{"title":"Terrace yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Terrace","url":"https://www.terrace.ca"},"short_answer":"In Terrace, curbside yard waste goes in the green organics cart on your regular collection day. Larger amounts can be dropped off free at the Public Works yard, 5003 Graham Avenue, on Mondays only, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., from the second week of April to the third Monday in November.","aliases":["yard waste drop off terrace","brush disposal","grass clippings","leaves"],"cost":"Free at the Public Works drop-off. The Thornhill Transfer Station charges a minimum of $10 (up to 200 lbs / 90 kg).","how_long":"Curbside yard waste goes out on your weekly organics day; the City drop-off runs from the second week of April to the third Monday in November.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Public Works yard drop-off","value":"5003 Graham Avenue, Terrace, BC","note":"Mondays only, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; check in at the front gate"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Thornhill Transfer Station (RDKS)","value":"3016 Old Lakelse Lake Road, Terrace, BC","note":"Mon 12 to 7 p.m.; Tue and Fri 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat and Sun 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Wed and Thu"},{"type":"phone","label":"Collection questions","value":"250-615-4019"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"2026 Curbside Collection Schedule (drop-off dates)","url":"https://www.terrace.ca/sites/default/files/2026%20Collection%20Schedule%20FINAL.pdf"},{"title":"Invasive Species, City of Terrace","url":"https://www.terrace.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling/invasive-species"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kitimat","name":"Kitimat","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-rupert","name":"Prince Rupert","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-rupert/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/daajing-giids","name":"Daajing Giids","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/daajing-giids/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mackenzie","name":"Mackenzie","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/prince-george","name":"Prince George","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/prince-george/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-hardy","name":"Port Hardy","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-hardy/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. The City web page says yard waste goes in the green organics cart on your regular weekly collection day. The Solid Waste Bylaw (s. 10.1) says yard waste is set out in certified compostable or brown kraft paper bags, weekly from mid-April to mid-November.","short":"Yes, weekly in green cart","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage, Organics & Recycling, City of Terrace","section":"Curbside Yard Waste Pickup","quotes":["Curbside yard waste is picked up in your green cart on your regular collection day only."]},{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/media/3945","title":"Solid Waste Operations Bylaw 2130 (PDF)","section":"s. 13(4)","quotes":["Residential Yard Waste","collection shall be weekly from mid-April to mid-November.","Only Organics or Yard Waste as defined shall be set out for collection in the Organics Cart.","Yard Waste shall be placed in certified compostable bags or brown kraft","Residential Yard Waste collection shall be weekly from mid-April to mid-November."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The bylaw (s. 10.1) says yard waste is to be set out in certified compostable or brown kraft paper bags, while the City web page says it goes in the green cart. Both are given; organics are collected weekly all year."},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"Bylaw: yard waste means leaves, clippings, trimmings, flowers, weeds and branches under 12 mm thick and 1 m long, in certified compostable or brown kraft paper bags, max 22 kg (50 lb) each. Web page for the green cart: branches and prunings under 10 cm thick and 50 cm long.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/media/3945","title":"Solid Waste Operations Bylaw 2130 (PDF)","section":"s. 1.0, 10","quotes":["small branches less than 12 mm (1/2 inch) in diameter and less than","Yard Waste shall be placed in certified compostable bags or brown kraft","Maximum bag weight shall be 22 kgs (50 lbs)."]},{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage, Organics & Recycling, City of Terrace","section":"Curbside Organics and Yard Waste","quotes":["small branches and prunings less than 10 cm (4 in) thick and 50 cm (20 in) long"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The bylaw's definition of Organics allows tree branches under 75 mm; its definition of Yard Waste says under 12 mm. The City web page for the green cart allows up to 10 cm thick and 50 cm long. The bylaw is quoted first."},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"Free at the City Public Works yard, 5003 Graham Ave, Mondays only, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., from the second week of April to the third Monday in November. Also accepted at the RDKS Thornhill Transfer Station, 3016 Old Lakelse Lake Road: Mon 12 to 7 p.m., Tue and Fri 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat and Sun 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Wed and Thu.","short":"City Public Works yard, Mondays only (free)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage, Organics & Recycling, City of Terrace","section":"Yard Waste Drop-Off","quotes":["Location: 5003 Graham Ave.","Hours: Mondays ONLY, from 8:30am - 4pm, starting the second week in April and available until the third Monday in November.","3016 Old Lakelse Lake Road"]},{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/sites/default/files/2026%20Collection%20Schedule%20FINAL.pdf","title":"2026 Curbside Collection Schedule, City of Terrace (PDF)","section":"2026 schedule","quotes":["Yard Waste Drop Off is from April 13th – November 16th."]},{"url":"https://www.rdks.bc.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=12415190&pageId=15023897","title":"Solid Waste Facilities, Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine","section":"Thornhill Transfer Station: hours","quotes":["Mon: 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm","Tues: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm","Wed: CLOSED Thurs: CLOSED","Sat: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"Free at the Public Works drop-off. Curbside yard waste is included in the basic collection charge ($12.50 a month for refuse collection). The RDKS Thornhill Transfer Station charges tipping fees: minimum $10, covering up to 200 lbs (90 kg).","short":"Free at Public Works drop-off","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage, Organics & Recycling, City of Terrace","section":"Yard Waste Drop-Off","quotes":["for FREE at the City's Public Works yard"]},{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/media/3945","title":"Solid Waste Operations Bylaw 2130 (PDF)","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Yard Waste Collection","included with basic charges"]},{"url":"https://www.rdks.bc.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=12415190&pageId=15023897","title":"Solid Waste Facilities, Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine","section":"Thornhill Transfer Station: general information","quotes":["A minimum charge of $10 applies and covers up to 200 lbs. / 90 kgs. of material."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"Drop-off: food scraps, food-soiled paper, building materials, household refuse, tree stumps and large branches. Curbside green cart: fecal matter, diapers, plastics, and invasive plants. Also no animal carcasses, manure, rocks, soil or sod.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage, Organics & Recycling, City of Terrace","section":"Yard Waste Drop-Off","quotes":["Not accepted: food scraps, food-soiled paper products, building materials, or any household refuse","no tree stumps, large branches"]},{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage, Organics & Recycling, City of Terrace","section":"Curbside Organics","quotes":["Examples of items that are not acceptable: fecal matter, diapers, and plastics.","Do NOT place invasive plants in your curbside yard waste"]},{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/media/3945","title":"Solid Waste Operations Bylaw 2130 (PDF)","section":"s. 9(3)","quotes":["Animal carcasses, slaughter waste, excrement, and manure shall not be"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"City of Terrace Solid Waste Operations Bylaw No. 2130-2017","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/media/3945","title":"Solid Waste Operations Bylaw 2130 (PDF)","section":"s. 25","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as \"City of Terrace Solid Waste Operations Bylaw No."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City's web page says curbside yard waste is picked up in your green organics cart on your regular collection day. For more, the City runs a free drop-off at its Public Works yard. The [Solid Waste Operations Bylaw](<https://www.terrace.ca/media/3945>) differs: it says yard waste is set out in certified compostable or brown kraft paper bags, with weekly yard waste collection from mid-April to mid-November. Confirm with the City if unsure.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. For small amounts, use the green cart, following the City's guidance.\n2. For more, bring it to 5003 Graham Avenue on a Monday between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., from the second week of April to the third Monday in November. Check the City's annual collection schedule for the exact dates and holiday changes.\n3. Check in with the attendant at the front gate and follow the posted signs and 10 km/h speed limit.\n4. Brown compostable paper bags are preferred. There is no bag limit at drop-off.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The bylaw defines yard waste as leaves, clippings, trimmings, flowers, weeds and small branches under 12 mm (1/2 inch) thick and 1 m long, in bags of at most 22 kg (50 lb). The City's green cart page allows branches and prunings under 10 cm (4 in) thick and 50 cm (20 in) long. The bylaw is the rule; confirm with the City.\n- Not accepted at drop-off: food scraps, food-soiled paper, building materials, household refuse, tree stumps and large branches.\n- Not accepted in the green cart: fecal matter, diapers, plastics and invasive plants. Animal carcasses, manure, rocks, soil and sod are also not allowed.\n- The yard waste is free at the drop-off. At the curb it is included in the basic collection charge.\n- The Regional District's Thornhill Transfer Station also takes yard and garden waste. It charges tipping fees, with a $10 minimum for up to 200 lbs (90 kg). Hours and fees are on the RDKS site.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage, Organics & Recycling, City of Terrace","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/sites/default/files/2026%20Collection%20Schedule%20FINAL.pdf","title":"2026 Curbside Collection Schedule, City of Terrace (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/media/3945","title":"Solid Waste Operations Bylaw 2130 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.rdks.bc.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=12415190&pageId=15023897","title":"Solid Waste Facilities, Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/yard-waste.json"}}