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title: Salmon Arm yard waste collection and drop-off
question: "Where does yard waste and brush go?"
place: Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Garbage, recycling and waste
owner: municipal
owner_body: City of Salmon Arm
sources_read: 2026-11-05
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# Salmon Arm yard waste collection and drop-off

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

**Short answer:** The City of Salmon Arm collects yard waste at the curb monthly from April to November, in paper bags only, on separate yard waste weeks. You can also take it to the Salmon Arm Landfill year-round. Landfill fees are unclear: the City's two sources differ.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Salmon Arm, https://www.salmonarm.ca)  
**Cost:** Curbside pickup has no separate charge; it is part of the $101 annual curbside fee. You buy your own paper bags. Landfill: the City's page says free, the 2026 guide says fees may apply.  
**How long:** Monthly, April to November. 2026 collection weeks: April 27, May 25, June 22, July 20, August 31, September 28, October 26, November 23.  
**Where:**
- Phone: SCV Waste Solutions (bags not collected by end of day Thursday), 250-832-9292 (The 2026 Program Guide prints 250-803-4074 for SCV Waste Solutions.)
- In person: Salmon Arm Landfill (yard waste composting area), 4290 20 Avenue SE, Salmon Arm

## Key facts

- **Curbside collection:** Yes. Monthly from April to November, loose in paper yard waste bags, on separate yard waste weeks (not your regular day). 2026 dates: April 27, May 25, June 22, July 20, August 31, September 28, October 26, November 23. Put bags out by 7 a.m. Monday of that week.
  - Source: [Curbside Collection](https://www.salmonarm.ca/369/Curbside-Collection)
  - Official wording: "Yard waste: Collected monthly from April to November" … "2026 Yard Waste collection days: April 27, May 25, June 22, July 20, August 31, September 28, October 26, and November 23."
  - Source: [Curbside Collection Program Guide 2026, Curbside Yard Waste Collection 2026](https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/6932/2026-Program-Guide)
  - Official wording: "put yard waste at the curb by 7:00 AM Monday on designated yard waste collection weeks." … "All items, including branches, must be placed loose in paper yard waste bags."
  - Source: [Curbside Collection Bylaw No. 4281 (PDF, consolidated April 28, 2025), s. 4(d)](https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/2542)
  - Official wording: "Unlimited Yard Waste of up to 20 kg (44 lb) per Yard Waste Bag monthly,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to set it out:** Paper yard waste bags only (no plastic or compostable-plastic bags). Unlimited bags, each no more than 20 kg (44 lb). Branches up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter and 3 feet (91 cm) long, loose in the bags, not bundled. Keep bags dry until collection week. (Sources differ: The 2026 Program Guide says branches may be '1” (25 cm)' in diameter, which is an error; the FAQ and Schedule A give 2.5 cm (1 inch). Bags are sold at grocery and home supply stores (FAQ).)
  - Source: [Curbside Collection Program Guide 2026, Curbside Yard Waste Collection 2026](https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/6932/2026-Program-Guide)
  - Official wording: "Do not use plastic or compostable plastic bags - only paper bags are accepted." … "Unlimited quantities are accepted, provided that each bag does not weigh more than 20 kg (44 lbs)." … "Keep bags dry until collection week to prevent breakage."
  - Source: [https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/3729/Schedule-A---List-of-Accepted-Materials---Updated-April-2025?bidId=, Yard Waste](https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/3729/Schedule-A---List-of-Accepted-Materials---Updated-April-2025?bidId=)
  - Official wording: "Shrub and tree branches no larger than 2.5 cm (1 inch) in diameter and 91 cm (3 feet) in length" … "Must be set-out for collection loose in Yard Waste Bags – do not tie in bundles."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Drop-off:** Salmon Arm Landfill yard waste composting area, year-round during normal landfill operating hours. The landfill is the CSRD's Scaled Transfer Station and Refuse Disposal Site at 4290 – 20 Avenue SE.
  - Source: [Curbside Collection Program Guide 2026, Curbside Yard Waste Collection 2026](https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/6932/2026-Program-Guide)
  - Official wording: "Yard waste (including Christmas trees) is also accepted at the Salmon"
  - Source: [Curbside Collection, Additional Information](https://www.salmonarm.ca/369/Curbside-Collection)
  - Official wording: "can be taken to the Salmon Arm Landfill at any time during normal operating hours."
  - Source: [Curbside Collection Bylaw No. 4281 (PDF, consolidated April 28, 2025), s. 1 Definitions](https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/2542)
  - Official wording: "located at 4290 – 20 Avenue SE, Salmon Arm, B.C."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Cost:** Curbside pickup has no separate charge: it is part of the curbside service funded by the $101 annual fee. You buy your own paper bags. Landfill drop-off: the City's curbside page says yard waste is free of charge; the 2026 guide says fees may apply. (Sources differ: The Curbside Collection page and the 2026 Program Guide disagree about landfill fees; the CSRD fee page could not be read. Bylaw 4281 does not mention the fee for yard waste separately.)
  - Source: [Curbside Collection Bylaw No. 4281 (PDF, consolidated April 28, 2025), s. 2, s. 10](https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/2542)
  - Official wording: "A Curbside Collection Service is hereby established by the City for the curbside collection" … "Fees for the Curbside Collection Service are pursuant to the City of Salmon Arm Fee for"
  - Source: [Fee for Services Bylaw No. 2498 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule B Appendix 10, Schedule B, Appendix 10, s. 3](https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/2040/Fee-for-Service-2498-Consolidated)
  - Official wording: "Curbside Collection Fee $101.00 per year per Curbside Household"
  - Source: [Curbside Collection, Additional Information](https://www.salmonarm.ca/369/Curbside-Collection)
  - Official wording: "Recycling and yard waste are free-of-charge."
  - Source: [Curbside Collection Program Guide 2026, Curbside Yard Waste Collection 2026](https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/6932/2026-Program-Guide)
  - Official wording: "Arm Landfill year-round (yard waste composting area). Fees may apply."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Not accepted:** No rocks, soil or dirt. No food waste in yard waste bags. Invasive weeds go in the garbage. No plastic or compostable plastic bags. No loose or bundled branches, and no bins. Schedule A also excludes plants under certain Canadian Food Inspection Agency notices and material from street sweepings.
  - Source: [Curbside Collection Program Guide 2026, Curbside Yard Waste Collection 2026](https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/6932/2026-Program-Guide)
  - Official wording: "Accepted Materials (no rocks, soil or dirt)" … "Note: Yard waste is not accepted with food waste"
  - Source: [Curbside Collection Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, as of April 2026), Yard Waste FAQs](https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/2772/Curbside-FAQs_29-10-19)
  - Official wording: "Invasive weeds must be put in the garbage." … "Yard waste will not be accepted loose, bundled, in bins or plastic bags"
  - Source: [https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/3729/Schedule-A---List-of-Accepted-Materials---Updated-April-2025?bidId=, Yard Waste](https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/3729/Schedule-A---List-of-Accepted-Materials---Updated-April-2025?bidId=)
  - Official wording: "Plant and tree material from municipal street sweepings."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** City of Salmon Arm Curbside Collection Bylaw No. 4281
  - Source: [Curbside Collection Bylaw No. 4281 (PDF, consolidated April 28, 2025), s. 31 Citation](https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/2542)
  - Official wording: "City of Salmon Arm Curbside Collection Bylaw No. 4281"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Under [Curbside Collection Bylaw No. 4281](<https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/2542>), the City of Salmon Arm collects yard waste monthly from April to November, loose in paper yard waste bags, on separate yard waste weeks (not your regular day). The dates above are for 2026; check the Program Guide for later years. The Salmon Arm Landfill is the Columbia Shuswap Regional District's (CSRD) Scaled Transfer Station and Refuse Disposal Site, not a City facility.

## Steps

1. Use paper yard waste bags only, sold at grocery and home supply stores. No plastic or compostable-plastic bags. Quantity is unlimited; each bag must weigh no more than 20 kg (44 lb).
2. Branches may be up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter and 3 feet (91 cm) long, loose inside the bags, not bundled. Keep bags dry until collection week.
3. Put bags out by 7 a.m. on the Monday of the collection week.
4. Collection across all zones may take several days. If bags are not collected by end of day Thursday, contact SCV Waste Solutions.
5. Outside the collection weeks, take yard waste to the yard waste composting area at the Salmon Arm Landfill, 4290 20 Avenue SE, year-round during normal landfill operating hours.

## Good to know

- Not accepted: rocks, soil or dirt; food waste in yard waste bags; plastic or compostable plastic bags; loose or bundled branches; bins. Invasive weeds go in the garbage.
- Schedule A of the bylaw also excludes plants under certain Canadian Food Inspection Agency notices and street sweepings.
- Stumps are not mentioned in the City documents we read.
- Landfill hours and fees are not given in the City documents. The City's Curbside Collection page says yard waste is free of charge there; the 2026 Program Guide says fees may apply. Check with the CSRD.
- The 2026 Program Guide says branches may be "1” (25 cm)" thick, which looks like an error; the FAQ and bylaw give 2.5 cm.
- Burning rules are in the backyard-fire answer.

## Official forms and pages

- [2026 Curbside Collection Program Guide (PDF)](https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/6932/2026-Program-Guide)
- [Curbside Collection page](https://www.salmonarm.ca/369/Curbside-Collection)

## Related questions

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

## The same question elsewhere

- [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md)

## Sources

- [Curbside Collection, City of Salmon Arm](https://www.salmonarm.ca/369/Curbside-Collection) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Curbside Collection Program Guide 2026 (PDF)](https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/6932/2026-Program-Guide) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Curbside Collection Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, as of April 2026)](https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/2772/Curbside-FAQs_29-10-19) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Curbside Collection Bylaw No. 4281 (PDF, consolidated April 28, 2025)](https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/2542) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Fee for Services Bylaw No. 2498 (consolidated, PDF), Schedule B Appendix 10](https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/2040/Fee-for-Service-2498-Consolidated) (read 2026-11-05)
- [https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/3729/Schedule-A---List-of-Accepted-Materials---Updated-April-2025?bidId=](https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/3729/Schedule-A---List-of-Accepted-Materials---Updated-April-2025?bidId=) (read 2026-11-05)

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