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Trail yard waste collection and drop-off

Where does yard waste and brush go in Trail?

Trail, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

Short answer

The City of Trail collects yard and garden waste on days it sets from time to time, not as a regular service. Fall 2026 collection runs October 26 to November 10, one pass per area, up to one cubic yard per home, in kraft paper bags and tied bundles. Yard waste does not go in the green bin.

Key facts

Curbside collectionNot a regular service. The City sets yard and garden waste collection days from time to time; it takes up to one cubic yard per home. Fall 2026: Oct. 26 to Nov. 10, one pass per area. Not allowed in the green bin.Solid and Yard Waste Regulation Bylaw No. 2936, 2024, s. 9.1-9.2; Yard and Garden Waste Collection Fall 2026 Schedule, Fall 2026 notice · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
the City may designate days when the City may provide general residential Yard and Garden Waste collection
the City will collect a maximum of one cubic yard of yard and garden refuse from each residential dwelling premise
with pickup beginning Oct. 26 in Glenmerry and Waneta
Crews will pass through each area only once on the specified dates
How to set it outLeaves, grass and branches up to 6 inches (15 cm) across, in compostable kraft paper bags. Tie branches in bundles no longer than 6 feet with cotton or fibre string. Maximum one cubic yard. Set along the property line or in the alley, ready by 7 a.m. on the first day.Yard and Garden Waste Collection Fall 2026 Schedule, Fall 2026 notice · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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All materials must be placed in compostable kraft paper bags, while branches must be tied in short bundles no longer than six feet, secured with cotton or fibre-based string.
residents are required to have their materials ready by 7 a.m. on the first scheduled day
Loose leaves or clippings will not be collected
Drop-offMcKelvey Creek Regional Landfill, 1900 Highway 3B, Trail (run by RDKB), 250-364-9834. The City may also name a drop-off location (bylaw s. 9.4).Garbage & Recycling, Garbage & Recycling page; Solid and Yard Waste Regulation Bylaw No. 2936, 2024, s. 9.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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The McKelvey Creek Regional Landfill is operated by the RDKB and serves all communities in the Greater Trail area and is located at1900 Highway 3B in Trail. Call 250-364-9834 for more information.
the City may designate an area(s) and/or location(s) where residents may deposit
CostNo charge for City collection days is stated. Landfill drop-off has tipping fees; the amount was not found.https://trail.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/green-bin-user-guide.pdf, Green bin guide, FAQ · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Landfill. Tipping fees apply.
Not acceptedLiquids; fats, meat, bones and food or kitchen waste; loose soil and rocks; garbage; branches over 15 cm (6 inches) across; excrement; contaminated soil or special waste; invasive species.Solid and Yard Waste Regulation Bylaw No. 2936, 2024, s. 9.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Yard and Garden Waste shall not include:
Loose soil and rocks;
Prunings, wood or tree limbs over 15 centimetres (6 inches) in diameter;
Invasive Species,
BylawSolid and Yard Waste Regulation Bylaw, No. 2936, 2024Solid and Yard Waste Regulation Bylaw No. 2936, 2024, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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This bylaw may be cited as the “Solid and Yard Waste Regulation Bylaw, No. 2936, 2024”.

How it works

Yard and garden waste pickup in the City of Trail is not a regular service. Under the Solid and Yard Waste Regulation Bylaw No. 2936, 2024, the City sets collection days from time to time and may name a drop-off location. It takes up to one cubic yard per home. The fall 2026 notice lists October 26 to November 10, one pass per area.

Steps

  1. Check the fall 2026 notice for your area's date.
  2. Put leaves, grass and branches up to 6 inches (15 cm) across in compostable kraft paper bags. Tie branches in bundles no longer than 6 feet with cotton or fibre string. Maximum one cubic yard.
  3. Set it along the property line or in the alley, ready by 7 a.m. on the first day.

Good to know

  • Not accepted: liquids; fats, meat, bones and food or kitchen waste; loose soil and rocks; garbage; branches over 15 cm (6 inches) across; excrement; contaminated soil or special waste; invasive species. Stumps are not named; the General Manager of Municipal Services may add other materials.
  • Yard waste may not go in the green bin.
  • The notice's details may change each year, and I found no spring dates. Outside collection days, take it to the McKelvey Creek Regional Landfill, 1900 Highway 3B, run by the RDKB (250-364-9834). Tipping fees apply; I could not find the amount or hours.
  • No charge for City collection days is stated.
  • Open burning is prohibited within city limits.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Yard and Garden Waste Collection Fall 2026 Schedule, City of Trail (read 2026-11-06)
  2. Solid and Yard Waste Regulation Bylaw No. 2936, 2024, City of Trail (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
  3. Garbage & Recycling, City of Trail (read 2026-11-06)
  4. Yard and Garden Waste Collection Fall 2026 Schedule, City of Trail (read 2026-11-06)
  5. https://trail.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/green-bin-user-guide.pdf (read 2026-11-06)

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