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title: Creston yard waste collection and drop-off
question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in Creston?"
place: Creston, British Columbia, Canada
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# Creston yard waste collection and drop-off

**Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go in Creston?

**Short answer:** In Creston, yard waste is collected at the curb three times a year by Public Works: one week in spring and two non-consecutive weeks in fall. You can also drop it off at Sullivan Stone for $2 a load, or at the RDCK Creston Landfill. Burning yard waste is banned at all times.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**Cost:** Sullivan Stone $2 per load. RDCK Landfill: the going rate for Yard and Garden Waste, free in April and October only (set by the RDCK). No separate charge for the curbside pickups is stated.  
**How long:** Curbside dates are usually the week after the Easter long weekend, the week after the Thanksgiving long weekend, and the full week after Remembrance Day, weather permitting.  
**Where:**
- Online: Yard Waste page, https://www.creston.ca/yard-waste
- Phone: Town Hall (if your pickup is missed), 250-428-2214
- In person: Sullivan Stone, 501 Helen Street, Creston, BC (Monday to Friday during regular business hours)
- In person: RDCK Creston Landfill, 1501 Mallory Road, Creston, BC (Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed statutory holidays (RDCK hours as of August 1, 2026; confirm with the RDCK))

## Key facts

- **Curbside collection:** Yes. Collected three times a year by Public Works: one week in spring and two non-consecutive weeks in fall. Usually the week after the Easter long weekend, the week after the Thanksgiving long weekend, and the full week after Remembrance Day (weather permitting). Use rigid weather-proof containers or Kraft paper bags.
  - Source: [Yard Waste, Yard Waste page](https://www.creston.ca/yard-waste)
  - Official wording: "Yard waste is collected three times a year once in the spring and twice in the fall by the Public Works crew." … "Spring: the week immediately following the Easter long weekend." … "Fall pickup #1: the week immediately following the Thanksgiving long weekend." … "Fall pickup #2: the full week immediately following Remembrance Day."
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management and Curbside Collection Regulations Bylaw No. 1959, Part 6, s. 6.1](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-08/Solid%20Waste%20Management%20and%20Curbside%20Collection%20Regulations-1959.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Three times per year, for one week in the Spring and for two, non-consecutive, weeks in"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to set it out:** Containers or Kraft paper bags up to 50 lbs (23 kg) each, unlimited number. Branches up to 15 cm (6 in) thick, cut into 1 m lengths and bundled. No plastic bags. Keep separate from the other containers at the curb.
  - Source: [Yard Waste, Yard Waste page](https://www.creston.ca/yard-waste)
  - Official wording: "Each Yard Waste container/ bag can weigh up to 50 lbs (23 kg)." … "Plastic bags are not permitted and will not be picked up."
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management and Curbside Collection Regulations Bylaw No. 1959, s. 6.1(a), (c), (e)](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-08/Solid%20Waste%20Management%20and%20Curbside%20Collection%20Regulations-1959.pdf)
  - Official wording: "branches and prunings, a maximum of 15 cm (6”) in diameter must be cut into 1 metre" … "no plastic bags will be accepted;" … "Yard Waste must be placed in a separate location than Containers on the property"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Drop-off:** Sullivan Stone, 501 Helen Street: leaves, grass clippings, soil and plants (no branches or wood), Monday to Friday during regular business hours. RDCK Creston Landfill, 1501 Mallory Road: Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed statutory holidays (hours as of August 1, 2026).
  - Source: [Yard Waste, Yard Waste page](https://www.creston.ca/yard-waste)
  - Official wording: "Yard and garden waste is accepted at Sullivan Stone for $2 per load - 501 Helen Street." … "NO branches or wood products." … "Monday to Friday, during regular business hours." … "Yard waste can also be taken to the RDCK Landfill (1501 Mallory Road) at any time during their normal"
  - Source: [Resource Recovery Facilities, RDCK, RDCK Facility Operating Hours, Creston Landfill](https://www.rdck.ca/environmental-services/resourcerecovery/rrfacilities/)
  - Official wording: "Tuesday to Saturday | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (PST Pacific Standard Time)" … "Closed on all Statutory Holidays"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Cost:** Sullivan Stone: $2 per load. RDCK Landfill: the going rate for Yard and Garden Waste, but free in April and October only (set by the RDCK).
  - Source: [Yard Waste, Yard Waste page](https://www.creston.ca/yard-waste)
  - Official wording: "accepted at Sullivan Stone for $2 per load" … "During the months of April and October (only) the Creston Landfill accepts Yard & Garden Waste for FREE." … "Yard waste taken to the landfill will be charged at the going rate for ‘Yard and Garden Waste’."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Not accepted:** Curbside: plastic bags, non-compostable material, branches over 15 cm (6 in) wide, and branches or prunings longer than 1 m. Sullivan Stone: no branches or wood products.
  - Source: [Yard Waste, Yard Waste page](https://www.creston.ca/yard-waste)
  - Official wording: "Branches wider than 15cm (6") will not be accepted." … "Plastic bags are not permitted and will not be picked up."
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management and Curbside Collection Regulations Bylaw No. 1959, s. 6.1(d)](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-08/Solid%20Waste%20Management%20and%20Curbside%20Collection%20Regulations-1959.pdf)
  - Official wording: "no non-compostable material will be picked up; and,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Solid Waste Management and Curbside Collection Regulations Bylaw No. 1959, 2022 (Part 6)
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management and Curbside Collection Regulations Bylaw No. 1959, s. 1.1](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-08/Solid%20Waste%20Management%20and%20Curbside%20Collection%20Regulations-1959.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Solid Waste Management and Curbside Collection Regulations" … "Bylaw No. 1959, 2022"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The Town collects yard waste at the curb three times a year: one week in spring and two non-consecutive weeks in fall. Dates are subject to change due to weather, and actual dates are announced in Town news. The rules are in Part 6 of the [Solid Waste Management and Curbside Collection Regulations Bylaw No. 1959](<https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-08/Solid%20Waste%20Management%20and%20Curbside%20Collection%20Regulations-1959.pdf>). The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) runs the Creston Landfill.

## Steps

1. Put yard waste out by 7:00 a.m. in rigid weather-proof containers or Kraft paper bags, up to 50 lbs (23 kg) each. There is no limit on the number.
2. Cut branches up to 15 cm (6 in) thick into 1 m lengths and bundle them.
3. Keep yard waste separate from garbage, food waste and recycling at the curb.
4. If your pickup is missed, call Town Hall at 250-428-2214.

## Good to know

- Not accepted at the curb: plastic bags, non-compostable material, branches over 15 cm (6 in) wide, and branches or prunings longer than 1 m.
- Sullivan Stone, 501 Helen Street, takes leaves, grass clippings, soil and plants (no branches or wood), Monday to Friday during regular business hours, for $2 per load.
- The RDCK Creston Landfill, 1501 Mallory Road, takes yard waste Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed statutory holidays (hours as of August 1, 2026). It is free in April and October only; otherwise the going rate for Yard and Garden Waste applies. Check the RDCK for current hours and rates.
- Do not burn yard waste. The Open Burning Bylaw bans it at all times, even though the Town's permit page still lists leaves and weeds.

## Official forms and pages

- [Yard Waste, Town of Creston](https://www.creston.ca/yard-waste)
- [Solid Waste Management and Curbside Collection Regulations Bylaw No. 1959 (PDF)](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-08/Solid%20Waste%20Management%20and%20Curbside%20Collection%20Regulations-1959.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Creston garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/garbage-collection.md)
- [Creston backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/backyard-fire.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md)
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## Sources

- [Yard Waste, Town of Creston](https://www.creston.ca/yard-waste) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Solid Waste Management and Curbside Collection Regulations Bylaw No. 1959 (PDF)](https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-08/Solid%20Waste%20Management%20and%20Curbside%20Collection%20Regulations-1959.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Resource Recovery Facilities, RDCK](https://www.rdck.ca/environmental-services/resourcerecovery/rrfacilities/) (read 2026-11-06)

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