{"title":"Salmo yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go in Salmo?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/salmo","name":"Salmo","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In Salmo, the Village collects compostable yard and garden waste at the curb twice a year, in spring and fall clean-up. Put it out in see-through bags by 8:00 a.m., with branches bundled into stacks. The RDCK transfer station takes it free in May and October.","aliases":["yard waste salmo","spring clean up salmo","fall clean up salmo","brush disposal salmo"],"cost":"Curbside clean-up is paid through the yearly utility bill. At the RDCK Central (Salmo) Transfer Station, yard and garden waste is free in May and October only; user fees apply the rest of the year.","how_long":"Curbside twice a year. The Village posts each year's dates; check its website.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"423 Davies Avenue, Salmo, BC V0G 1Z0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. and on statutory holidays)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-357-9433"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Recycling and Garbage, Village of Salmo","url":"https://salmo.ca/services/recycling-and-garbage/"},{"title":"Utilities, Village of Salmo","url":"https://salmo.ca/services/utilities/"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Salmo garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Salmo backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/trail","name":"Trail","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/warfield","name":"Warfield","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/rossland","name":"Rossland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/yard-waste/"}],"topic":{"title":"Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste/"},"facts":{"curbside":{"label":"Curbside collection","value":"Yes, twice a year (spring and fall clean-up). Compostable yard and garden waste goes out at the curb by 8:00 a.m. in see-through bags, with branches bundled into stacks. The Village posts each year's dates.","short":"Yes, twice a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://salmo.ca/services/recycling-and-garbage/","title":"Recycling and Garbage, Village of Salmo","section":"Spring & Fall Clean-up","quotes":["The Village picks up compostable yard and garden waste twice a year – once in the spring and once in the fall.","all compostable waste must be bagged in see-through bags and that all branches must be bundled into stacks."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"Compostable waste in see-through bags, branches bundled into stacks, all at the curb by 8:00 a.m. each day. Waste not following these guidelines is not removed.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://salmo.ca/services/recycling-and-garbage/","title":"Recycling and Garbage, Village of Salmo","section":"Spring & Fall Clean-up","quotes":["All compostable waste for pick up and removal must be placed out on the curbside by 8:00 am each day.","Any waste not following these guidelines will not be removed."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"RDCK Central (Salmo) Transfer Station, 550 Emerald Road: Wednesday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., closed statutory holidays.","short":"RDCK Salmo Transfer Station, 550 Emerald Road","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://salmo.ca/services/recycling-and-garbage/","title":"Recycling and Garbage, Village of Salmo","section":"Transfer Station","quotes":["The RDCK operates the Central (Salmo) Transfer Station for your additional garbage disposal needs.","Wednesday & Saturday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"Curbside spring and fall clean-up is paid through the yearly utility bill. At the transfer station, yard and garden waste is free in May and October only; user fees apply the rest of the year.","short":"Clean-up in utility bill; free in May and October","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://salmo.ca/services/recycling-and-garbage/","title":"Recycling and Garbage, Village of Salmo","section":"Garbage collection; Transfer Station","quotes":["a service paid for as part of your yearly Utility Bill along with spring and fall clean-up and your water and sewer services","Yard & Garden Waste accepted for free in May and October (only). User fees apply the rest of the year."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village runs a spring and fall clean-up. Compostable yard and garden waste goes out at the curb by 8:00 a.m. each day in see-through bags, with branches bundled into stacks. Waste that does not follow these guidelines is not removed. Each year's dates are posted on the [Village garbage and recycling page](https://salmo.ca/services/recycling-and-garbage/).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check the Village website for this year's clean-up dates.\n2. Put compostable waste in see-through bags and bundle branches into stacks, at the curb by 8:00 a.m.\n3. Or take it to the RDCK Central (Salmo) Transfer Station, 550 Emerald Road, Wednesday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (closed on statutory holidays).\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Curbside clean-up is paid through the yearly utility bill.\n- At the transfer station, yard and garden waste is free in May and October only. User fees apply the rest of the year; ask the RDCK for the rates.\n- No bag or bundle size or weight limit is stated.\n- No list of materials not accepted was found beyond the bagging rules.\n- No bylaw on yard waste collection was found. See the backyard fire answer before burning.","sources":[{"url":"https://salmo.ca/services/recycling-and-garbage/","title":"Recycling and Garbage, Village of Salmo","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://salmo.ca/services/utilities/","title":"Utilities, Village of Salmo","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://salmo.ca/contact/","title":"Contact, Village of Salmo","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/yard-waste.json"}}