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title: New Denver yard waste collection and drop-off
question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in New Denver?"
place: New Denver, British Columbia, Canada
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# New Denver yard waste collection and drop-off

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

**Short answer:** New Denver collects garden waste at the curb twice a year on announced dates. For drop-off, the regional district accepts yard waste at Rosebery Transfer Station, 5250 Highway 6. Yard waste is free there in May and October.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**Cost:** Free for yard and garden waste at Rosebery in May and October. Volume-based fees apply the rest of the year.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Village Office, 250-358-2316

## Key facts

- **Curbside collection:** The Village collects garden waste twice a year on dates advertised annually.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 763, 2025, PDF p. 4](https://newdenver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Solid-Waste-Management-Bylaw-Consolidated-May-2026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "16. Garden waste is collected twice per year, dates to be determined and advertised annually. Branches must be bundled or tied together in lengths not more than 4 feet and weight not more than 50 pounds. Leaves or other garden waste can be bagged in bags in any color other than black, weighing no more than 50 pounds, and placed at the curb for collection on these dates."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **How to set it out:** Tie branches in bundles up to 4 ft long and 50 lb. Use non-black bags up to 50 lb for leaves and other garden waste.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 763, 2025, PDF p. 4](https://newdenver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Solid-Waste-Management-Bylaw-Consolidated-May-2026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "16. Garden waste is collected twice per year, dates to be determined and advertised annually. Branches must be bundled or tied together in lengths not more than 4 feet and weight not more than 50 pounds. Leaves or other garden waste can be bagged in bags in any color other than black, weighing no more than 50 pounds, and placed at the curb for collection on these dates."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Drop-off:** Rosebery Transfer Station, 5250 Highway 6, Wednesday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., except statutory holidays.
  - Source: [Facility Operating Hours, Rosebery Transfer Station / Site Details](https://www.rdck.ca/environmental-services/resourcerecovery/rrfacilities/)
  - Official wording: "### Rosebery Transfer Station #### Location * 5250 Highway 6 #### Hours of Operation: * Wednesday & Saturday | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm * Closed on all Statutory Holidays" … "* Yard & Garden Waste accepted for free in May and October (only). User fees apply during the rest of the year."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Cost:** Free for yard and garden waste at Rosebery in May and October. Volume-based fees apply the rest of the year.
  - Source: [Facility Operating Hours, Site Details](https://www.rdck.ca/environmental-services/resourcerecovery/rrfacilities/)
  - Official wording: "* Volume based (no scale) fees as per the current Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw." … "* Yard & Garden Waste accepted for free in May and October (only). User fees apply during the rest of the year."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Not accepted:** Not confirmed. Checked Facility Operating Hours, Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 763, 2025; not found there.
- **Bylaw:** Village of New Denver Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 763, 2025.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 763, 2025, PDF p. 1](https://newdenver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Solid-Waste-Management-Bylaw-Consolidated-May-2026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "1. This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Village of New Denver Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 763, 2025.""
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09

## How it works

Sort the load before choosing a disposal option. Leaves and grass, woody branches, soil and mixed rubbish can be handled differently even when they all come from the same garden cleanup. The Village collects garden waste twice a year on dates advertised annually.

## Steps

1. Check the accepted materials in [Facility Operating Hours](https://www.rdck.ca/environmental-services/resourcerecovery/rrfacilities/). Make a list of what you have, including the approximate size of branches and whether the material is bagged. Check the accepted materials for the cart, collection event or drop-off site you plan to use.
2. Read the preparation instructions before tying bundles or loading a vehicle. Confirm site hours and any charge for your kind of load before making a trip.

## Good to know

- Tie branches in bundles up to 4 ft long and 50 lb. Use non-black bags up to 50 lb for leaves and other garden waste.
- Rosebery Transfer Station, 5250 Highway 6, Wednesday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., except statutory holidays.
- Free for yard and garden waste at Rosebery in May and October. Volume-based fees apply the rest of the year.
- If the load includes a material outside the published list, describe it to the operator before mixing it with accepted yard waste.
- For a question about the material, branch size and whether the load is loose or bagged, call the Village Office at 250-358-2316.
- Read the applicable provisions in [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 763, 2025 (PDF)](https://newdenver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Solid-Waste-Management-Bylaw-Consolidated-May-2026.pdf).

## Related questions

- [New Denver backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/backyard-fire.md)
- [New Denver garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/garbage-collection.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md)
- [Silverton](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/yard-waste.md)
- [Kaslo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/yard-waste.md)
- [Nakusp](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/yard-waste.md)
- [Nelson](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/yard-waste.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/yard-waste.md)
- [Salmo](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/yard-waste.md)

## Sources

- [Facility Operating Hours](https://www.rdck.ca/environmental-services/resourcerecovery/rrfacilities/) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 763, 2025 (PDF)](https://newdenver.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Solid-Waste-Management-Bylaw-Consolidated-May-2026.pdf) (read 2026-11-09)
- [New Denver municipal office contact information](https://newdenver.ca/village-business/contact/) (read 2026-11-09)

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