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title: Salmo yard waste collection and drop-off
question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in Salmo?"
place: Salmo, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Garbage, recycling and waste
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# Salmo yard waste collection and drop-off

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

**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.

**Who handles it:** More than one level of government  
**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:**
- In person: Village Office, 423 Davies Avenue, Salmo, BC V0G 1Z0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. and on statutory holidays))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-357-9433

## Key facts

- **Curbside collection:** 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.
  - Source: [Recycling and Garbage, Spring & Fall Clean-up](https://salmo.ca/services/recycling-and-garbage/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to set it out:** 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.
  - Source: [Recycling and Garbage, Spring & Fall Clean-up](https://salmo.ca/services/recycling-and-garbage/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Drop-off:** RDCK Central (Salmo) Transfer Station, 550 Emerald Road: Wednesday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., closed statutory holidays.
  - Source: [Recycling and Garbage, Transfer Station](https://salmo.ca/services/recycling-and-garbage/)
  - Official wording: "The RDCK operates the Central (Salmo) Transfer Station for your additional garbage disposal needs." … "Wednesday & Saturday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Cost:** 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.
  - Source: [Recycling and Garbage, Garbage collection; Transfer Station](https://salmo.ca/services/recycling-and-garbage/)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Not accepted:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Bylaw:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.

## How it works

The 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/).

## Steps

1. Check the Village website for this year's clean-up dates.
2. Put compostable waste in see-through bags and bundle branches into stacks, at the curb by 8:00 a.m.
3. 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).

## Good to know

- Curbside 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; ask the RDCK for the rates.
- No bag or bundle size or weight limit is stated.
- No list of materials not accepted was found beyond the bagging rules.
- No bylaw on yard waste collection was found. See the backyard fire answer before burning.

## Official forms and pages

- [Recycling and Garbage, Village of Salmo](https://salmo.ca/services/recycling-and-garbage/)
- [Utilities, Village of Salmo](https://salmo.ca/services/utilities/)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md)
- [Fruitvale](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/yard-waste.md)
- [Castlegar](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/yard-waste.md)
- [Nelson](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/yard-waste.md)
- [Trail](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/trail/yard-waste.md)
- [Warfield](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/warfield/yard-waste.md)
- [Rossland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/rossland/yard-waste.md)

## Sources

- [Recycling and Garbage, Village of Salmo](https://salmo.ca/services/recycling-and-garbage/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Utilities, Village of Salmo](https://salmo.ca/services/utilities/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Salmo](https://salmo.ca/contact/) (read 2026-11-08)

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