Coldstream yard waste collection and drop-off
Where does yard waste and brush go in Coldstream?
Short answer
Coldstream has no regular curbside yard waste collection. Residential yard and garden waste can be dropped off free at the Greater Vernon Landfill, 120 Birnie Road (RDNO). The District also runs a free seasonal curbside Wood Chipping Initiative for woody debris, by registration.
Key facts
| Curbside collection | No regular curbside yard waste collection: the RDNO does not provide it, and the District has no garbage or organics collection. The District runs a free, seasonal curbside Wood Chipping Initiative for woody debris, by registration (fall schedule and registration deadline set each year).Solid Waste Management, Regional District of North Okanagan, Curbside Collection Information; Wood Chipping Initiative · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThe RDNO does not provide curbside collection services for recycling, garbage and yard & garden waste. The Wood Chipping Initiative offers residents a free curbside pickup service to help reduce wildfire risk around homes. This is a curbside-only service. |
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| How to set it out | Chipping program: material under 6 inches in diameter, butt ends all one direction toward the road, at the curb (not on the road), a maximum of six piles each no larger than 3 ft x 3 ft x 8 ft, not tied or wrapped with wire, rope, plastic or paper. At the landfill, yard and garden waste must be debagged.Wood Chipping Initiative, Program Details; Accepted Materials; Waste Facilities, Regional District of North Okanagan, FAQ · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingMaterials must be under 6” in diameter and piled with the butt ends all in one direction, pointing to the road. Pick up is limited to a maximum of six (6) piles, no larger than 3'x3'x8'. Material tied or wrapped with wire, rope, or anything non-compostable (such as plastic or paper) is not accepted. No, if you bring Yard & Garden Waste it must be debagged. |
| Drop-off | Greater Vernon Landfill, 120 Birnie Road. Summer (March 1 to November 30): Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter (December 1 to February 28): same, Sunday closed. Also free for residential yard waste: Lumby, Kingfisher and Armstrong/Spallumcheen (limited quantities).Greater Vernon Diversion and Disposal Facility, RDNO, Hours; Garbage and Recycling, Yard Waste; Wood Chipping Initiative, Alternative Yard Waste Disposal Options · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording120 Birnie Road, 4 km south of Vernon on Highway 97 SUMMER (March 1 - November 30) Saturday & Sunday: 8:30am to 4:00pm WINTER (December 1 - February 28) Sunday: Closed open regular hours during all Statutory Holidays except Christmas Day and New Years Day. The Greater Vernon Diversion and Disposal Facility, located at 120 Birnie Road, offers free yard waste drop-off to Coldstream residents. You can still drop off residential yard and garden waste for free at the following facilities: Kingfisher Transfer Station Armstrong/Spallumcheen Diversion & Disposal Facility (in limited quantities). |
| Cost | Free for residential yard and garden waste at the Greater Vernon Landfill; the chipping program is also free for Coldstream residents. Bulk yard and garden waste is charged ($43 per tonne, minimum $10, in 2026).Waste Fees, Regional District of North Okanagan, Weight Based Fees effective January 1, 2026; Wood Chipping Initiative, Cost · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingYard and Garden Waste - Residential | tonne | $0.00 | $0.00 Yard and Garden Waste - Bulk | tonne | $43.00 | $10.00 The chipping program is FREE for Coldstream residents. |
| Not accepted | Not accepted in the curbside chipping program: roots, dirt or rocks; thorns or invasive species; stumps; fabric; fencing; leaves; gardening waste; commercial pruning or tree disposal material; netting. Stumps are charged separately at the landfill (logs and stumps, clean and grindable, $36 per tonne in 2026).Wood Chipping Initiative, NOT Accepted Materials; Waste Fees, Regional District of North Okanagan, Weight Based Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingRoots, dirt or rocks Thorns or invasive species Gardening waste Commercial pruning or tree disposal material Logs and Stumps - Clean and Grindable | tonne | $36.00 | $15.00 |
| Bylaw | No bylaw sets yard waste collection in Coldstream. Landfill fees are set in the RDNO Municipal Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 3021, 2024.Waste Fees, Regional District of North Okanagan, Diversion & Disposal Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingFees for all RDNO Solid Waste Management Facilities are listed in the Municipal Solid Waste Management Amendment Bylaw No. 3021, 2024. |
How it works
There is no regular curbside yard waste collection: the RDNO does not provide it, and the District has no garbage or organics collection.
- Drop-off: residential yard and garden waste is free at the Greater Vernon Landfill, 120 Birnie Road. Lumby, Kingfisher and Armstrong/Spallumcheen facilities are also free options, with limited quantities.
- Chipping: the District runs a free, seasonal curbside Wood Chipping Initiative for woody debris, by registration. The fall schedule and registration deadline are set each year.
Steps
- For the landfill, debag yard and garden waste before you unload.
- Landfill hours, summer (March 1 to November 30): Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter (December 1 to February 28): the same, but Sunday closed.
- For chipping, register on the District's wood chipping page and set out material under 6 inches in diameter, butt ends all one direction toward the road, at the curb (not on the road). Use a maximum of six piles, each no larger than 3 ft x 3 ft x 8 ft. Do not tie or wrap with wire, rope, plastic or paper.
Good to know
- Not accepted in curbside chipping: roots, dirt or rocks; thorns or invasive species; stumps; fabric; fencing; leaves; gardening waste; commercial pruning or tree disposal material; netting.
- Bulk yard and garden waste at the landfill is charged ($43 per tonne, minimum $10, in 2026). Stumps are charged separately (logs and stumps, clean and grindable, $36 per tonne in 2026).
- No list of materials refused as yard waste at the landfill was found. Ask the RDNO.
- No bylaw sets yard waste collection in Coldstream. Landfill fees are set in the RDNO Municipal Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 3021, 2024.
- Open burning of debris is a separate, permit-only matter (see the backyard fire answer).
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Wood Chipping Initiative, District of Coldstream (read 2026-11-06)
- Garbage and Recycling, District of Coldstream (read 2026-11-06)
- Solid Waste Management, Regional District of North Okanagan (read 2026-11-06)
- Greater Vernon Diversion and Disposal Facility, RDNO (read 2026-11-06)
- Waste Facilities, Regional District of North Okanagan (read 2026-11-06)
- Waste Fees, Regional District of North Okanagan (read 2026-11-06)
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