundles up to 1.25 m long and 600 mm across, tied with compostable string such as cotton or twine. Branches up to 150 mm (6 inches) thick count as yard waste.
- For bigger loads, take clean wood and yard waste to the Parr Road Green Depot. It also takes pieces larger than 360 mm across, at a higher rate ($10 minimum or $126 per tonne).
- The Bailey Landfill compostable waste station takes yard waste with limbs up to 360 mm across.
Good to know
- The City's Curbside Compostables page gives smaller bundles (0.6 m long, 0.3 m across). Using that size meets both, if you want to be safe.
- Curbside does not take loose soil, rocks or sod, wood or limbs over 150 mm across, oversize or overweight bags and bundles, plastic (including compostable plastic bags), animal waste, or painted, stained or treated wood.
- At the Green Depot, empty plastic bags and take them home. It also does not take painted, stained or treated wood, household waste, tires, drywall or metals.
- Invasive plants such as Japanese knotweed cost $8 minimum or $95 per tonne at the Green Depot. Loads containing garbage, recyclables or food waste face $100 to $300 surcharges.
- It is illegal to dump yard waste within 30 metres of a watercourse, including ditches, or on public property.
- Leaving cut grass on the lawn reduces what you need to dispose of.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Yard Waste, City of Chilliwack (read 2026-11-05)
- Curbside Compostables, City of Chilliwack (read 2026-11-05)
- Parr Road Green Depot, City of Chilliwack (read 2026-11-05)
- Bailey Sanitary Landfill, City of Chilliwack (read 2026-11-05)
- Curbside Collection Service Fees, City of Chilliwack (read 2026-11-05)
- Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2026, No. 5541 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
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