Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021

If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Alberni-Clayquoet Regional District (250) 720-2700 | www.acrd.bc.ca

City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

M-F 8:00am-4:30pm, Alberni Valley Landfill $5.00 per load for branches. Trees must Sa-Su 9:00am-4:00pm 7080 McCoy Lake Road, (250) 723-1059 not have any ornaments left on it. Closed on Statutory Holidays Port Alberni (250) 723-2146 Port Alberni Parks Department Tree Chipping Event Jan 2 & 3, 2021 By donation. Proceeds to KidSport Port

Echo Centre rear parking lot 10:00am-4:00pm Alberni. 4255 Wallace Street (enter off of 10th Ave)

M-Sa 10:00am-4:00pm Free drop off for trees < 1 inch in diame- Tofino West Coast Landfill Closed on Sundays and Statu- ter. Fees apply if larger. Trees must not (250) 725-3229 1500 Alaska Pine Road, (250) 726-2727 tory Holidays have any ornaments left on it.

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of ! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Bulkley-Nechako Regional District (250) 692-3195 | 1-800-320-3339 | www.rdbn.bc.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

Free drop-off.

Local residential transfer stations and landfills For detailed list of transfer stations Region-wide will be accepting Christmas trees as clean wood Regular operating hours and landfills, please see https://

Waste. www.rdbn.bc.ca/departments/ environmental-services/solid-waste- management/landfills

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Cariboo Regional District (250) 392-3351 | 1-800-665-1636 | www.cariboord.bc.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

Selected CBRD landfills and transfer stations:

 100 Mile House  150 Mile House  Baker Creek  Big Lake Regular operating hours  Forest Grove  Frost Creek For details, please see Free drop-off. Residents in the https:// Lone Butte area should use the Region-wide  Horsefly www.cariboord.ca/ Watch Lake or Interlakes landfill  Interlakes services/ sites.  Lac La Hache SolidWasteManagement/  Likely recycling  McLeese Lake  Watch Lake  Wells  West Chilcotin  Wildwood

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations; only naked trees will be accepted.

Cariboo Regional District—continued (250) 392-3351 | 1-800-665-1636 | www.cariboord.bc.ca

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City of Quesnel Landfill Site & Recycling Depot Tu-Su 8:00am-6:00pm Free drop-off. 830 Carson Pit Road, south of City Centre Closed Stat Holidays

Multiple Drop-off Locations in City of Quesnel:

 Johnston Avenue Park  Lebourdais Park, Gray Ave. by the spray park Quesnel  Weldwood Park, on Walkem Street (250) 992-6330  Nadeau Street, by the mailboxes  North Fraser Drive at Foster St. 24 hrs/day Free drop-off.  Lewis Drive, at the rink After Dec 26 until the  Abbott Drive at Beath St middle of Jan., 2021  Webster Street Park  Roddis Street, at Cariboo Field  Robertson Street Park, near trail entrance  Sugarloaf Dog Park  Ramey Park Pump Track, 2882 Quesnel- Hydraulic Road

Williams Lake Central Cariboo Transfer Station M-Su 8:00am-6:00pm Free drop-off. (250) 392-2311 5025 Frizzi Road, (250) 392-6379 Closed Stat Holidays

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Central Coast Regional District (250) 799-5291| www.ccrd-bc.ca

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Thorsen Creek Waste & Recycling Centre $5 fee per tree; $25 per truck load Region-wide 751 Thorsen Road W 8:30am-5:30pm Trees are taken as wood waste. Higher

(250) 799-5291 (end of Thorsen Creek Road, approximately 6km Sa 8:30am-5:30pm fee when the size of the tree exceeds east of Bella Coola ) 1/2 pick-up truck load

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Comox Valley & Strathcona Regional Districts (250) 334-6059 | 1-800-331-6007 | www.comoxvalleyrd.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

Comox Valley Waste Management Centre Tipping fees of $65/tonne ($10 minimum) 8:00am-5:30pm 3699 Bevan Road Cumberland apply. Region-wide Campbell River Waste Management Centre Tipping fees of $65/tonne ($10 minimum) 8:30am-5:30pm 6700 Argonaut Road, Campbell River apply.

Campbell River Fire Hall Chipping Event Campbell River Jan 2, 2021 By donation - to BC Burn fund as well as Sportsplex 1800 South Alder Street, Campbell (250) 334-6000 10:00am-4:00pm other local charities River

Place tree at curb by Collected as yard waste. Christmas Trees Curbside yard 8:00 am on regular cut in half with no tinsel or decorations waste collection collection day. maximum 3’ length. Town of Comox (250) 339-2202 By donation Comox Fire Department Jan 2 & 3, 2021 With physical distancing guidelines in 1870 Noel Avenue 10:00am-4:00pm place

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations; only naked trees will be accepted.

Comox Valley & Strathcona Regional Districts (250) 334-6059 | 1-800-331-6007 | www.comoxvalleyrd.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

Collected as yard waste. Christ- Place tree at curb prior Curbside yard waste collec- mas Trees cut in half with no tin- to 8:00am on regular tion. sel or decorations maximum 3’ collection day. length. Courtenay (250) 334-4441 Courtenay Fire Hall Tree pick up service ($5 min) Drop-off by donation ($5 min).  Fire Hall at 650 Cumberland Road Jan 2 & 3, 2021 Jan 2 & 3, 2021 Proceeds to local charities and 10:00am — 4:00pm  Crown Isle Plaza at 444 Lerwick Road, in 250-334-2513 or email youth sports groups. front of Thrifty Foods [email protected]

Collected as yard waste. Must Cumberland Weekly curbside organics Place tree at curb on be cut in half, no longer than 3 (250) 336-2291 collection. regular collection day feet, and no wider than 2 feet.

Cancelled for 2020-2021 hol- Royston iday season

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Regional District of Central Okanagan (250) 469-6250 | www.regionaldistrict.com City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

Glenmore Landfill M-Su 7:30am-4:45pm Free drop off, up to 3 trees per 2710 John Hindle Drive Closed Dec. 25 & 26, vehicle. Dec 26 – Jan 31, 2021 (250) 469-8880 Jan 1 Kelowna

(250) 469-8500 Ben Lee Park, parking lot off of Houghton Road 24 hr/day Free drop-off Dec 26 – Jan 31, 2021

Behind the Capital News Center on Ring Road 24 hr/day Free drop-off Dec 26 – Jan 31, 2021

Lake Country Jack Seaton Park 24 hr/day Free drop-off Dec 26 – Jan 31, 2021 (250) 766-5650 Located in the parking lot, 1950 Camp Road

Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recy- F, Sa, Su, M West Kelowna cling Centre 7:30am-3:50pm Free drop-off Dec 26 – Jan 31, 2021 (250) 469-6250 Asquith Road, off Shannon Lake Road Closed Jan 1 (250) 768-7110

Call Peachland Fire De- By donation. Peachland partment at 250-767-2841 Remove all decoration and tinsel. NO TREE DROP OFF THIS YEAR Jan 3 & Jan 9, 2021 (250)767-2647 or email fire- Proceeds to Muscular Dystrophy of [email protected] .

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Capital Regional District (250) 360-3030 | 1-800-663-4425 | www.crd.bc.ca

City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

Yard and garden material (less than Hartland Landfill M-F 9:00am-5:00pm 3"dia) - $59/tonne, $10 minimum Region-Wide (250) 360-3030 Sa 7:00am-2:00pm Branches and stumps (greater than 3" 1 Hartland Avenue, Victoria Closed on Su & Stat dia) - $110/tonne, $10 minimum Colwood Public Works Yard 8:30am-4:00pm on the first and third Saturday of 3300 Wishart Road each month (250) 474-4133 Esquimalt/View Royal Yard & Garden Waste Transfer Station Tu-Su 8:00am-5:00pm

605 Canteen Road Excluding stat. Please contact municipalities directly (250) 883-8683 regarding hours of operation, restrictions Municipal North Saanich Public Works Yard and charges before drop-off. For operation hours, please check https:// Yard Waste 10180 Littlewood Road northsaanich.ca/services/green-waste/ Depots (250) 656-0781 For more details, please see https:// www.crd.bc.ca/service/waste-recycling/ For operation hours, please check https:// Saanich Public Works Yard kitchen-scraps/yard-garden-material www.saanich.ca/EN/main/community/utilities- 1040 McKenzie Avenue garbage/garbage-organics-recycling/garden- (250) 475-5599 recycling-drop-off-webcam.html Victoria Public Works Yard Saturdays (except stat.) 417 Garbally Road 7:00am-2:00pm (250) 361-0400

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Capital Regional District (250) 360-3030 | 1-800-663-4425 | www.crd.bc.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

Chip in for the Kids Tree Pick-up Service Register online Greater Victoria By Min. $20 minimum donation - Register for pick up online by Dec 28, 2020 BC Lions Society proceeds to the Lions Society at https:// Will receive a reminder (250) 370-0518 of BC. www.eastersealsbcy.ca/ email by Jan 1, 2021 events/chip-in-for-the-kids/

Colwood Volunteer Firefighter’s Associa- By donation - proceeds to Colwood Jan 2 & 3, 2021 tion Colwood Volunteer Firefighter’s (250) 478-5999 9:00am-3:00pm Colwood Fire Hall, 3215 Metchosin Road Historical Fund.

Community Youth Program Jan 2 &3, 2021 By donation - proceeds to youth Esquimalt Archie Browning Sports Centre Parking (250) 412-8500 12:00pm-4:00pm programming Lot, 1151 Esquimalt Road

BC Lions Society - Chip In for the Kids Langford Jan 2 & 3, 2021 By donation - proceeds to Easter (250) 370-0518 (250) 478-7882 10:00am-4:00pm Seals Services and Programs. Westshore Town Centre

Please check local media or contact North Saanich the fire hall for recycling/disposal options.

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations; only naked trees will be accepted.

Capital Regional District—continued (250) 360-3030 | 1-800-663-4425 | www.crd.bc.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details Oak Bay Fire Tree Recycle 2021 (by Oak Bay By donation - proceeds go to- Firefighters) Jan 2 & 3, 2021 wards the Oak Bay High School 1703 Monterey Ave, Fireman’s Park (behind the 10:00am-4:00pm Bursary Program Fire Hall Oak Bay By donation - to the active Dec 27, Jan 2 & 3 Castaway Wanderers Rugby Club participation of community 10:00am - 4:00pm Windsor Park, Currie Road next to the Rose youth in mini and junior rugby. Jan 1 & 9, 2021 Garden Trees will be chipped by Bart- 12:00pm - 4:00pm lett Tree Experts.

Community Living Victoria Jan 2 & 3, 2021 By donation 3861 Cedar Hill Cross Rd 10:00am-4:00pm

BC Lions Society - Chip In for the Kids Jan 2 & 3, 2021 (250) 370-0518 10:00am-4:00pm By donation - proceeds to  Tillicum Centre (currently on schedule, Easter Seals Services and Pro-  Save-On-Foods – Saanich Centre may be cancelled due to grams. Saanich  University Heights Shopping Centre Provincial Health Officer) (250) 475-1775 Central Saanich Lions Club Dec 27, 2020 By donation - Funds used toward 1700 Keating Cross Road, across from Municipal Jan 2, 3, 9, & 10, 2021 community projects. Works Yard 9:30am-3:30pm

Email tracylee16@hotmail. McKenzie Elementary Parent Advisory Council com by Dec 30, 2020 to Jan 2 & 3, 2021 4005 Raymond St North, McKenzie Elementary By donation. make arrangements 10:00am-2:00pm School back parking lot (available within 3km)

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations; only naked trees will be accepted.

Capital Regional District—continued (250) 360-3030 | 1-800-663-4425 | www.crd.bc.ca

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Saanich (cont’d) Victoria Judo Club Jan 2, 3 & 9, 2021 By donation - proceeds support (250) 475-1775 Lochside Elementary School - 1145 Royal Oak Drive 10:00am-4:00pm youth and community athletics

By donation - proceeds to Search Juan De Fuca Search and Rescue Jan 3, 2021 and rescue volunteers. 2901 Sooke Road (Slegg Lumber) 10:00am-2:00pm Bottle Drive event. BC Lions Society - Chip In for the Kids Jan 2 & 3, 2021 By donation - proceeds to Easter (250) 370-0518 10:00am-4:00pm Seals Services and Programs. Save-On-Foods parking lot (Fort Rd and Foul Bay) Victoria (250) 385-5711 Regular operating hours Ellice Recycle Ltd. (250) 386-4342 M-F 7:30am-5:00pm $10-$15/tree 524 David St. Sa–Su 8:30am-5:00pm Jan 2, 2021 Claremont Key Club By donation (suggested $10/tree) - 10:00am-4:00pm 4980 Wesley Road, Claremont Secondary School proceeds to the club's charitable do- Jan 3, 2021 (student parking lot off Claremont Ave) nations 10:00am-2:00pm Knights of Columbus Council 13356 St. Joseph the Worker Parish Jan 2 & 9, 2021 By donation - Christmas tree chip- View Royal St. Joseph’s The Worker Parish parking lot (753 10:00am-3:00pm ping fund raiser. Burnside Rd W, Victoria) Sidney Lions Club By donation. Sidney Jan 2 & 9, 2021 Overflow parking lot of Iroquois Park on A bottle drive: 10:30am-2:30pm (250) 656-1034 10:30am-4:00pm Ocean Ave Please stay in your car.

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Columbia Shuswap Regional District (250) 832-8194 | 1-800-663-4425 | www.csrd.bc.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

All landfills and transfer stations:

- Farkland Transfer Station 2830 Wetaskiwin Road - Glenemma Transfer Station 3125 McTavish Road Trees should be free of tin- - Golden Landfill Station 350 Golden-Donald Upper Road sel and ornaments. - Malakwa Transfer Station 3591 McLean-Sawmill Road For more details, please check https:// Region-wide - Parson Transfer Station 3538 Hwy 95 Regular operation hours www.csrd.bc.ca/services/ - Revelstoke Landfill 330 Westside Road solid-waste-recycling/landfill - Salmon Arm Landfill 4290 20th Ave SE -sites-hours-fees/landfill- - Scotch Creek Transfer Station 3508 Squilax-Anglemont Road hours-operations - Seymour Arm 1815 Quast Road - Sicamous Landfill 950 Two Mile Road - Skimikin Transfer Station 2281 Skimikin Road - Trout Lake Transfer Station 5100 Hwy 31

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations; only naked trees will be accepted.

Columbia Shuswap Regional District—continued (250) 832-8194 | 1-800-663-4425 | www.csrd.bc.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services Revelstoke Volunteer Firefight- Revelstoke By donation – proceeds to Christmas Tree Chipping ers Jan 9, 2021 (250) 837-2911 Muscular Dystrophy Canada and the Revelstoke Fire Station Call 250-837-2884 to arrange a 10:30am-1:00pm BC Burn Fund. 227 4th Street West pick-up

PLEASE HAVE your Pick up is by donation. Attach dona- Salmon Arm Christmas Tree to tion to tree. Trees should be free of (250) 803-4000 NE and SE Sections of town the Street,by 10:00am, tinsel and ornaments. All proceeds go

Jan. 10, 2021 towards the YETI Rugby club

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Cowichan Valley Regional District (250) 245-7800 | www.cvrd.bc.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details Peerless Road Recycling Drop-Off Depot W, Sa & Su

10830 Westdowne Road, Ladysmith 9:00am – 5:00pm Regular Operation Hours Free drop-off if tree stem is Region-wide Meade Creek Solid Waste Management Complex < 3 inches. If larger taken as W, Sa & Su (250) 746-2540 8855 Youbou Road, Lake Cowichan 9:00am – 5:00pm wood material and tipping fees are $95/tonne Bings Creek Solid Waste Management Complex M-Su 8:00am – 5:00pm

3900 Drinkwater Rd, Duncan Closed on Stat. Holidays Lions Society of BC Chip in for the Kids By donation - proceeds to Easter Jan 2 & 3, 2021 Duncan BC Forest Discovery Centre - 2892 Drinkwater Road Seals. 10:00am-4:00pm (250) 370-0518 (may be cancelled due to restrictions outlined by Only live, cut Christmas trees can (currently on schedule) the Provincial Health Officer) be accepted. BC Lions Society - Chip In for the Kids By donation - proceeds to Easter (250) 370-0518 Jan 2 & 3, 2021 Seals Services and Programs. Shawnigan Lake Mason’s Store 10:00am-4:00pm Only live, cut Christmas trees can (may be cancelled due to restrictions outlined by (currently on schedule) be accepted. the Provincial Health Officer)

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Regional District of East Kootenay (250) 489-2791 | 1(800) 478-7335 | www.rdek.bc.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details Free drop-off. Maximum 6” in diameter. For the list of landfills and transfer sta- Region-wide All public landfills and transfer stations Regular operating hours tions, please check https:// www.rdek.bc.ca/departments/ environmentalservices/ garbage_recycling/

Cranbrook Cancelled due to COVID-19 Please watch local media for details. (250) 426-4211

Invermere Please check local media or contact the Community for disposal/recycling (250) 342-9281 options

Sparwood Please check local media or contact (250) 425-7760 Cancelled due to COVID-19 the Community for disposal/recycling options

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (250) 960-4400 | 1-800-667-1959 | www.rdffg.bc.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

Foothills Boulevard Landfill M-F 7:00am-5:00pm Foothills Boulevard and West Austin Rd, Sa 8:00am-5:00pm Prince George, (250) 962-8972 Su 10:00am-4:00pm Free drop-off for trees < 3 Mackenzie Transfer Station M-F 9:00am-5:00pm Region-wide inches in diameter. Remove all Dump Rd, Mackenzie Sa-Su 10:00am-4:00pm decorations i.e. tinsel Transfer Station M, Th, F 9:00am-4:00pm 980 Hwy 5 N (1km N of the Village on the one unnamed Sa-Su 10:00am-4:00pm road in town), Valemount M, Sa 8:00am-6:00pm Quinn Street Transfer Station Th-F 9:00am-6:00pm 1687 Quinn St Su 11:00am-6:00pm Free drop-off for trees < 3 Prince George inches in diameter. Remove all (250) 561-7600 M-Tu, Sa 8:00am-6:00pm Vanway Transfer Station decorations i.e. tinsel W-F 9:00am-6:00pm 6556 Broddy Rd Su 11:00am-6:00pm

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Fraser Valley Regional District (604) 702-5000 | 1-800-528-0061 | www.fvrd.bc.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details Place tree at curb by Curbside by 7am on reg- Follow regular yard trimmings requirements. Cut 7:00am on regular ular collection day. up tree and place in bin or bundle pieces. Abbotsford collection day. (604) 853-2281 Net Zero Waste $5 per tree for drop off 5050 Gladwin Road M-Su 8:00am-5:00pm Proceeds go to local charities (604) 557-7065

Bare trees cut into 4-foot wide, 4-foot long sec- At curbside on regular Jan 4 – Jan 15, 2021 tions left at curbside. Please do not place whole collection day trees in Green Cart.

Chilliwack Parr Road Green Depot Dec 28, 2020 - Jan 9, 2021 Free drop-off for residents but can bring food or

(604) 793-2907 45175 Parr Road M-Sa 10:00am-4:00pm cash donation. Limit 4 trees per residence.

Minter Country Gardens By cash donation or bring nonperishable food item. Jan 4-10, 2021 10015 Young Road Accepts flocked trees. All trees must be completely Regular business hours (604) 792-6612 bare of ornaments, stands and plastic bags please.

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations; only naked trees will be accepted.

Fraser Valley Regional District—continued (604) 702-5000 | 1-800-528-0061 | www.fvrd.bc.ca

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Harrison Hot Yard waste collection days Trees should be cut down to 4 feet in Springs Place at curb on the morning of Jan 1-31, 2021 length. (604) 796-2171 your regular collection.

Jan 4-8, 2021 Curbside yard waste collection Place at curb on the on Contact the District for more details. District of respective collection day Hope (604) 869-5671 Jan 4-21, 2021 Hope Transfer Station Tu-Sa 8:30am to 4:00pm, Free of charge 22970 Trans Canada Highway closed on stat holidays Trees taken as regular wood Kent/Aggasiz Agassiz Recycling M-Sa 9:00am-5:00pm waste. Small fee charged for (604) 796-3653 7659 Industrial Way Drop off. Place at curb on the Trees must be cut in half and be devoid Curbside yard waste collection morning of your regular of any decorations. collection day by 8:00am District of Mission (604) 820-3700 Mission Landfill (Minnie's Free drop-off of one tree per household Pit) anytime for District of Mission residents. M-Su 8:00am-5:00pm 32000 Dewdney Trunk Road Additional trees are accepted at $69/ (604) 826-9008 tonne.

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Metro Vancouver (604) 432-6200| www.metrovancouver.org City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details Anmore Contact village for disposal options. (604) 469-9877 Please check local media or Belcarra contact the Village for disposal op- (604) 937-4100 tions for Belcarra residents. Drop off in 40 yd bin outside the Bowen Bowen Island Island - Recycling Depot across from the Dec 30, 2020-Jan 8, 2021 Free drop-off. (604) 947-4255 gas station on Mount Gardner Road. Do not place trees in a bag. Curbside Collection Trees larger than 5 feet must Place tree at curb by 7:00am Jan 4-Jan 22, 2021 be cut in half. Remove all decora- on Jan 4 and it will be collected tions. Trees sprayed with foam are during those 3 weeks. not accepted. Burnaby Please ensure the bin is loosely Small trees or cut up trees can Regular weekly green packed with a closed lid. Remove all (604) 294-7972 be added to the Green Bin. waste collection decorations. Trees sprayed with foam are not accepted.

Free drop-off for residents of City of Burnaby Eco Centre Regular operation hours Burnaby. 4855 Still Creek Dr. M-Su 8:00am-3:45pm (proof of residency required)

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations; only naked trees will be accepted.

Metro Vancouver—continued (604) 432-6200| www.metrovancouver.org City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

Curbside yard waste Place tree at curb after Trees must be cut in 1m length collection 5:30am

Kinsmen Club Chipping Event Jan 2 & 3, 2021 By donation - proceeds to charities that are Coquitlam Town Centre Stadium parking 8:00am-4:00pm supported by Kinsmen in Coquitlam Lot A Friends of Mundy Park Chipping Event Jan 2 & 3, 2021 Coquitlam Spani Pool Parking Lot, off of Hillcrest Av- By donation 10:00am-4:00pm (604) 927-3000 e nue Scouts Francophones Chipping Event Jan 9, 2021 Canadian Tire parking lot (1200 Seguin By donation - proceeds to Scouts. 9:00am-3:00pm Drive)

M-F: 5:30am - 6:00pm Free drop-off for residents of Coquitlam Recycling and Waste Centre Sa 8:00am -5:00pm Coquitlam - Same requirement as yard trim- 1200 United Boulevard, (604)-521-1715 Sun 9:00am - 5:00pm ming

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations; only naked trees will be accepted.

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City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details Curbside yard Regular collection Large trees must be cut in half. waste collection days

Lions Clubs of Delta Chipping Event Jan 9 & 10, 2021 By donation - proceeds to local communities. Sungod Recreation Centre, 7815 112 St. 9:00am-4:30pm

Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Club Jan 9 & 10, 2021 By donation – proceeds to local communities. South Delta Recreation Center, 1720 56 St. 9:00am-4:00pm Delta (604) 946-4141 Lions Clubs of Delta Chipping Event Jan 9 & 10, 2021 By donation – proceeds to local communities. Memorial Park in Ladner, 5010 47 Ave. 9:00am-4:00pm

Jan 9 & 10, 2021 Lions Clubs of Delta Chipping Event By donation – proceeds to local communities. South Delta Recreation Centre, 1720 56 St. 9:00am-4:00pm

Please contact the GFL Environmental (604 946-0201) Free for Delta residents to drop off. Trees will facility for operation 4295 72 St., Ladner be composted. hours Trees and branches must be cut into bundles not Place tree at curb by Langley (city) Curbside yard longer than 1 metre (3 ft), a maximum diameter 7:00am on regular (604) 514-2800 waste collection of 60 cm (24 in) and a maximum weight of 20 kg collection day. (44 lbs).

Place tree at curb by Trees must be cut in half, then bundled. Should Langley (town) Curbside yard 7:00am on regular be 1 m long and 1/2 m wide. (Same requirement (604) 532-7300 waste collection collection day. as extra organic waste)

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations; only naked trees will be accepted.

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1st Walnut Grove Scout Group Chipping Jan 2, 2021 9:30am - By donation Event 3:30pm Refundable bottles and cans Walnut Grove Secondary School Jan 9, 2021 9:30am - will be accepted for recycling. 8919 Walnut Grove Drive 1:00pm

2nd Brookswood Scouts Jan 2 & 9, 2021 By donation. Brookswood Secondary, 20902 37A Ave 9:00am - 4:00pm

Willowbrook Christmas Tree Fundraider Jan 2 & 3, 2021 By donation - proceeds to the Willowbrook Mall Parking Lot 9:00am - 4:30pm Canadian Cancer Society Langley 19705 Fraser Highway (Northwest Lot)

Chipping Away at a Cure (778-847- 7635) By donation - proceeds to the To schedule a pick-up service, please Jan 8 & 9, 2021 BC Cancer Foundation. book online at: https:// chippingawayatacure.com/

Yard waste tipping fees apply Langley Recycling and Waste Centre M-Sa 8:00am-5:00pm ($10 min)

1070 272 Street Su 9:00am-5:00pm Max 30cm in Diameter, and max 1.2m in length

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations; only naked trees will be accepted.

Metro Vancouver—continued (604) 432-6200| www.metrovancouver.org City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details Village Drop-off Site Lions Bay Jan 3 & Jan 10, 2021 By donation - proceeds to sup- Lions Bay Beach Parking Lot (Far end of the CN (604) 921-9333 9:00am-4:00pm port the Lions Bay Saplings. lot, Lions Bay Avenue) By donation - proceeds to Ridge Meadows Search & Rescue Tree Chipping Jan 2, 3, 9, & 10, No pick-up service this holiday Ridge Meadows Search Search and Rescue Building 2021 season due to COVID-19 and Rescue and First 23598 Jim Robson Way 9:00am-4:00pm Maple Ridge Haney Rovers. (604) 463-5221 Maple Ridge Recycling and Waste Centre M-Sa 8:00am-5:00pm Yard waste tipping fees 10092 236 St., (604) 466-9277 Su 9:00am-5:00pm Apply ($10 min)

New Westminster Fire Charitable Society New West Jan 2 & 3, 2021 Canada Games Pool Parking Lot (next to Firehall By donation. (604) 828-9903 10:00am - 3:00pm #1) Cut trees to 3 foot lengths. Regular yard waste Bundles can be no wider than 1 Curbside yard waste collection collection days foot in diameter, and placed North Vancou- into Yard Trimmings cart. ver (City) (604) 987-7155 City of North Vancouver Firefighters Christmas By donation - proceeds to Jan 2, 2021 Tree Chip-Up North Vancouver City Firefight- 8:30am - 4:30pm RONA Parking Lot, 1160 East 3rd Street ers’ Foundation.

Stumps and branches have to North Vancou- Curbside yard waste collection Regular yard waste be no larger than 7.5 cm in di- ver (District) (that organics cart lid must be collection days ameter, and no longer than 3 (604) 990-2311 closed for it to be collected ) feet in length.

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations; only naked trees will be accepted.

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Sign up at Upper Lonsdale Preschool Tree Chip Jan 2 & 3, 2021 Drop off by donation. www.upperlonsdale District Hall parking lot – 355 W. Queens Rd. 10:00am - 4:00pm Pick up - Min. $30 donation preschool.ca

Montroyal Elementary School Tree Chipping Jan 9, 2021 By donation - min $5 suggested

5310 Sonora Dr., North Vancouver 11:00am - 4:00pm A bottle drive.

M-F 5:30am - 5:00pm Yard waste tipping fees apply. North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre Sa 8:00am - 5:00pm $10 min. 30 Riverside Drive North Vancouver Su 9:00am—5:00pm Same requirement as green waste By donation ($5 min) - proceeds to Grade 7 Elementary School Grade 7 Class Chipping Jan 3, 2021 graduation activities and legacy gift; bot- Event (778-839-4050) 10:00am - 2:00pm tles/cans can be dropped (please double Larson Elementary School, 2605 Larson Road check)

West Vancouver Scout Tree Chip-up Jan 2 & 3, 2021 Grand Boulevard and 13 St. (Ray Perrault By donation. 10:00am - 4:00pm Park)

Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd. First two weeks of Pitt Meadows Annual Tree Chipping Jan, 2021 By donation - proceeds to the Pitt Meadows

(604) 465-5454 18020 Kennedy Road Regular operating Lions & Highland Park Elementary 604-465-1311 hours

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations; only naked trees will be accepted.

Metro Vancouver—continued (604) 432-6200| www.metrovancouver.org City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details Regular yard waste Cut up to 3 inches in diameter Curbside yard waste collection collection days and 40 inches in length. By donation ($10 min). Port Coquitlam Port Coquitlam Fire Fighters Chipping Please sign up at: https:// By donation (Min. $5 min) - pro- (604)927-5488 Event www.portcoquitlam.ca/city-services/ Jan 9 & 10, 2021 ceeds to Port Coquitlam Fire #1 Fire Hall, 1725 Broadway Street, waste-collection/christmas-tree- 9:00am - 4:00pm Fighters Charitable Society. (604) 927-5496 chipping-disposal/ before Jan. 7, 2021 Please remain in your vehicle at Port Moody Port Moody Firefighters Drive-Thru To arrange a pick-up service, please all times. Jan 2 & 3, 2021 (604) 469-4500 Christmas Tree Chip email [email protected] for By donation ($5 min) - proceeds 10:00am - 3:00pm Inlet Centre Fire Hall, 150 Newport Dr. more information to BC Professional Fire fighters Burn Fund. Cut trees into 3 feet x 2 feet Collected on regular bundles, or cut and put into Curbside yard waste collection collection day. green can. Branches must be less than 4 inches in diameter. M-Su 9:00am-6:15 City of Richmond Recycling Depot Free drop-off for residents of pm (Closed on Dec 5555 Lynas Lane Richmond. Richmond 25, 26 and Jan 1). (604) 376-8026 Richmond Fire Department Jan 2 & 3, 2021 By donation - proceeds to Garry Point Park parking lot, corner of 9:00am - 4:00pm Richmond Fire Fighters charities. 7th Ave and Chatham Street

Ecowaste Industries (604) 277-1410 M-F 7:00am - 4:15pm Please call 604-277-1410 for the

15111 Williams Road Sa 8:00am - 3:45pm price.

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations; only naked trees will be accepted.

Metro Vancouver—continued (604) 432-6200| www.metrovancouver.org City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details Place cart at curb by Curbside yard waste collec- Cut trees to 3 ft lengths and 7:30am on regular col- tion. place in organics bin or bundles. lection day. M-F 5:30am-5:00pm Yard waste tipping fees apply. North Surrey Recycling and Waste Centre Sa 8:00am-5:00pm $10 min. 9770 192nd Street Su 9:00am-5pm Same requirement as green waste Surrey Central Lions Club (604-946-1998) By donation ($5 min) - proceeds to the Surrey Jan 3, 2021 Surrey Central Mall Surrey Food Bank and other Lions Char- (604) 590-7289 9:00am - 4:00pm 10153 King George Blvd ities. By donation – proceeds to Fire Surrey Firefighters Annual Tree Chip Jan 2, 2021 Fighters Charitable Society.  Guildford Town Centre, 10355 152 St. 8:00am - 4:00pm No volunteers or kids; stay in vehicles Emmanuel Covenant Church Jan 2 10:00am-4:00pm By donation, also a bottle drive &

17029 16 Ave. Jan 3 1:00pm-4:00pm canned food donation Curbside yard waste collec- Leave the tree loose (no bags, string, tion. Set tree out by 7:00am or rope); do not put your tree inside Trees will be collected the on Jan 9, 2021 Green Bin weekend of Jan 9 & 10, 2021 Until Jan 31, 2021 Vancouver South Transfer Station Free drop-off for residents of M-F 5:30am - 7:00pm Vancouver 377 West Kent Ave North Vancouver. Sa-Su 8:00am - 6:00pm 3-1-1 Until Jan 31, 2021 Vancouver Landfill Free drop-off for residents of M-F 7:30am - 6:00pm 5400 72nd Street, Delta Vancouver. Sa-Su 8:00am - 6:00pm Local Lions Club Christmas Tree Chipping -

CANCELLED

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations; only naked trees will be accepted.

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UBC Botanical Garden (604-822-4208) Dec 26, 2020 – Jan 10, 2021 By donation- $5 min suggested

6804 South West Marine Dr., Vancouver 10:00am–2:00pm No yard trimmings Vancouver (con’t) Mount Pleasant BIA Tree Chipping for the By donation to Mount Pleasant 3-1-1 Kids (604-874-9816) Jan 3, 2021 Elementary School PAC for sport Kingsgate Mall, 370 E Broadway, Upper 10:00am - 4:00pm teams. East Parking Lot Cut trees to 3 foot lengths. Bundles Curbside yard Regular yard waste collec- can be no wider than 1 foot in diam- waste collection. tion days eter, and placed into Yard Trimmings West Vancouver cart. (604) 925-7000 West Vancouver Scout Tree Chip-up Jan 2 & 3, 2021 1. Taylor Way and Clyde Ave (at the Tree Lot) 1. 10:00am-5:00pm By donation. 2. Marine Dr. and 18 St. (Hollyburn Plaza) 2. 10:00am-4:00pm

White Rock City of White Rock Fire Dept. Tree Chipping Jan 3, 2021 By donation - proceeds to local

(604) 541-2100 Centennial Park Arena, 14600 North Bluff Rd. 10:00am - 2:00pm charities.

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (250) 368-9148 | 1-800-355-7352 | www.rdkb.bc.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

Trees must be completely All KBRD landfills: Region-wide Regular operation hours bare – no tinsel, decora- Beaverdell & Rock Creek Transfer stations tions or lights

Fruitvale Drop off any time Pole Yard (designated area marked with signs) Free drop-off. (250) 367-7551 before Jan 10, 2021

Free pick-up. Place trees Montrose Curbside collection provided Have trees out by in regular garbage pickup (250) 367-7234 by the Village. 7:00am on Jan 7, 2021 location.

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations; only naked trees will be accepted.

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Free drop off.

Neighbourhood Designated Pickup Locations: Students will pass through your area only once, so please ensure your tree is - Waneta Area - Waneta Village Park and at the Please see details at placed in a convenient loca- Intersection Theatre Road & Highway 22A Jan 9 & 10, 2021 https://www.trail.ca/ - Glenmerry - Carnation Drive at the tunnel tion prior to Sunday, Janu- en/News/index.aspx? Trail - East Trail - Butler Park at the Grandstand ary 10 so students do not Pick-up provided by feedId=e482a86b-9fe4- (250) 364-0840 - Sunningdale - Hillside Drive at the “Y” have to walk on private J.L. Crowe High School Grad 4693-abc1- - West Trail - Bocce Pits on Old Rossland Ave- property. nue and at the Old Trail Bridge West Side Parking class at designated drop off are- 0ecfdd9d75ff&newsId=4

Lot as 19de7b3-68fb-4216- If your tree is missed during - Tadanac - Stoney Creek Road Pullout a7cc-ee30b8c04501 - Public Works - Outside the yard at 3370 High- our pickup, you may dispose way Drive of it yourself at the McKel- - Miral Heights - Miral Heights Park vey Creek Regional Landfill Site. Landfill fees may ap- ply.

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Regional District of Kitimat Stikine (250) 615-6100| 1-800-663-3208 | www.rdks.bc.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

If residents receive organics collection they may cut Curbside organic col- Region-wide trees and place the pieces into organics cart. Same re- lection quirements as organic wastes.

District of Kitimat Landfill Free drop-off of up to 2 trees for residents, fees apply Highway 37, 5km North of W-M 11:00am-5:00pm for more. Kitimat Downtown Kitimat (250) 632-8900 Regular curbside col- Trees must be cut in half and bundled. Bundle can be

lection days 1.2 m in length & 0.5 m in width.

Stewart On scheduled garbage Naked trees should be clear of snow and ice and easily Jan 1-31, 2021 (250) 636-2742 collection day accessible for collection. NOT in plastic bags or tree bags

Annual Chipping for Charity Cash donations to support local foodbanks. Jan 2-4, 2021 event Hosted by Regional District of Kitimat Stikine and City of 12:00pm-5:00pm Thornhill Transfer Station Terrace. Terrace (250) 615-4022 Accepted as organic waste. (except Chipping for Charity Thornhill Transfer Station M, Sa & Su event days) 3016 Old Lakelse Lake Road 12:00pm-5:00pm Minimum $10 (up to 200 lbs), and $99.00 per tonne.

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Regional District of Mount Waddington 250-956-3301| (250) 956-3161 | www.rdmw.bc.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

7-Mile Landfill Free drop-off for trees up to 2 M-F 9:00am-4:00pm Region-wide Hwy 19, 14 km north of Port McNeill between inches in diameter. If larger, Sa 10:00am-4:00pm Port McNeill and Port Alice junction tipping fees apply ($28/tonne)

Free drop-off for Port Hardy residents. Port Hardy Tree Drop-off Location Port Hardy Please cut up trees into branch pieces that Yard waste depot adjacent to Public Works 24/7 (250) 949-6665 are no larger than 2 inches in diameter. Yard (open area) No wood chips, stumps, roots, soil or rocks

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

North Coast Regional District 1-888-557-9339| www.sqcrd.bc.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details Masset Transfer Station W 1:00pm-5:00pm Approximately 2 km east of Masset along Tow Sa 11:00am-3:00pm Hill Road in the Industrial Park M-Sa 8:30am-3:00pm Port Clements Landfill (due to Covid-19 and recycling 71454 Highway 16 Tipping fees apply. activities for the Islands - please Absolutely NO tinsel, decora- Region-wide (250) 557-9339 call to confirm) tions or spray foam allowed. (250) 557-9339 Skidegate Transfer Station All locations are closed on stat W 1:00pm-5:00pm Aproximately 10 km north of Skidegate (Miller holidays. Sa 11:00am-3:00pm Creek) on Hwy. 16

Sandspit Transfer Station Sa 11:00am-3:00pm Approximately 10 km down Copper Bay Road

Recyclable material rate $3 Prince Rupert Prince Rupert Landfill M-F 8:30am-4:45pm minimum or $14.50/tonne (250) 627-0934 Ridley Isl. Access Rd, (250) 624-5482 Sa 10:00am-3:45pm No cash or cheques

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Regional District of North Okanagan (250) 550-3700| www.rdno.bc.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details All RDNO Recycling and Disposal Facilities

 Greater Vernon Until Jan 31, 2021  Armstrong/Spallumcheen As yard waste Region-wide Regular Operation  Lumby & Area “D” Free drop-off. Hours  Cherryville & Area “E”  Kingfisher Transfer Station  Silver Star Transfer Station Enderby Public Works Yard Until Jan 7, 2021 Free drop-off.

2308 McGowan Street 24/7 Leave trees in designated area. Free drop-off. Drop off location: 2230 Shields Avenue Also, see local media or contact Lumby Until Jan 8, 2021 The east side of curling rink parking lot. village for details on this years Disposal options. City Drop-off Site Free drop-off for residents of Vernon located at 47th Ave and 20th Street in the vacant lot Until Jan 18, 2021 City of Vernon, District of Cold (250) 549-6757 next to St. John's Ambulance stream and B.X.

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca| [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (250) 774-2541| www.northernrockies.ca

City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

NRRM Landfill Region-wide Tu & W: 11:30am-5:00pm Christmas trees under 3” in diameter 3100 Dump Rd, Fort Nelson Thu-Su: 11:00am-5:00pm can be dropped off free of charge. (250-774-7194)

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (250) 492-0237 | 1-877-610-3737 | www.rdos.bc.ca

City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

Campbell Mountain Landfill Regular operating hours Okanagan Falls Landfill Free drop-off for residents up to Oliver Landfill For details, please see 500 kg. Trees must be free of Region-wide Keremeos Landfill https://www.rdos.bc.ca/ tinsel, fake snow, ornaments, and Princeton Landfill departments/public-works/ lights. Summerland Landfill solid-waste/landfills/

Naramata Fire and Rescue Information not available, please fol- Naramata Bin located behind fire hall low up with local media. 1095 Lower Debeck Road Town drop-off sites Free drop-off for residents. - Adjacent to the washroom at Kinsmen Park Until Jan 11, 2021 Osoyoos Questions can be directed to Opera- (on boulevard). (One vehicle at a time for (250) 495-6515 tional Services at 250-495-6213 or - Northwest Corner of Parking Lot below Sun drop off) [email protected]. Bowl Arena sign. Town Drop Off - bins from EZ Bins Free drop off.  Station Street (north of Bank Avenue on Oliver All decorations and tinsel are removed the east boulevard) Dec 23, 2020 - Jan 8, 2021 (250) 485-6200 prior to dropping the tree off for chip-  Oliver Fire Department parking lot (369 ping. Similkameen Ave)

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations; only naked trees will be accepted.

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (250) 492-0237 | 1-877-610-3737 | www.rdos.bc.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

By donation– proceeds to local Penticton Fire Department – IAFF Pick-up provided by the Pentic- Firefighters Charitable Society, Penticton Local 1399 ton Fire Department. Dec 26, Drop-off Dec 26, 2020 Muscular Dystrophy Canada, and (250) 490-2400 Fire Hall #202, 285 Dawson Avenue, 2020-Jan 17, 2021. –Jan 31, 2021. the British Columbia Professional Penticton Call 250-490-2315 to arrange. Firefighters Burn Fund.

For collection, contact Fire Department at (250) 404-4087 Pick-up provided by Summerland Jan 3 & 10, 2021 Summerland or [email protected]. Secondary School Students and Pick ups start at (250)494-7211 By donation—proceeds to the Summerland Fire Department 9:00am Summerland Secondary Dry Grad

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Peace River Regional District (250) 785-6328 | 1-888-689-6328 | www.prrd.bc.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details Bessborough Landfill M-Sa 8:00am-4:45pm 6688 237 Road Chetwynd Landfill M, W-Sa 8:00am-4:45pm 3978 Blair Road North Peace Regional Landfill M-Sa 9:00am-5:45pm Wood waste tipping fee of $55/ 7014 269 Road tonne applies. Minimum fee is Tu, F 8:00am-2:00pm $3.75. Prespatou Transfer Station W 12:00pm-6:00pm 13139 Altona Road Sa 10:00am-6:00pm Region-wide Dawson Creek Transfer Station W-Su 9:00am-6:00pm 1-800-670-7773 829 Highway 49 Tu, F 8:00am-2:00pm Kelly Lake Transfer Station W 12:00pm-6:00pm 280 Kelly Lake Road Sa 10:00am-6:00pm Tu, F 8:00am-2:00pm Cecil Lake Transfer Station W 2:00pm-8:00pm Wood waste tipping fee of $6.5/ 4484 248 Rd 3 Sa 10:00am-6:00pm m applies. Minimum fees apply. Tu, F 8:00am-2:00pm Rose Prairie Transfer Station W 12:00pm-6:00pm 12452 260 Road Sa 10:00am-6:00pm

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below.

Peace River Regional District (250) 785-6328 | 1-888-689-6328 | www.prrd.bc.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details Tu, F 8:00am-2:00pm Tomslake Transfer Station W 12:00pm-6:00pm Region-wide 15093 Old Edmonton Hwy Sa 10:00am-6:00pm Wood waste tipping fee of $6.5/m3 ap- (con’t) Tu, F 8:00am-2:00pm plies. Minimum fees apply. 1-800-670-7773 Wonowon Transfer Station W 12:00pm-6:00pm 16446 Highway 97 North Sa 10:00am-6:00pm

Cancelled for 2020-2021 holi- Dawson Creek day season due to COVID-19

For more information, please check: Fort St. John There will be a desinated area https://www.fortstjohn.ca/EN/main/ Starting Jan, 2021 (250) 787-8150 to take your undecorated tree. parks-rec/annual-city-events/christmas- tree-drop-off.html

The Village office will be closed from Dec M-F 8:00am-3:00pm Pouce Coupe Compost 24, 2020 to Jan 4, 2021 for Christmas Hol- Pouce Coupe Compost will only be open Just after Public Works Yard idays. during regular business 5213 54th Ave Usually accepted for free drop off. See hours. local media for details on 2021 event

Tumbler Ridge Free collection as they appear at District Pick-up service. Dec 27, 2020-Jan 21, 2021 (250) 242-4242 curbside. Please check local media or contact local Chetwynd District Pick-up service. Early Jan, 2021 communities for more disposal/recycling (250) 401-4100 options.

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia!

For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

qathet (Powell River) Regional District 604-483-3231| www.powellriverrd.bc.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

Curbside collection with tag attached to tree. Remove all decorations. Place tree at curbside By donation—proceeds to the Special

by 8:00am on Jan 3, Olympics BC– Powell River. Tag can be purchased by do- 2021. qathet (Powell nation at local grocery stores, Tag must be attached. Pick-up provided by volunteers. River) Regional Mother Nature, 7/Eleven, and District City Hall. Suggested Donation (604) 485-2260 $5. Ext. 308 Annual Charity Christmas Tree Remove all decorations Mulch Sunday, Jan 3, 2021 By donation for Special Olympics BC - Parking lot below Mother Nature, 10:00am-1:00pm Powell River. Suggested Donation $5. 7050 Duncan Street

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Regional District of Central Kootenay (250) 352-6665 | 1-800-268-7325 | www.rdck.bc.ca

City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

- Burton Transfer Station, 248 Caribou Creek Rd. - Balfour Transfer Station, 821 Heyland Rd. - Boswell Transfer Station, 12575 Hepher Rd - Ootischenia Landfill, 671 Columbia Rd. - Central (Salmo) Transfer Station, 550 Emerald Rd. Regular operating hours Residential drop-off fees: - Crawford Bay Transfer Station, 16798 Crawford Creek Rd. $2.50 per tree - Creston Landfill, 1501 Mallory Rd. Please see https:// Region-wide - Edgewood Transfer Station, 8855 Hwy 6 rdck.ca/EN/main/ For details, please see:

- Kaslo Transfer Station, 1302 Kaslo West Rd. services/waste-recycling/ https://rdck.ca/EN/main/ - Marblehead (Meadow Creek) Transfer Station, 13825 Hwy 31 hours-of-operation.html services/waste-recycling/ - Nakusp Landfill, 1420 Hot Springs Rd. for details. user-fees.html - Grohman Narrows (Nelson) Transfer Station, 1201 Insight Dr - Rosebery Transfer Station, 5250 Hwy 6 - Slocan Transfer Station, 8875 Slocan South Rd. - Ymir Transfer Station, 190 Oscar Bear Rd.

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Regional District of Central Kootenay (250) 352-6665 | 1-800-268-7325 | www.rdck.bc.ca

City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

Creston Lions Club Chipping Event Jan 9, 2021 By donation Creston Millennium Park parking lot 10:00am-3:00pm Social distancing is required

Pick up in Rosemont, Fairview, Gyro and Uphill. Please have trees placed at the Pick up for min. $5 donation Jan 9, 2021 Nelson Nelson Lions Club front of your property by 8:30 am. 100% of money raised goes 9:00am-11:00am (including min. $5 in an enve- back to the community. lope attached to the tree )

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Regional District of Nanaimo (250) 390-4111 | 1-877-607-4111 | www.rdn.bc.ca

City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

Region-wide - Regional Landfill, 1105 Cedar Rd, Nanaimo M-Su 8:00am-5:00pm Green waste tipping fees of

- Church Road Transfer Station, 860 Church Rd, Closed on Stat Holidays $55/tonne ($8 minimum) apply. Parksville

Nanaimo BCSPCA Nanaimo Jan 2 & 3/9 & 10, 2021 By donation - to BC SPCA Nanaimo 154 Westwood Road, Nanaimo (250) 758-5222 10:00am - 4:00pm & District Branch. (250) 741-0778

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Sunshine Coast Regional District 604-885-6800| www.scrd.bc.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

Salish Soils M-F 8:30am-4:30pm 5646 Schetxwen Road, Sechelt Sa 10:00am-4:00pm (604) 885-5383

Pender Harbour Transfer Station Region-wide 5545 Garden Bay Road M, W-Sa 8:30am-4:30pm Free drop off (604) 883-2954

South Coast Residential Green Waste Facility 915 Henry Road, Gibsons M-Su 8:00am-4:00pm (604) 886-2274

Sechelt Fire Department Chipping Event Jan 2, 2021 Sechelt Drop off by donation 5525 Trail Avenue, Sechelt 10:00am-2:00pm

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Squamish Lillooet Regional District (604) 894-6371 | 1-800-298-7753| www.slrd.bc.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details Whistler Transfer Station / Compost Tipping fees apply. M-Su 9:00am-4:45pm Facility Call GFL at (604) 892-5604 for details. Region-wide Squamish Landfill Regular operating hours Tipping fees apply. Landfill Rd, Squamish, BC V0N 1H0 9:00am to 5:45pm

Trees can be placed into yard waste bin. Curbside Organics/ Regular curbside organics/ Trunks must be < 3” in diameter and tote Yard Waste Collection yard waste collection day Squamish Britannia lid must close. Cut off branches please. Beach Furry Creek (604) 898-9596 Squamish Scouts Jan 10 & 11, 2021 Canadian Tire parking lot By donation 10:00am-5:00pm 1861 Mamquam Road

- Function Junction Recycling Depot Whistler 1001 Lynham Road Dec 26, 2020–Jan 13, 2021 Free residential drop-off. (604) 932-5038 - Nesters Exchange 7:00am-7:00pm 8010 Nester's Rd Recycling Depot

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Squamish Lillooet Regional District (604) 894-6371 | 1-800-298-7753| www.slrd.bc.ca City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

Free drop off. Accepted any Lilloet Landfill Lillooet Regular operating hours time with land clearing yard 405 Landfill Road waste.

Pemberton Transfer Station Dec 26, 2020-Jan 13, 2021 Pemberton Free residential drop-off. 1947 Carpenter Rd, Industrial Park Regular operation hours

Gold Bridge Transfer Station Free drop off. Accepted any Gold Bridge Regular operating hours Saddle Road time with land clearing.

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations. Only naked trees will be accepted.

Thompson-Nicola Regional District (250) 377-8673 | 1-877-377-8673 | www.tnrd.bc.ca

City/Region Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details

Agate Bay Transfer Station Aspen Grove Transfer Station Black Pines Transfer Station Blue River Eco-Depot Brookmere Transfer Station Clearwater Eco-Depot Clinton Eco-Depot Eagan Lake Transfer Station Free drop-off until end of Heffley Creek Eco-Depot Jan, 2021. Regular operat- Knutsford Transfer Station ing hours. All decorations must be re- Lac Le Jeune Transfer Station For details, please see: Region-wide moved. Put into yard waste Little Fort Transfer Station https://www.tnrd.ca/ pile or designated area Logan Lake Eco-Depot services/garbage-recycling/ Louis Creek Eco-Depot depot-services-waste-drop- Loon Lake Transfer Station off/ Lower Nicola Eco-Depot Lytton Eco-Depot Paul Lake Transfer Station Savona Transfer Station 70 Mile House Eco-Depot Simpcw/Chu Chua Transfer Station South Thompson Eco-Depot

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected] Christmas tree chipping 2020-2021 If information for your area is not available, please check local media or contact your municipal hall. Contact information is listed below. Please remove all tinsel and decorations; only naked trees will be accepted. Thompson-Nicola Regional District (250) 377-8673 | 1-877-377-8673 | www.tnrd.bc.ca City/ Drop-off Pick-up Date/Time Details Region

Spences Bridge Transfer Station Free drop-off until Jan 31, Sun Peaks Transfer Station 2021. Regular operating hours. Region- All decorations must be re- Tranquille Valley Transfer Station For details, please see: wide moved. Put into yard waste Upper Nicola Transfer Station https://www.tnrd.ca/services/ (Con’t) pile or designated area Vavenby Transfer Station garbage-recycling/depot- Westwold Transfer Station services-waste-drop-off/

Albert McGowan Park, 2025 Summit Drive Barnhartvale Yard Depot, Eliza Rd Brocklehurst Park, 2470 Fleetwood Avenue Cinnamon Ridge Compost Facility, Tranquille Rd Dallas Fire Hall (#6), 5300 Dallas Drive Juniper Park, Qu’Appelle Blvrd Dec 27, 2020 –Jan 15, 2021 Kamloops Free drop off. Len Haughton Park, Lister Road Open 24/7 McArthur Island, 1655 Island Parkway McGill Rd Yard Waste Depot, Bunker Rd Rae-Mor Park, Arab Run Road Westsyde Park, Franklin Rd Yacht Club , 1140 River St

No Christmas tree chipping event this holiday Merritt season

Happy Holidays from the Recycling Council of British Columbia! For more information, please contact the Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca | [email protected]