Kent yard waste collection and drop-off
Where does yard waste and brush go in Kent?
Short answer
In Kent there is no curbside yard waste pickup. Take it year-round to the District's Green Waste Bin at the Agassiz Recycling & Bottle Depot, 7689 Industrial Way, or to Kent Recycling. Kent Recycling is free with local ID for a bag, car load or truck load.
Key facts
| Curbside collection | None set. In Kent there is no curbside yard waste pickup.Read: Garbage, Recycling and Composting |
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| How to set it out | At Kent Recycling, accepted items are soil, grass clippings, cuttings and branches up to 5 inches (5") in diameter. Trailers must be 15 feet or less.Garbage, Recycling and Composting, Compost Materials · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingAccepted items are soil, grass clippings, cuttings, and branches up to 5” diameter. Trailer must be 15 feet or less |
| Drop-off | The District's Green Waste Bin at Agassiz Recycling & Bottle Depot, 7689 Industrial Way, Agassiz, year-round. The depot is open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (check holiday hours). Kent Recycling also accepts compost and yard waste year-round.Garbage, Recycling and Composting, Compost Materials; Garbage, Recycling and Composting, Christmas Tree Disposal · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingYard waste can be dropped off year-round in the District's Green Waste Bin located at Agassiz Recycling & Bottle Depot - 7689 Industrial Way, Agassiz Kent Recycling also accepts compost and yard-waste year-round for a small fee depending on the size of the load. Agassiz Recycling & Bottle Depot - 7689 Industrial Way, Agassiz Hours: Monday to Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Hours: Monday to Saturday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Cost | Kent Recycling: free with local ID for a bag, car load or truck load; residents pay $15 for a trailer load and $25 for a truck and trailer; non-residents pay $7 a bag up to $45 for truck and trailer. No charge stated for the Green Waste Bin.Garbage, Recycling and Composting, Compost Materials · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingFree with Local ID $45.00 Kent Recycling also accepts compost and yard-waste year-round for a small fee depending on the size of the load. |
| Not accepted | No list of refused items is given. The Green Waste Bin's acceptable material includes leaves, grass clippings, garden and flower bed residue, and hedge trimmings and small branches.Garbage, Recycling and Composting, Compost Materials · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingAcceptable material includes: leaves, grass clippings, garden and flower bed residue, brush consisting of hedge trimmings and small branches. |
| Bylaw | Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. |
How it works
The District's Garbage, Recycling and Composting page does not mention curbside yard waste collection. The District offers no municipal pickup, and residents use a private contractor.
Where to take it
- District Green Waste Bin, Agassiz Recycling & Bottle Depot, 7689 Industrial Way, Agassiz, year-round. Depot hours are Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (check holiday hours).
- Kent Recycling also accepts compost and yard waste year-round. Accepted items are soil, grass clippings, cuttings and branches up to 5 inches in diameter. Trailers must be 15 feet or less.
Good to know
- Green Waste Bin: leaves, grass clippings, garden and flower bed residue, and hedge trimmings and small branches. No list of refused items was found.
- Kent Recycling cost: free with local ID for a bag, car load or truck load; residents pay $15 for a trailer load and $25 for a truck and trailer. Non-residents pay $7 a bag, up to $45 for a truck and trailer.
- No charge is stated for the Green Waste Bin.
- Burning is another option in some areas with a permit. See the backyard fire answer.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
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Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality →
Sources
- Garbage, Recycling and Composting, District of Kent (read 2026-11-06)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 is recorded as not set; 1 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.