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Williams Lake yard waste collection and drop-off

Where does yard waste and brush go?

Williams Lake, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

The City of Williams Lake collects only garbage and recycling carts at the curb; no curbside yard-waste collection is mentioned. Take yard waste to the Central Cariboo Transfer Station, 5025 Frizzi Road. Leaves, grass, cones and sawdust (no plastic bags) are free.

Key facts

Curbside collectionNot confirmed. No City or Cariboo Regional District page read mentions curbside yard-waste collection.
How to set it outNot confirmed. No official text read gives bundle, bag or branch size limits.
Drop-offCentral Cariboo Transfer Station, 5025 Frizzi Road, Williams Lake (Cariboo Regional District). Open 7 days: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 1 to October 31; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. November 1 to February 28. Open statutory holidays except Christmas and New Year's Day.Central Cariboo Transfer Station, Cariboo Regional District, page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
5025 Frizzi Road, Williams Lake
Household garbage, yard and garden waste, clean wood waste
7 days a week
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Open statutory holidays with the exception of Christmas and New Year's Day.
CostNo charge for leaves, grass, cones and sawdust (no plastic bags) or noxious weeds (bagged and tied). Clean wood waste: $90 per tonne under the current schedule, rising in 2027.Solid Waste Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5519, 2025, Schedule A and D (Cariboo Regional District) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Leaves, Grass, Cones and Sawdust
No Charge
No plastic bags permitted
Noxious Weeds
Must be bagged and tied
Clean Wood Waste
$90
Not acceptedPlastic bags are not permitted for leaves, grass, cones and sawdust. Yard waste (grass, leaves, branches) does not go in the transfer station's food-waste composting program.Solid Waste Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5519, 2025, Schedule A and D (Cariboo Regional District); Earth Flow Composter, Cariboo Regional District, FAQ · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Leaves, Grass, Cones and Sawdust
No plastic bags permitted
Yard waste (grass, leaves, branches)
BylawCariboo Regional District Solid Waste Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5519, 2025Solid Waste Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5519, 2025, Schedule A and D (Cariboo Regional District) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Solid Waste Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5519, 2025

How it works

The City collects garbage and recycling carts only under its Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Bylaw; none of the City or Cariboo Regional District (CRD) pages read mention curbside yard-waste collection. Yard and garden waste goes to the Central Cariboo Transfer Station, run by the CRD.

Steps

  1. Take it to the Central Cariboo Transfer Station, 5025 Frizzi Road. Open daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 1 to October 31 and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. November 1 to February 28; open statutory holidays except Christmas and New Year's Day.
  2. Bring leaves, grass, cones and sawdust loose or in non-plastic containers. Plastic bags are not permitted for them.
  3. Bag and tie noxious weeds.
  4. Clean wood waste is charged by weight.

Good to know

  • Cost: leaves, grass, cones, sawdust and noxious weeds are free. Clean wood waste is $90 per tonne under the current schedule, rising in 2027. Fees are set by CRD Bylaw 5519.
  • Yard waste does not go in the transfer station's food-waste composting program.
  • No official text read gives bundle, bag or branch size limits. Ask CRD Environmental Services, 250-392-3351.
  • Burning yard waste is not allowed under the Fire Protection and Control Bylaw; see the backyard-fire answer.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Central Cariboo Transfer Station, Cariboo Regional District (read 2026-11-05)
  2. Solid Waste Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5519, 2025, Schedule A and D (Cariboo Regional District) (read 2026-11-05)
  3. Garbage & Recycling, City of Williams Lake (read 2026-11-05)
  4. Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Bylaw No. 2115, 2010 (consolidated) (read 2026-11-05)
  5. Fire Protection and Control Bylaw No. 2189, 2013 (consolidated) (read 2026-11-05)
  6. Earth Flow Composter, Cariboo Regional District (read 2026-11-05)

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