{"title":"Hope yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go in Hope?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Hope","url":"https://www.hope.ca"},"short_answer":"In Hope, yard waste goes in the organics (green waste) cart, collected weekly under the bylaw. Branches must be 3 inches or less in diameter and under 40 inches long. Larger material can go unbagged to the District Transfer Station for $85 per 1,000 kg, minimum $12.50.","aliases":["yard waste hope bc","green waste hope","brush disposal hope","transfer station hope","grass clippings hope"],"cost":"Curbside: included in the $408 yearly collection fee. Transfer Station: $85 per 1,000 kg of unbagged green waste, with a minimum fee of $12.50.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"District of Hope Transfer Station","value":"22970 Trans Canada Highway","note":"Hours not found on the District's pages."},{"type":"phone","label":"Operations Department","value":"604-869-2333"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Waste Management, District of Hope","url":"https://hope.ca/waste-management"},{"title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF)","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Hope garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Hope backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Hope bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/yard-waste/"}],"topic":{"title":"Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste/"},"facts":{"curbside":{"label":"Curbside collection","value":"Yes. Yard waste goes in the organics/green waste cart, collected weekly under the bylaw. It includes grass clippings, leaves, weeds, flowers, bark mulch, branches and small tree trimmings.","short":"Yes, weekly in organics cart","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/waste-management","title":"Waste Management, District of Hope","section":"FAQ","quotes":["Yard waste, including grass clippings, leaves, weeds, flowers, bark mulch, branches, and small tree trimmings."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"s. 4.1(c)","quotes":["organics and green waste collection, weekly; and,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"Green waste means branches 3 inches or less in diameter and under 40 inches long, plus weeds, leaves, grass, plant clippings and twigs. Lids must close fully. Use paper bags only for organics, never plastic.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Definitions","quotes":["twigs; branches 3” or less in diameter and less than 40 inches long"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/waste-management","title":"Waste Management, District of Hope","section":"FAQ","quotes":["Carts should not be overflowing, lids must be fully closed","Only paper bags are accepted for collecting organics."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"District of Hope Transfer Station, 22970 Trans Canada Highway (green waste: trees, stumps, branches and brush, not bagged). Hours not found on the pages read.","short":"District of Hope Transfer Station, 22970 Trans Canada Hwy","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope","section":"Schedule L, Transfer Station - Self Haul","quotes":["Green Waste (trees, stumps, branches","& brush only) Not Bagged"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Definitions (transfer station)","quotes":["means the District of Hope Transfer Station located at 22970 Trans"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"Curbside: included in the $408 yearly collection fee. Transfer Station: $85 per 1,000 kg of unbagged green waste, with a minimum fee of $12.50.","short":"Curbside in $408 a year; drop-off $85 a tonne","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope","section":"Schedule L","quotes":["Minimum Fee for all Waste Categories $12.50","$85.00/1,000 kg","$408.00 per dwelling"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"Land clearing waste is not green waste. Plastic bags, including ones labelled compostable or biodegradable, are not accepted in the organics cart.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Definitions (green waste)","quotes":["but does not","include land clearing waste;"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/waste-management","title":"Waste Management, District of Hope","section":"FAQ","quotes":["Plastic bags, including those labelled \"compostable\" or \"biodegradable,\" are not accepted."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Hope Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A (BNE Bylaw No. 1627, 2026)","quotes":["Hope Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020","$200.00 $150.00 $50.00 Yes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nIn Hope, yard waste goes in the organics/green waste cart at the curb, collected weekly under the [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf>). It includes grass clippings, leaves, weeds, flowers, bark mulch, branches and small tree trimmings. Curbside collection is included in the $408 yearly collection fee.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Cut branches to 3 inches or less in diameter and under 40 inches long. Weeds, leaves, grass, plant clippings and twigs also count as green waste.\n2. Put it in the organics cart and close the lid fully. If you use bags, use paper bags only.\n3. For more than fits in the cart, take unbagged green waste (trees, stumps, branches and brush) to the District of Hope Transfer Station, 22970 Trans Canada Highway. The fee is $85 per 1,000 kg, with a minimum fee of $12.50. The pages read do not give opening hours, so call Operations at 604-869-2333 first.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Land clearing waste is not green waste.\n- Plastic bags, including ones labelled compostable or biodegradable, are not accepted in the organics cart.\n- Burning is a separate topic. See the backyard fire answer.\n- A solid waste bylaw notice is $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/waste-management","title":"Waste Management, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/operations","title":"Operations, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/staff-directory","title":"Staff Directory, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/yard-waste.json"}}