Dawson Creek yard waste collection and drop-off
Where does yard waste and brush go?
Short answer
In Dawson Creek, yard waste is not collected at the curb and may not go in the garbage cart. Take grass clippings and leaves to the City's Yard Waste Collection Site at 949 99 Avenue, open in the warmer months. Prunings up to 5 cm go to the regional Bessborough landfill.
Key facts
| Curbside collection | No. Yard waste is not collected at the curb: it may not go in the garbage cart, and the bylaw says yard waste is only permitted at the City compost site.Solid Waste and Recyclable Material Regulation Bylaw No. 4380, 2018, s. 3.21, 3.24; Garbage and Recycling, Recycling tips · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo person shall deposit recyclable materials or yard waste in a Garbage Collection Cart. Yard waste is only permitted in the City compost site located at 941 & 949 - 99th Avenue. bring yard waste to the Yard Waste Collection Site |
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| How to set it out | No bundle, bag or weight rules found. Prunings are accepted at the Peace River Regional District's Bessborough landfill only up to 5 cm in diameter; the City site takes grass clippings and leaves only.Garbage and Recycling, Peace River Regional District, Composting · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingPruning's (up to 5 cm in diameter) |
| Drop-off | City yard waste collection site at 949 99 Avenue (the bylaw lists 941 and 949 99th Avenue), open during the warmer months. Also the Peace River Regional District's Bessborough landfill, which accepts grass clippings, leaves and prunings up to 5 cm free from May 15 to October 31 (a pilot running to 2027).Yard Waste Collection Site; Garbage and Recycling, Peace River Regional District, Composting · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingprovides a yard waste collection site during the warmer months where residents can drop off leaves and grass clippings. The collection site is at 949 99 Avenue. The Bessborough Landfill accepts specific yard and garden waste for free annually from May 15 to October 31. This service is part of a Composting Pilot Program running through to 2027. |
| Cost | Bessborough landfill: free from May 15 to October 31; outside those dates standard tipping fees apply.Garbage and Recycling, Peace River Regional District, Composting · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingDrop-offs outside of the May 15-October 31 seasonal dates will be subject to standard tipping fees. |
| Not accepted | City site: grass clippings and leaves only; no food scraps, branches or wood scraps. The bylaws say branches and trees are not permitted at the City compost site. Bessborough landfill accepts prunings only up to 5 cm in diameter.Yard Waste Collection Site, Items accepted; Solid Waste and Recyclable Material Regulation Bylaw No. 4380, 2018, s. 3.24; Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 4190, 2013 (consolidated), s. 3.19; Garbage and Recycling, Peace River Regional District, Composting · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo food scraps, branches, or wood scraps are accepted at this location. Branches or trees are not permitted. Branches, trees, garbage or household trash are not permitted. Pruning's (up to 5 cm in diameter) |
| Bylaw | Solid Waste and Recyclable Material Regulation Bylaw No. 4380, 2018 (s. 3.24); Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 4190, 2013 (s. 3.19)Solid Waste and Recyclable Material Regulation Bylaw No. 4380, 2018, s. 1.1; Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 4190, 2013 (consolidated), s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingSOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIAL REGULATION BYLAW NO. 4380, 2018 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE BYLAW NO. 4190, 2013 |
How it works
Solid Waste Bylaw 4380 does not allow yard waste in the Dawson Creek garbage cart, and the Curbside Recycling Guide says yard waste, grass and leaves do not go in the recycling cart. The bylaw says yard waste is only permitted at the City compost site. The City has no curbside yard waste collection.
Steps
- Grass clippings and leaves: take them to the City's Yard Waste Collection Site at 949 99 Avenue, open in the warmer months.
- Prunings: take them to the Peace River Regional District's Bessborough landfill, which accepts grass clippings, leaves and prunings up to 5 cm in diameter.
Good to know
- The City site takes grass clippings and leaves only. No food scraps, branches or wood scraps. The bylaws say branches and trees are not permitted there.
- Bessborough is free from May 15 to October 31 (a pilot running to 2027). Outside those dates standard tipping fees apply.
- No bundle, bag or weight rules for yard waste were found. The City site's hours and any fee are not stated; call the City to ask.
- Burning yard waste needs a permit. See backyard-fire.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Yard Waste Collection Site, City of Dawson Creek (read 2026-11-05)
- Garbage and Recycling, City of Dawson Creek (read 2026-11-05)
- Garbage and Recycling, Peace River Regional District (read 2026-11-05)
- Solid Waste and Recyclable Material Regulation Bylaw No. 4380, 2018 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 4190, 2013 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
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