Sechelt yard waste collection and drop-off
Where does yard waste and brush go in Sechelt?
Short answer
In Sechelt, yard waste goes out weekly in paper yard waste bags, up to three bags of 20 kg each, set out by 8 a.m. Extra can be taken to Salish Soils, 5646 Schetxwen Rd, which the District says is free. The Sechelt Landfill does not accept yard waste.
Key facts
| Curbside collection | Yes. Weekly curbside yard waste collection, in paper yard waste bags beside the food waste bin. The Garbage and Recycling page also allows neatly bundled material tied with compostable string.Yard Waste Guide 2023; Garbage and Recycling, Garbage and Recycling page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingA weekly collection of grass clippings, hedge or tree Place yard waste bags beside the food waste bin by All yard waste placed at the curb must fit in a paper All Yard Waste must be contained in paper yard waste collection bag or neatly bundled with compostable string. |
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| How to set it out | Paper yard waste bags only, maximum 20 kg (44 lbs) each, maximum three bags per collection day. Hedge and tree pruning up to 75 mm in diameter and 1 m long, and it must fit in the bag. Put out by 8 a.m.Yard Waste Guide 2023 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingMaximum weight: 20kg or 44lbs Maximum three bags per collection day. diameter and 1m long, must Bring your yard waste to the curb by 8am. |
| Drop-off | Salish Soils, 5646 Schetxwen Rd, accepts yard waste; the District says dumping is free. The Sechelt Landfill (SCRD, 4901 Dusty Road) does not accept green or yard waste. Salish Soils hours are not stated on the District pages.Garbage and Recycling, Garbage and Recycling page; Green Waste, Sunshine Coast Regional District, Green Waste Drop-off Locations · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingtake them to Salish Soils where you can dump yard waste at no cost. Salish Soils is located at 5646 Schetxwen Rd. Sechelt Landfill (managed by the Sunshine Coast Regional District) is located at 4901 Dusty Road Green waste is not accepted at the Sechelt Landfill. The closest facility is Salish Soils at 5646 Schetxwen Rd, Sechelt. |
| Cost | No charge stated for the weekly curbside yard waste pickup beyond the annual solid waste charge; dumping yard waste at Salish Soils is free. Paper yard waste bags are bought from local suppliers.Yard Waste Guide 2023; Garbage and Recycling, Garbage and Recycling page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingCompostable paper yard waste bags can be purchased from local suppliers where you can dump yard waste at no cost. |
| Not accepted | Dimensional lumber and offcuts, soil, rocks or gravel, any manufactured or processed product, and noxious weeds as defined by the Weed Control Act.Yard Waste Guide 2023, Yard Waste Guide, What's Out · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingDimensional lumber and 7 Soil Rocks or gravel Any manufactured or Noxious weeds, as defined |
| Bylaw | Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. |
How it works
Yard waste is collected weekly at the curb, in paper yard waste bags beside the food waste bin. The District's Garbage and Recycling page also allows neatly bundled material tied with compostable string; the 2023 Yard Waste Guide says everything must fit in a paper bag.
Steps
- Use paper yard waste bags only, maximum 20 kg (44 lbs) each and three bags per collection day.
- Cut hedge and tree pruning to 75 mm in diameter or less and 1 m long or less, so it fits in the bag.
- Put the bags out by 8 a.m.
- For extra bags, take them to Salish Soils, 5646 Schetxwen Rd. The District says dumping yard waste there is free.
Good to know
- The Sechelt Landfill (Sunshine Coast Regional District, 4901 Dusty Road) does not accept green or yard waste.
- Salish Soils hours are not stated on the District pages. Check the SCRD green waste page or ask Municipal Hall at 604-885-1986.
- Not accepted: dimensional lumber and offcuts, soil, rocks or gravel, any manufactured or processed product, and noxious weeds as defined by the Weed Control Act.
- Paper yard waste bags are bought from local suppliers.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Garbage and Recycling, District of Sechelt (read 2026-11-06)
- Yard Waste Guide 2023, District of Sechelt (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
- Green Waste, Sunshine Coast Regional District (read 2026-11-06)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 575, 2019 (consolidated March 2026) (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
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