Fort St. John yard waste collection and drop-off
Where does yard waste and brush go?
Short answer
Fort St. John has no separate curbside yard waste collection. The City holds yard waste drop-off days, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the North Peace Arena (9805 96 Avenue); the last 2026 day is November 7 at Home Hardware. You can also take all yard waste to the regional district landfill.
Key facts
| Curbside collection | No separate curbside yard waste collection. Yard waste may not go in the recycling cart. Bylaw s. 3.29 says grass trimmings and leaves only are accepted in garbage carts, but s. 3.27(a) also bans yard waste in any collection cart; check with the City.Sources differ: Section 3.27 (as replaced in 2023) also lists "yard waste" as material not to be put in a collection cart, which sits oddly with s. 3.29; the City’s other pages do not mention curbside yard waste. Yard waste is not "solid waste" under the bylaw definition.Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 2557, 2021 (consolidated with Bylaw 2583, 2023), s. 3.29 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingYard waste is not permitted in a recyclable materials cart. Grass trimmings and leaves only will be accepted in garbage carts. yard waste, liquid wastes or sludges, appliances or power tools, batteries, Yard waste is not permitted in a recyclable materials cart. Grass trimmings and leaves |
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| How to set it out | Not confirmed. The City's drop-off page states no bundle or size limits. |
| Drop-off | City drop-off days, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the North Peace Arena (9805 96 Ave); the last 2026 date, November 7, is at Home Hardware (9820 108 St). All yard waste is also accepted at the Peace River Regional District landfill at 7014 269 Road during business hours.Yard Waste Drop-off, 2026 Drop-off Dates; Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 2557, 2021 (consolidated with Bylaw 2583, 2023), s. 3.29 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThe City provides a regular Yard Waste Drop-off for city residents during the summer months 10 am - 3 pm North Peace Arena Home Hardware All yard waste is accepted at the Peace River Regional District Landfill during business hours, located at 7014 269 Road |
| Cost | The City's drop-off page does not mention a fee. At the regional landfill, residential yard and garden waste costs $55 a tonne (minimum fee $3.75). Residential properties get a free annual coupon worth $45 of fees.Tipping Fees and Coupons, Peace River Regional District, Tipping fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingYard and garden waste $55.00 $3.75 each ($45.00 of waived fees) Each coupon includes 12 punches valued at $3.75 each ($45.00 of waived fees) |
| Not accepted | At City drop-off days: bags, processed lumber, trees longer than 6 feet or more than 2 inches thick, food scraps or dog waste, cement, rocks or dirt.Yard Waste Drop-off, Materials · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNot accepted: Processed lumber Trees (longer than 6 feet or more than 2 inches in diameter) Food scraps or dog waste Cement, rocks or dirt |
| Bylaw | Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 2557, 2021 (consolidated with Bylaw 2583, 2023); Property Standards Bylaw No. 2434, 2018 (no accumulations of yard waste)Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 2557, 2021 (consolidated with Bylaw 2583, 2023), s. 1.1; Property Standards Bylaw No. 2434, 2018, s. 17(c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingSolid Waste Management Bylaw No. 2557, 2021 an accumulation of yard waste, including an accumulation of grass |
How it works
The City has no curbside yard waste collection, and yard waste may not go in the recycling cart. Instead it holds drop-off days, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the North Peace Arena (9805 96 Avenue). The 2026 dates were May 9, May 23, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12 and October 3. The last 2026 day, November 7, is at Home Hardware (9820 108 Street). The City page lists no dates for other years.
Steps
- Bring leaves, grass clippings, plant trimmings, sod, twigs and branches. Black Knot infected branches or trees are accepted too.
- Do not bring bags (the page says bags are not accepted), processed lumber, food scraps, dog waste, cement, rocks or dirt.
- Trees longer than 6 feet or more than 2 inches thick are not accepted.
- On other days, take all yard waste to the Peace River Regional District landfill at 7014 269 Road during business hours.
Good to know
- The Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2557 contradicts itself. Section 3.29 accepts grass trimmings and leaves only in garbage carts, but s. 3.27(a) bans yard waste in any collection cart. Check with the City before putting any in your cart.
- Leaving yard waste, grass clippings or cuttings on a highway, in a park or outside on any land is prohibited under the Property Standards Bylaw.
- The regional district also waives some fees during spring (June 1 to 14) and fall (October 5 to 18, 2026) cleanups.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
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Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality →
Sources
- Yard Waste Drop-off, City of Fort St. John (read 2026-11-05)
- Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 2557, 2021 (consolidated with Bylaw 2583, 2023) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Property Standards Bylaw No. 2434, 2018 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Tipping Fees and Coupons, Peace River Regional District (read 2026-11-05)
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