Princeton yard waste collection and drop-off
Where does yard waste and brush go in Princeton?
Short answer
In Princeton, no general curbside yard waste collection was found. Take it to the Princeton and District Landfill: compostable waste under 250 kg is free each day. The FireSmart program picks up branches and leaves from the curb by appointment.
Key facts
| Curbside collection | No general curbside yard waste collection found. The FireSmart program picks up branches, bushes, shrubs, leaves and needles from the curb free for homeowners doing FireSmart work, by appointment (778-720-6107, firesmart@princeton.ca).FireSmart Debris Removal Program Details · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAll debris needs to be placed at the curb for pickup. Acceptable debris: Tree branches (max 8” diameter), Bushes, Shrubs, Leaves and Needles |
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| How to set it out | FireSmart debris program: cut into pieces one person can load by hand; branches up to 8 inches in diameter; leaves and needles in paper green waste bags, with no dirt, gravel or rocks.FireSmart Debris Removal Program Details · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAll debris need to be cut into manageable sizes for one person to load by hand. Leaves and needles need to be placed at the curb in paper green waste bags |
| Drop-off | Princeton & District Landfill, 171 Princeton-Summerland Road, phone 250-295-0500. Hours: Nov 1 to Mar 31 Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday; Apr 1 to Oct 31 Tuesday to Saturday; 8:00 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.; closed all statutory holidays.Princeton and District Landfill, Landfill page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingLocation: 171 Princeton-Summerland Road Phone: (250) 295-0500 CLOSED ALL STATUTORY HOLIDAYS |
| Cost | Compostable waste under 250 kg a day: no charge. Noxious weeds and infested vegetation: no charge. All other compostable waste: $140 a tonne on the Town's 2026/27 fee sheet (Schedule J text says per visit).Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule J, Landfill, Schedule J, J03 to J05; 2026/27 Schedule J Landfill Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingJ03 Compostable Waste under 250 kg $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - J05 All other Compostable Waste $ 115.00 $ 120.00 $ 125.00 $ 130.00 $ 140.00 The fee is charged per visit after any credit is received for J03 and J04. Under 250 kg (accepted daily) FREE All other compostable waste $140/tonne |
| Not accepted | FireSmart debris program does not take logs or branches over 8 inches, tree stumps, or anything with rocks or dirt in it. Landfill list not found.FireSmart Debris Removal Program Details · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingUnacceptable debris: logs and branches greater than 8” diameter, tree stumps, anything with rocks or dirt in it. |
| Bylaw | Princeton & District Landfill Bylaw No. 743, 2002 (named in Schedule J); fees in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule JFees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule J, Landfill · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingPrinceton & District Landfill Bylaw No. 743, 2002 and its subsequent amendments SCHEDULE ‘J’ – Landfill Regulatory and Tipping Fee Bylaw |
How it works
No general curbside yard waste collection was found; the Town's pages describe curbside garbage and Blue Box recycling only. Burning yard waste is not allowed under the Fire Department Bylaw (see the backyard-fire answer).
Steps
- Take yard waste to the Princeton and District Landfill, 171 Princeton-Summerland Road (250-295-0500). Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. From November 1 to March 31 it is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. From April 1 to October 31 it is open Tuesday to Saturday. It is closed on statutory holidays.
- Or, if you are doing FireSmart work, book the Town's FireSmart debris pickup at 778-720-6107 or firesmart@princeton.ca.
Good to know
- Landfill fees (Schedule J and the 2026/27 fee sheet): compostable waste under 250 kg a day is free, and noxious weeds and infested vegetation are free. All other compostable waste is $140 a tonne on the 2026/27 sheet; the Schedule J text says per visit, so confirm at the landfill.
- Schedule J lists "compostable waste" and does not use the words "yard waste". The landfill's list of unaccepted items was not found.
- FireSmart pickup, from the curb by appointment, takes branches, bushes, shrubs, leaves and needles. Cut material into pieces one person can load by hand, with branches up to 8 inches in diameter, and put leaves and needles in paper green waste bags with no dirt, gravel or rocks.
- The FireSmart program does not take logs or branches over 8 inches, tree stumps, or anything with rocks or dirt in it.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Princeton and District Landfill, Town of Princeton (read 2026-11-08)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1026, 2022, Schedule J, Landfill (PDF), Town of Princeton (read 2026-11-08)
- 2026/27 Schedule J Landfill Fees (PDF), Town of Princeton (read 2026-11-08)
- FireSmart Debris Removal Program Details (PDF), Town of Princeton (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Services, Town of Princeton (read 2026-11-08)
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