Port Alberni yard waste collection and drop-off

Where does yard waste and brush go?

Port Alberni, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

In Port Alberni, grass clippings, tree trimmings and garden waste go in the green organics cart, collected every week. Branches must be no longer than 24 inches (2 feet) and no thicker than 2 inches. Larger loads can go to the Alberni Valley Sort'nGo Centre; residential branches are $10 per load.

Key facts

Curbside collection	Yes. Yard waste (grass clippings, tree trimmings, garden waste) goes in the green organics cart, collected every week. Cart lid must close.Organics, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District; Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 5120, 2025 (consolidated), s. 6.3(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording you can dispose of grass clippings, tree trimmings and garden waste at the roadside Organics are collected every week. Organics – kitchen and yard waste – weekly;
How to set it out	Branches in the cart: no longer than 24 inches (2 ft) and no thicker than 2 inches in diameter. Lid must close; maximum cart weights are 45 kg (120 L) or 90 kg (240 L). Only paper bags or newspaper as liners, no plastic bags.Organics, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District; Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 5120, 2025 (consolidated), Schedule E 1.1; Frequently Asked Questions (curbside collection), FAQ · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording the maximum length for branches in the cart is 24 inches, or two feet, with a two-inch diameter 120L Green 45 Kilograms (99 lbs) 240L Green 90 Kilograms (198 lbs) Only paper bags and newspaper can be used to line the green cart
Drop-off	Alberni Valley Sort'nGo Centre, 7080 Landfill Road. Summer (April 16 to Oct. 15): Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sat-Sun 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Winter (Oct. 16 to April 15): Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sat-Sun 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed statutory holidays.Alberni Valley Sort'nGo Centre, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, Centre information · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 7080 Landfill Road SUMMER HOURS Monday to Friday 8 am to 5:30 pm Note: Landfill is closed on Statutory Holidays.
Cost	Curbside is included in the annual collection fee. At the Sort'nGo Centre: residential branches $10 per load; organics $115 per tonne ($5 minimum, or $5 per 20 L bucket), effective Oct. 1, 2026.ACRD Bylaw R1029-10, Alberni Valley Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Amendment, 2026, Schedule A; Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 5120, 2025 (consolidated), s. 14.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Organics $115.00 per tonne $5 minimum. $5 per 20L bucket Residential Branches $10.00 per load Controlled Waste Tipping Fee Other Charges Construction/Demolition Waste $185.00 per tonne $15.00 minimum Mattresses - Commercial, Other $45.00 each Organics $115.00 per tonne $5 minimum. $5 per 20L bucket The fees imposed for the Curbside Collection Services under the terms of this Bylaw
Not accepted	In the green cart: branches over 2 ft long or 2 in. thick; invasive species such as knotweed and blackberry (put in garbage); plastic bags, including compostable ones; pet feces; foil. Construction refuse, including earth, rocks, trees and stumps from an excavation, may not go in any cart.Organics, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District; Sort'nGo Sorting Guide (updated August 2023), ACRD, What Stays Out; Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 5120, 2025 (consolidated), ss. 5.1, 12.1(f) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Invasive species, such as Knotweeds or blackberry bushes, can not be included in the green cart Plastic bags – even those labeled OVERSIZED BRANCHES PET FECES all debris, abandoned or discarded material resulting from the construction or demolition of a building or structure, including without limitation, earth, rocks, trees and stumps resulting from an excavation no person shall deposit in any standard container any: (i) obnoxious matter; (ii) construction refuse;
Bylaw	Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 5120, 2025 (curbside); drop-off charges are set by the Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot Alberni Valley Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Bylaw R1029, amended by R1029-10, 2026.Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 5120, 2025 (consolidated), s. 1.1; ACRD Bylaw R1029-10, Alberni Valley Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Amendment, 2026, s. 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 5120, Alberni Valley Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. R1029-10, 2026

How it works

Yard waste goes in the green organics cart, collected every week under the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 5120. The cart lid must close. The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) runs the landfill and drop-off centre, and sets drop-off charges in its Bylaw R1029.

Steps

Put grass clippings, tree trimmings and garden waste in the green cart.
Cut branches to no more than 24 inches (2 feet) long and 2 inches thick.
Maximum cart weights are 45 kg (120 L) or 90 kg (240 L). Use only paper bags or newspaper as liners.
For larger loads, take them to the Alberni Valley Sort'nGo Centre at 7080 Landfill Road and pay the fee in ACRD Bylaw R1029-10, Schedule A.

Good to know

Not for the green cart: branches over 2 ft long or 2 in. thick; invasive species such as knotweed and blackberry (put them in the garbage); plastic bags, including compostable ones; pet feces; foil.
Construction refuse, including earth, rocks, trees and stumps from an excavation, may not go in any cart.
Sort'nGo Centre hours are in the contact details above; the ACRD page lists them as closed on statutory holidays.
Burning yard waste is prohibited; see the backyard fire answer.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Organics, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (read 2026-11-05)
Alberni Valley Sort'nGo Centre, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (read 2026-11-05)
ACRD Bylaw R1029-10, Alberni Valley Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Amendment, 2026 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Sort'nGo Sorting Guide (updated August 2023), ACRD (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 5120, 2025 (consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Frequently Asked Questions (curbside collection), City of Port Alberni (read 2026-11-05)

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