Kimberley yard waste collection and drop-off
Where does yard waste and brush go?
Short answer
In Kimberley, small yard waste goes in the green organics cart, with branches no longer than 30 cm or thicker than 2 cm. Larger branches go to the Kimberley Transfer Station, 800 Jim Ogilvie Way. Yard or garden waste under 6 inches across is free there. Burning yard waste is unlawful.
Key facts
| Curbside collection | Yes. Yard waste goes loose in the green organics cart, collected weekly from April 1 to October 31 and every second week from November 1 to March 31. Paper bags are allowed; plastic and compostable bags are not.Garbage, Recycling, and Organics; Bylaw No. 2750, Solid Waste Regulations and Fees Bylaw No. 2694 Amendment No. 2, 2023, Bylaw 2750, Part 11 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingAccepts organic waste such as food scraps, bones, yard waste all material must be placed loose. Compostable bags and biodegradable bags are NOT permitted. Paper bags are acceptable. weekly from April 15'to October 315'and bi-weeklyfrom |
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| How to set it out | Small branches, twigs and prunings: no larger than 30 cm long and 2 cm thick. Put material loose in the green organics cart with the lid closed. The bylaw says do not bag it, but the City page says paper bags are acceptable; plastic and compostable bags are not.Sources differ: Larger branches go to the transfer station. Schedule D also lists leaves, cones, needles, grass clippings, weeds, plants, flowers, untreated mulch, hay and straw.Bylaw No. 2750, Solid Waste Regulations and Fees Bylaw No. 2694 Amendment No. 2, 2023, Bylaw 2750, Schedule D; Bylaw No. 2750, Solid Waste Regulations and Fees Bylaw No. 2694 Amendment No. 2, 2023, Bylaw 2750, s. 9.1; Garbage, Recycling, and Organics · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingsmall branches, twigs and prunings (no larger than 30 cm in length and 2 cm in diameter) Do not bag organic items prior to placing in Organic Cart. small branches, twigs and prunings (no larger than 30 cm in length and 2 cm in diameter) Do not bag organic Paper bags are acceptable. |
| Drop-off | Kimberley Transfer Station, 800 Jim Ogilvie Way, accepts yard and garden waste, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., seven days a week (closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Remembrance Day, Thanksgiving Day and Family Day).Kimberley Transfer Station, Regional District of East Kootenay, Page text · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThe Kimberley Transfer Station is located at 800 Jim Ogilvie Way. 8:30am to 5:30pm seven days a week (closed Christmas Day, New Years Day, Remembrance Day, Thanksgiving Day and Family Day) Yard and Garden Waste |
| Cost | Drop-off: no charge for yard or garden waste under 6 inches (about 15 cm) in diameter. Land clearing waste is $40 per tonne; an older RDEK fee sheet says yard waste over 6 inches is charged as land clearing. Curbside organics is part of the quarterly collection fees.Central Subregion Waste Management Regulatory Bylaw No. 1505, 2000, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw 3118 of 2025, Regional District of East Kootenay, Schedule A (Tipping Fee Schedule); Central Subregion Tipping Fee Schedule, June 2022, Regional District of East Kootenay, Recyclable materials; https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/136371/, Bylaw 2815, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingYard or Garden Waste - under 6” diameter NO CHARGE Land Clearing Waste $ 40.00 per tonne If over 6” in diameter, item will be charged as Land Clearing Waste Secondary Suite $0.00 per quarter $0.00 per quarter Organics collection per quarter $6.25 per quarter ($12.50 |
| Not accepted | Not allowed in the organics cart: noxious weeds, infested vegetation, cat and dog feces, and plastic or compostable bags. Branches over 30 cm long or 2 cm thick do not qualify as curbside organics.Bylaw No. 2750, Solid Waste Regulations and Fees Bylaw No. 2694 Amendment No. 2, 2023, Bylaw 2750, Schedule D; Garbage, Recycling, and Organics · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingbut excluding noxious weeds, infested vegetation, cat feces and dog feces. Compostable bags and biodegradable bags are NOT permitted. |
| Bylaw | City of Kimberley Solid Waste Regulations and Fees Bylaw No. 2694, 2021, as amended; transfer station: Regional District of East Kootenay Central Subregion Waste Management Regulatory Bylaw No. 1505, 2000https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/85438/, s. 1.1; Central Subregion Waste Management Regulatory Bylaw No. 1505, 2000, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw 3118 of 2025, Regional District of East Kootenay, Title page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingCity of Kimberley Solid Waste Regulations and Fees Bylaw No. 2694, 2021 CENTRAL SUBREGION WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATORY BYLAW NO. 1505, 2000 |
How it works
Yard waste goes loose in the green organics cart, collected weekly from April 1 to October 31 and every second week from November 1 to March 31 (confirm the season with the City). Small branches, twigs and prunings must be no larger than 30 cm long and 2 cm thick, and the lid must be closed. The City's solid waste bylaw also lists leaves, cones, needles, grass clippings, weeds, plants, flowers, untreated mulch, hay and straw.
Steps
- Put small yard waste loose in the green cart with the lid closed.
- Do not use plastic or compostable bags.
- Take larger branches and brush to the Kimberley Transfer Station at 800 Jim Ogilvie Way, open 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day.
Good to know
- The bylaw says do not bag yard waste, but the City's page says paper bags are acceptable. The other official source says otherwise, so confirm with the City before bagging.
- Not allowed in the organics cart: noxious weeds, infested vegetation, and cat and dog feces.
- The transfer station is run by the Regional District of East Kootenay. Yard or garden waste under 6 inches in diameter is free; land clearing waste is $40 per tonne. An older RDEK fee sheet says yard waste over 6 inches is charged as land clearing.
- Burning yard debris is unlawful; see the backyard fire answer.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Garbage, Recycling, and Organics, City of Kimberley (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw No. 2750, Solid Waste Regulations and Fees Bylaw No. 2694 Amendment No. 2, 2023 (PDF), City of Kimberley (read 2026-11-05)
- Kimberley Transfer Station, Regional District of East Kootenay (read 2026-11-05)
- Central Subregion Waste Management Regulatory Bylaw No. 1505, 2000, consolidated to Amendment Bylaw 3118 of 2025 (PDF), Regional District of East Kootenay (read 2026-11-05)
- Central Subregion Tipping Fee Schedule, June 2022 (PDF), Regional District of East Kootenay (read 2026-11-05)
- https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/136371/ (read 2026-11-05)
- https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/85438/ (read 2026-11-05)
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