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title: Hope yard waste collection and drop-off
question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in Hope?"
place: Hope, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/hope
category: Garbage, recycling and waste
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Hope
sources_read: 2026-11-06
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# Hope yard waste collection and drop-off

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

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Hope, https://www.hope.ca)  
**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:**
- In person: District of Hope Transfer Station, 22970 Trans Canada Highway (Hours not found on the District's pages.)
- Phone: Operations Department, 604-869-2333

## Key facts

- **Curbside collection:** 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.
  - Source: [Waste Management, FAQ](https://hope.ca/waste-management)
  - Official wording: "Yard waste, including grass clippings, leaves, weeds, flowers, bark mulch, branches, and small tree trimmings."
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020, s. 4.1(c)](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf)
  - Official wording: "organics and green waste collection, weekly; and,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to set it out:** 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.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020, Definitions](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf)
  - Official wording: "twigs; branches 3” or less in diameter and less than 40 inches long"
  - Source: [Waste Management, FAQ](https://hope.ca/waste-management)
  - Official wording: "Carts should not be overflowing, lids must be fully closed" … "Only paper bags are accepted for collecting organics."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Drop-off:** 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.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule L, Transfer Station - Self Haul](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw)
  - Official wording: "Green Waste (trees, stumps, branches" … "& brush only) Not Bagged"
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020, Definitions (transfer station)](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf)
  - Official wording: "means the District of Hope Transfer Station located at 22970 Trans"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **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.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule L](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw)
  - Official wording: "Minimum Fee for all Waste Categories $12.50" … "$85.00/1,000 kg" … "$408.00 per dwelling"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Not accepted:** Land clearing waste is not green waste. Plastic bags, including ones labelled compostable or biodegradable, are not accepted in the organics cart.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020, Definitions (green waste)](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf)
  - Official wording: "but does not" … "include land clearing waste;"
  - Source: [Waste Management, FAQ](https://hope.ca/waste-management)
  - Official wording: "Plastic bags, including those labelled "compostable" or "biodegradable," are not accepted."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Hope Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026, Schedule A (BNE Bylaw No. 1627, 2026)](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Hope Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020" … "$200.00 $150.00 $50.00 Yes"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

In 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.

## Steps

1. 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.
2. Put it in the organics cart and close the lid fully. If you use bags, use paper bags only.
3. 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.

## Good to know

- Land clearing waste is not green waste.
- Plastic bags, including ones labelled compostable or biodegradable, are not accepted in the organics cart.
- Burning is a separate topic. See the backyard fire answer.
- A solid waste bylaw notice is $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000.

## Official forms and pages

- [Waste Management, District of Hope](https://hope.ca/waste-management)
- [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF)](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Hope garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/garbage-collection.md)
- [Hope backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/backyard-fire.md)
- [Hope bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/bylaw-fines.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md)
- [Kent](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/yard-waste.md)
- [Harrison Hot Springs](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/yard-waste.md)
- [Chilliwack](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/yard-waste.md)
- [Princeton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/yard-waste.md)
- [Abbotsford](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/yard-waste.md)
- [Mission](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/yard-waste.md)

## Sources

- [Waste Management, District of Hope](https://hope.ca/waste-management) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF), District of Hope](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Operations, District of Hope](https://hope.ca/operations) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Staff Directory, District of Hope](https://hope.ca/staff-directory) (read 2026-11-06)

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