| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Port Alberni | Alberni Valley Sort’nGo Centre
7080 Landfill Road, (250) 723-1059 |
M-F 8:00am-4:30pm,
Sa-Su 9:00am-4:00pm Closed on Statutory Holidays |
$10.00 per load for branches. Tree must not have any ornaments left on it. Tipping fee is double for uncovered loads. | |
| Ucluelet/Tofino | West Coast Landfill
1500 Alaska Pine Road, (250) 726-2727 |
M-Sa 10:00am-4:00pm
Closed on Sundays and Statutory Holidays |
$10.00 per load for branches. Trees must not have any ornaments left on it. Tipping fee is double for uncovered loads. |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Region-wide | Local residential transfer stations and landfills will be accepting Christmas trees as clean wood waste. | Regular operating hours | For details, please see transfer stations and landfills |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Region-Wide | Hartland Landfill
(250) 360-3030 1 Hartland Avenue, Victoria |
M-F 9:00am-5:00pm
Sa 7:00am-5:00pm Closed on Su & Stat, Dec. 26 |
Yard and garden material (less than 3″dia) – $59/tonne, $10 minimum
Branches and stumps (greater than 3″ dia) – $110/tonne, $10 minimum |
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| Municipal Yard Waste Depots | Colwood Public Works Yard 3300 Wishart Road (250) 474-4133 | 8:30am-4:00pm on the first and third Saturday of each month (Dec. & Jan & Feb) | Please contact municipalities directly regarding hours of operation, restrictions and charges before drop-off. | |
| Esquimalt/View Royal Yard & Garden Waste Transfer Station 605 Canteen Road (250) 883-8683 | Tu-Su 8:00am-5:00pm
(Holiday hours may vary) Excluding stat. |
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| North Saanich Public Works Yard 10180 Littlewood Road (250) 656-0781 | For operation hours, please see Green Waste Facility | |||
| Saanich Public Works Yard 1040 McKenzie Avenue (250) 475-5599 | For operation hours, please see Yard and Garden Waste Drop-Off & Webcam | |||
| Victoria Public Works Yard 417 Garbally Road (250) 361-0400 | Saturdays (except stat.)
7:00am-2:00pm |
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| Colwood | Colwood Volunteer Firefighter’s Association
Colwood Fire Hall, 3215 Metchosin Road |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
9:00am-3:00pm |
By donation with proceeds going to two local charitable funds. | |
| Esquimalt | Compassionate Resource Warehouse
Arching Browning Sports Centre back parking lot, 1151 Esquimalt Road |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
10:00am-4:00pm |
By donation – proceeds to Compassionate Resource Warehouse | |
| Langford | Easter Seals BC – Chip In for the Kids
(250) 370-0518 Westshore Town Centre |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
10:00am-4:00pm |
Trees will be chipped for a donation to Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan. | |
| North Saanich |
Tree Chipping by Donation for Santa’s Anonymous
986 Wain Road, North Saanich (Firehall) |
Tree chipping by donation to Santa’s Anonymous, and tree collection in Sidney and North Saanich (minimum $20.00 donation, please call for pickup anytime 250-656-1931). | Jan. 3, 2026
10:00am-2:00pm |
BBQ Hotdogs, hot chocolate and coffee, and firetruck rides. |
| North Saanich Firehall #2
1665 McTavish Road |
Jan. 3, 2026
10:00am-2:00pm |
Only a drop off location – no other activities at this site. | ||
| Oak Bay | Oak Bay Fire Tree Recycle (by Oak Bay Firefighters)
1703 Monterey Ave, Firefighters Park (behind the Fire Hall) |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
9:00am-4:00pm |
All proceeds will continue to go to our high school bursary program. | |
| Castaway Wanderers Rugby Club
Windsor Park |
Jan. 3-4 & 10-11, 2026
1o:00am-4:00pm |
By donation – Youth rugby programs. | ||
| Saanich | Community Living Victoria
3861 Cedar Hill Cross Rd |
Jan. 10 & 11, 2026
10:00am-4:00pm |
By donation (accept cash, debit and credit) | |
| Easter Seals BC – Chip In for the Kids
– Tillicum Centre – Broadmead Village Shopping Centre |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
10:00am-4:00pm |
Trees will be chipped for a donation to Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan. | ||
| Central Saanich Lions Club Hovey Road – Cenntenial Park off Wallace Drive | Jan. 3-4 & 10-11, 2026
9:30am-3:30pm |
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| McKenzie Elementary Parents Advisory Council
4005 Raymond St North, McKenzie Elementary School back parking lot |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
10:00am-2:00pm |
By donation – proceeds going to the creation of Outdoor Learning Spaces. | ||
| Reynolds Secondary School Annual Tree Chipping and Music Bottle Drive
3963 Borden Street |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
9:00am-3:00pm |
By donation. | ||
| Victoria
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Easter Seals BC – Chip In for the Kids
Save-On-Foods Parking Lot (Fort Rd and Foul Bay) |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
10:00am-4:00pm |
Trees will be chipped for a donation to Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan. | |
| 12th Garry Oak Sea Scouts – Sea Scout youth programming
Cadboro-Gyro Park, 2625 Sinclair Road |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
10:00am-3:00pm |
By donation. | ||
| Central Middle School
Music Department |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
9:00am-4:00pm |
By donation – proceeds are used to support music at Central Middle School | ||
| Claremont Key Club
4980 Wesley Road, Claremont Secondary School (student parking lot off Claremont Ave) |
Jan. 3, 2026 10:00am-4:00pm Jan. 4, 2026 10:00am-2:00pm |
By donation (suggested $10/tree) – proceeds to the Key Club and the charities the club supports. Service provided by Cullen Tree Services. | ||
| Juan De Fuca Search and Rescue
1210 Childlow Connector (Slegg Lumber) |
Jan. 3, 2026 10:00am-2:00pm |
By donation.
Bottle drive. |
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| St Patrick’s Elementary School
2368 Trent St, Victoria (The entrance is off Trent Street just before the school, drive through the parking lot and exit off Lee Street.) |
Dec. 28, 2025; Jan. 4, 2026 1:00pm-3:00pm |
By donation – proceeds to school PAC.
Bottle drive. |
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| Youth hockey and Island Kids Cancer Association
– Saanich Fusion FC – 4368 Tyndall Ave. |
Jan. 3, 2026
9:00am-6:00pm |
By donation. | ||
| View Royal |
Knights of Columbus
St. Joseph the Worker Parish, 753 Burnside Rd. West |
Jan. 3 & Jan. 10, 2026
9:00am-4:00pm |
By donation. | |
| View Royal Elementary school PAC 218 Helmcken Rd. |
Jan. 10, 2026 10:00am-2:00pm |
By donation – proceeds going to View Royal PAC.
Bottle Drive. |
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| Sidney | Sidney Lions Club
Overflow parking lot of Iroquois Park on Ocean Ave |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
10:00am-2:00pm |
By donation.
Tree Shredding and Bottle Drive. |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Region-Wide | Selected CRD landfills and transfer stations:
– 150 Mile House |
Regular operating hours. For details, please see: Christmas Tree Disposal – Cariboo Regional District (cariboord.ca) | Free drop-off. Residents in the Lone Butte area should use the Watch Lake or Interlakes landfill sites. | |
| Quesnel | City of Quesnel Landfill Site & Recycling Depot
830 Carson Pit Road, south of City Centre Phone: 250-992-6330 |
Tu-Su 8:00am-6:00pm
Closed Stat Holidays |
Free drop-off. | |
| Multiple Drop-off Locations in City of Quesnel:
– Johnston Avenue Park |
Dec. 25, 2025 – Jan. 8, 2026 | Free drop-off.
All decorations must be removed from the tree. The trees are taken to the Wood Waste Pile near the Landfill, and will be chipped at a later date. |
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| Williams Lake | Central Cariboo Transfer Station
5025 Frizzi Road, (250) 392-3351 |
M-Su 8:00am-5:00pm
Closed Stat Holidays Closing at 3:00 p.m. on Dec 24 2025 |
Free drop-off. |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Region-wide | Thorsen Creek Waste & Recycling Centre
751 Thorsen Road (end of Thorsen Creek Road, approximately 6km east of Bella Coola ) |
W 8:30am-5:30pm
Sa 8:30am-5:30pm |
$10 fee per tree; $52 per cubic meter. Trees are taken as wood waste. Higher fee when the size of the tree exceeds 1/2 pick-up truck load. |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Region-wide | Comox Valley Waste Management Centre
3699 Bevan Road Cumberland |
8:00am – 5:30pm | Tipping fees of $65/tonne
($10 minimum) apply. |
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| Campbell River Waste Management Centre
6700 Argonaut Road, Campbell River |
8:30am – 5:30pm | Tipping fees of $65/tonne
($10 minimum) apply. |
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| Campbell River | Campbell River Fire Hall Chipping Event
Sportsplex 1800 South Alder Street, Campbell River |
1st Saturday in January, 2026
10:00am-2:00pm |
By donation – to BC Burn fund as well as other local charities. | |
| Comox | Comox Fire Department
1870 Noel Avenue |
For a minimum $10 donation they will pick your tree up at your home.
Please call (250) 339-2432 for pick-up. |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
10:00am-4:00pm |
By donation.
All proceeds to Y.A.N.A. (You Are Not Alone). |
| Courtenay | Curbside organics waste collection. | Place tree at curb prior to 8:00am on regular collection day. | Collected as yard waste. Christmas Trees cut in half with no tinsel or decorations maximum 3’ length. | |
| Christmas Tree Chipping Fundraiser
– Fire Hall at 650 Cumberland Road – Home Depot at 388 Lerwick Road |
Pick Ups also available for $5 fee. Email fireevents@courtenay.ca or 250-334-2513 to set up a pick up. |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
10:00am-2:00pm |
By donation.
Pick-ups by donation. |
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| Cumberland | Weekly curbside organics collection. | Collected with organics and yard waste. Solid waste containers can be up to 77 litres in size and when filled must weigh less than 22kg (50lb). | ||
| Town of Comox | Curbside organics collection. | Tree can be cut up and placed inside the Organics cart; lid must be fully closed. Do not place tree on the curb – there is no hand collection. |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Region-wide | – Farkland Transfer Station 2830 Wetaskiwin Road – Golden Landfill Station 350 Golden-Donald Upper Road – Malakwa Transfer Station 3591 McLean-Sawmill Road – Revelstoke Landfill 330 Westside Road – Salmon Arm Landfill 4290 20th Ave SE – Scotch Creek Transfer Station 3508 Squilax-Anglemont Road – Sicamous Landfill 950 Two Mile Road – Skimikin Transfer Station 2281 Skimikin Road |
Regular operation hours. | Trees should be free of tinsel and ornaments. For more details, please check www.csrd.bc.ca. | |
| Golden | Contact Green Leaf Tree Services Ltd. before Jan. 12, 2026 to book your spot. This service only available to the Golden area. Call 250-344-0188 or email info@greenleaftree.ca |
By donation (Min. $10). | ||
| Salmon Arm | NE and SE Sections of town | PLEASE HAVE your Christmas Tree to the Street, by 10:00am, Jan. 11, 2026. | Pick up is by donation. Attach donation to tree. Trees should be free of tinsel and ornaments. All proceeds go towards the YETI Rugby club. Please use the Link below to have your CHRISTMAS TREE Guaranteed to be picked up. Yeti Rugby Club: https://yetirugby.com/ |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Region-wide | Peerless Road Recycling Drop-Off Depot
10830 Westdowne Road, Ladysmith |
W, Sa & Su
9:00am-5:00pm Closed on Stat. Holidays. Dec. 24: 9:00am-2:00pm Dec. 26: CLOSED Dec. 31: 9:00am-5:00pm |
Regular Operation Hours.
Free drop-off if tree stem is < 3 inches. If larger, taken as clean lumber waste and tipping fees are $165/tonne. |
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| Meade Creek Recycling Drop-off Depot
8855 Youbou Road, Lake Cowichan |
W, Sa & Su
9:00am-5:00pm Closed on Stat. Holidays. Dec. 24: 9:00am-2:00pm Dec. 26: CLOSED Dec. 31: 9:00am-5:00pm |
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| Bings Creek Solid Waste Management Complex
3900 Drinkwater Rd, Duncan |
M-Su 8:00am-5:00pm
Closed on Stat. Holidays. Dec. 24: 8:00am-2:00 pm Dec. 26: CLOSED Dec. 31: 8:00am-5:00pm |
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| Ladysmith | Ladysmith Fire/Rescue Christmas Tree Chipping behind the Firehall at 340 Sixth Avenue, on Malone Road | Call (250) 245-6438 to leave a message with the address and preferred pickup date. | Jan. 3, 2026
10:00am-4:00pm |
By donation – For the Ladysmith Fire Rescue Historical Society. |
| Shawnigan Lake | Easter Seals BC/Yukon
Mason’s Store & Patio Ltd. |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
10:00am-4:00pm |
Trees will be chipped for a donation to Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan. | |
| Mill Bay | Easter Seals BC/Yukon
Thrifty Foods |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
10:00am-4:00pm |
Trees will be chipped for a donation to Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan.. |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Abbotsford | Regular collection day. | Place green compost cart at curb by 7:00am on regular collection day. | Follow regular yard trimmings requirements. Cut up tree and place in green compost cart. Cart lid must be completely closed. Yard waste bags, bundles or other material not fully contained inside a cart cannot be collected. | |
| Pacific Coast Renewables Corp.
5050 Gladwin Road (604) 557-7065 |
Mon-Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm
Sat: 10:00am-2:00pm |
By donation (Min. $5) or a non-perishable food item in support of the Archway Abbotsford Food Bank. | ||
| Chilliwack | At curbside by 7:00am on regular collection day | First two weeks of January | Cut to max. 1.2m/4ft lengths and remove all decorations. Flocked trees are not accepted and must be disposed of at the Bailey Landfill. Up to two trees per home. | |
| Parr Road Green Depot
45175 Parr Road(604) 997-0515 |
Last week of December and first week of January | Drop off this item for free composting at the Parr Road Green Depot during the the last week of December and first week of January. Charges apply at the Parr Green Depot after the 3rd week of January. | ||
| Minter Country Gardens
10015 Young Road (604) 792-6612 |
Jan. 3-12, 2026
Regular business hours |
By donation to the Salvation Army Food Bank (please see the cashiers on arrival). Accepts flocked trees. All trees must be completely bare of ornaments, stands and plastic bags please. | ||
| Harrison Hot Springs | Yard waste collection days
Place at curb on the morning of your regular collection. |
One 121 liter container weighing no more than 25 kgs of organics + up to ten paper yard waste bags OR two containers + up to eight paper yard waste bags. Trees should be cut down to fit. | ||
| District of Hope | Curbside yard waste collection | Place at curb on the on respective collection day | Accept as organic waste. | |
| Hope Transfer Station
22970 Trans Canada Highway |
Tu-Sa: 8:30am-4:00pm | Fees will apply ($75/tonne). | ||
| Kent/Agassiz | Allenby’s Farm Store
7323 Pioneer Avenue |
Mon-Fri: 9:00am-5:30pm
Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm |
Drop off your Christmas trees at Allenby’s Farm Store, they will bring them to the Agassiz Goat and Dairy Farm for disposal. Please make a donation for the local food bank. | |
| Agassiz Goat and Dairy Farm
6055 Else Road, Agassiz |
Please ensure the trees are “clean”, no ornaments or decorations can be left on the tree. Please leave in the field by the mailbox. | |||
| Agassiz Recycling & Bottle Depot
7689 Industrial Way |
M-Sa 9:00am-5:00pm | Please ensure the trees are “clean”, no ornaments or decorations can be left on the tree. You may be charged a fee to process your tree, be sure to check for holiday facility operating hours. | ||
| District of Mission | Curbside yard waste collection | Place at curb on the morning of your regular collection day by 8:00am | Trees must be cut in half and be devoid of any decorations. | |
| Mission Landfill (Minnie’s Pit)
32000 Dewdney Trunk Road (604) 826-9008 |
M-Su 8:00am-4:45pm
Except for statutory holidays, Boxing Day, and Easter Sunday. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve: closing at 3:00 pm. |
Mission resident: $85/tonne; other FVRD residents: $130/tonne. |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Region-wide | Curbside organic collection | If residents receive organics collection they may cut trees and place the pieces into organics cart. Same requirements as organic wastes. | ||
| Kitimat | District of Kitimat Landfill 6.5 km from Kitimat, on the west side of Highway 37 |
Tu-Su 10:00am-4:00pm
Closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day |
$20/tonne
Branches are not exceeding 12 mm (1/2 inch) in diameter and 1.2 m (4 feet) in length. |
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| Stewart | On scheduled garbage collection day | Jan. 1-31, 2026 | Naked trees should be clear of snow and ice and easily accessible for collection. NOT in plastic bags or tree bags. | |
| Terrace | 2026 Christmas Tree Winter Bonfire
Thornhill Fire Department, 3128 Hwy 16 East, Thornhill (look for the sign) |
Jan. 5, 2026 9:00am-4:00pm |
Free, food bank donations encouraged.
The community bonfire event: Saturday, January 10th, 5:00pm-7:00pm |
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| Thornhill Transfer Station
3016 Old Lakelse Lake Road |
M: 12:00pm – 7:00pm, Tu & F: 10:00am – 5:00pm, Sa & Su: 9:00am – 5:00pm | Accepted as organic waste. (No Cash – Credit or Debit Only) Minimum $10 (up to 200 lbs), and $134/tonne. |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Bowen Island | Bowen Island Recycling Depot
1059 Mount Gardner Road, across from the Gas Station. |
Please check your local media. | Trees must be natural and decoration free. No artificial trees. No garden waste. | |
| Burnaby | Curbside Collection
Leave the tree out by your regular pickup area. |
Jan. 12-30, 2026 | Do not place trees in a bag.
Trees larger than 5 feet must be cut in half. Remove all decorations. Trees sprayed with foam are not accepted. |
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| Small trees or cut up trees can be added to the Green Bin. | Regular weekly green waste collection | Please ensure the bin is loosely packed with a closed lid. Remove all decorations. Trees sprayed with foam are not accepted. | ||
| City of Burnaby Eco Centre
4855 Still Creek Dr. |
Regular operation hours
M-Su 8:00am-3:45pm |
Free drop-off for residents of Burnaby.
(proof of residency required) |
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| Coquitlam | Curbside yard waste collection | Trees must be cut into 1-metre lengths with branches under 10 cm in diameter and ensure the lid closes completely. | ||
| Friends of Mundy Park Christmas Tree Chipping
Mundy Park (Hillcrest Parking Lot) |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
10:00am-4:00pm |
By donation.
The tree has to be free of stands, decorations, tinsel, and flocking. |
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| Kinsmen Club of Coquitlam
Town Centre Park – Lot A |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
9:00am – 4:00pm |
By donation.
The tree has to be free of stands, decorations, tinsel, and flocking. |
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| Scouts francophone de Maillardville
Canadian Tire Parking Lot (1200 Seguin Drive) |
Jan. 3, 2026
9:00am – 3:00pm |
By donation. The tree has to be free of stands, decorations, tinsel, and flocking. |
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| United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Center (UBR&WC)
995 United Boulevard (604-681-5600) |
M-F: 5:30am-6:00pm
Sa 8:00am-6:00pm Sun 9:00am-5:00pm |
Free drop-off for residents of Coquitlam – Same requirement as yard trimming. | ||
| Delta | Curbside yard waste collection | Regular collection days | Large trees must be cut in half. (max. length: 1 m, max. weight: 20 kg, max. diameter: 15 cm) | |
| Lions Clubs of Delta Chipping Event
Sungod Arena Parking Lot, 7815 112 St. |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
9:00am-4:00pm |
By donation. | ||
| Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Club
South Delta Recreation Center, 1720 56 St. |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
9:00am-4:00pm |
By donation. | ||
| Lions Clubs of Delta Chipping Event
Memorial Park in Ladner, 5010 47 Ave. |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
9:00am-4:00pm |
By donation. | ||
| GFL Environmental
(604) 946-0201 4295 72 St., Ladner |
Please contact the facility for operation hours | Trees will be composted. | ||
| Langley (City) | Curbside yard waste collection | Place tree at curb by 7:30am on regular collection day. | Trees and branches must be cut into small pieces and be placed in the bin. Ensure the lid is fully closed, overfilled bins may not be collected. | |
| Langley (Township) | Curbside yard waste collection | Place tree at curb by 7:30am on regular collection day. | Trees and branches must be cut into bundles not longer than 1m (3ft), a maximum diameter of 50cm (1.5ft) and a maximum weight of 20kg (44lbs). | |
| Hagen & Guiel Real Estate Group
Walnut Grove Secondary School (8919 Walnut Grove Drive) |
Jan. 2, 2026
11:00am-1:00pm |
By donation.
Donations will be used to support students in need at Walnut Grove Secondary School. |
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| DW Poppy Dry Grad
D.W. Poppy Secondary School 23752 – 52 Avenue |
Please email dwpoppydrygrad@gmail.com or text Monika at 604-880-3473 to request pick up. | Jan. 3, 2026
10:00am-1:00pm |
Tree chipping and bottle drive event. Donations can be made by e-transfer to dwpoppydrygrad@gmail.com or by cash. | |
| 1st Willoughby Scouts
Willoughby Elementary School (20766 80 Ave) |
Tree chipping by donation, minimal $20 minimal donation for pick up. Please contact 604-619-6504 to request a pickup. | Dec. 27, 2025
9:00am-4:00pm |
Tree chipping by donation (Min. $20). Donations are used for camping equipment, food, supplies and fees for various activities. | |
| 1st Walnut Grove Scout Group Chipping Event
Walnut Grove Secondary School 8919 Walnut Grove Drive |
Pick up services available for a minimum $10 donation per tree pick up in Walnut Grove. Please email treepickup@1stwalnutgrovescouts.ca to request pick up. | Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
9:00am-2:00pm |
By donation.
Donations are used to run youth programs which includes sending youth to camp, purchasing camping equipment, and other youth activities. |
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| Tim Keis Real Estate Team
Willoughby Elementary School (20766 80 Ave) |
Jan. 3, 2026
9:00am- 3:00pm |
Tree chipping offered by donation. Funds raised will be donated to the Langley Food Bank. | ||
| Langley Recycling and Waste Centre 1070 272 Street, Aldergrove | M-Sa 8:00am-5:00pm
Su 9:00am-5:00pm |
Yard waste tipping fees apply ($10 min)
Max 30cm in Diameter, and max 1.2m in length. |
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| Maple Ridge | Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue Tree Chipping Fundraiser
SAR base at 23598 Jim Robson Way (beside Planet Ice) |
Pick up by the 1st Haney Venture Group (by donation as well) and they can be reached at www.1sthaneyscoutgroup.com.
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Jan. 3-4 & 10-11, 2026
9:00am-4:00pm |
By donation.
Partnered up with Bartlett Tree Service, Meadows Landscaping and the 1st Haney Ventures. |
| Maple Ridge Recycling and Waste Centre 10092 236 St. | M-Sa 8:00am-5:00pm
Su 9:00am-5:00pm |
Yard waste tipping fees
Apply ($10 min) |
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| New Westminster | New Westminster Fire Charitable Society
New Westminster City Hall 511 Royal Ave (enter off of 4th Street) |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
10:00am – 2:00pm |
By donation. | |
| North Vancouver (City) |
Curbside yard waste collection | Regular yard waste collection days | Cut trees to 3ft lengths. Bundles can be no wider than 1ft in diameter, and placed into Yard Trimmings cart. | |
| City of North Vancouver Firefighters Christmas Tree Chip-Up
Rona Park and Tilford, 1160 East 3rd Street |
Please check your local media. | |||
| North Vancouver (District) | Curbside yard waste collection
(that organics cart lid must be closed for it to be collected) |
Regular yard waste collection days | Stumps and branches have to be no larger than 3 inches in diameter, and no longer than 3 ft in length. | |
| North Vancouver | Lynn Valley Lions Club | Date for pick up is Jan. 10, 2026.
Order Pick-up service online. |
$20/tree
All profits from this event are reinvested into the local community and future community events. |
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| North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre
30 Riverside Drive |
M-F 5:30am – 5:00pm
Sa 8:00am – 5:00pm Su 9:00am – 5:00pm |
Yard waste tipping fees apply ($10 min.)
Same requirement as green waste. |
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| Upper Lonsdale Preschool Tree Chip District Hall parking lot
355 W. Queens Rd. |
Pick-up date: Dec. 28, 2025 & Jan. 4, 2026
Sign up for pick-up at https://upperlonsdalepreschool.ca/fundraising/ |
Dec. 28 & Jan. 3-4, 2026
10:00am- 4:00pm |
Drop off by donation.
Pick up – Min. $30 donation. |
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| Scout Christmas Tree Chip-up
Chevron Gas Station in Edgemont Village |
Jan. 10-11, 2026
10:00am-8:00pm Home Tree Pick-up: Online Form (Min. Donation $30) |
Jan. 3-4 & 10-11, 2026
9:00am – 5:00pm |
By donation.
Support for the Chip Up generously provided by: Park Royal, Edgemont Village Chevron. |
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| Scout Christmas Tree Chip-up
Grand Boulevard and 13th Street (Ray Perrault Park) |
Jan. 10-11, 2026
10:00am-8:00pm Home Tree Pick-up: Online Form (Min. Donation $30) |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
10:00am – 4:00pm |
By donation.
Support for the Chip Up generously provided by: Park Royal, Edgemont Village Chevron. |
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| Scout Christmas Tree Chip-up
St. Clements Anglican Church (3400 Institute Road) |
Jan. 10-11, 2026
10:00am-8:00pm Home Tree Pick-up: Online Form (Min. Donation $30) |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
10:00am – 4:00pm |
By donation.
Support for the Chip Up generously provided by: Park Royal, Edgemont Village Chevron. |
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| Pitt Meadows | Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.
Meadows Landscape Supply’s Recycle Yard |
Dec. 27, 2025 – Mid Jan, 2026 | By Donation (Cash Only).
The donations will be split by Pitt Meadows Lions Club & Pitt Meadows Secondary School. |
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| Port Coquitlam | Curbside yard waste collection | Regular yard waste collection days | Cut up to 3 inches in diameter and 40 inches in length. | |
| Port Coquitlam Fire Fighters Chipping Event
Port Coquitlam Firefighters Charitable Society, Fire Hall 1 (1725 Broadway St) |
By donation (Min. $20).
Please sign up to request a tree pick-up |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
9:00am-4:00pm |
By donation (Min. $10 for drop-off and Min. $20 for pick-up) – proceeds to Port Coquitlam Fire Fighters Charitable Society. | |
| Port Moody | Christmas Tree Chip Service
Inlet Centre Fire Hall 150 Newport Drive |
To arrange a pick-up service, please email burnfund2399@gmail.com for more information. | Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
10:00am – 4:00pm |
By donation ($5 min) – proceeds to BC Professional Fire Fighter’s Burn Fund.
Please remove all tinsel and decorations before bringing your tree down. |
| Richmond | Curbside green cart collection | Collected on regular collection day. | Cut trees into 3 ft x 2 ft bundles, or cut and put into green cart. Branches must be less than 4 inches in diameter. | |
| City of Richmond Recycling Depot
5555 Lynas Lane |
M-Su 9:00am-6:15 pm (Closed on Dec 25, 26 and Jan 1). | Free drop-off for residents of
Richmond. Branches must be less than 4 inches in diameter. |
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| Richmond Fire Fighters Society
Garry Point Park parking lot 12011 7th Avenue |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
9:00am-4:00pm |
By donation. | ||
| Ecowaste Industries (604) 277-1410
15111 Williams Road |
M-F: 7:00am – 4:15pm
Sa: 8:00am – 3:45pm |
Please call 604-277-1410 for the price. | ||
| Surrey | Curbside yard waste collection. | Place cart at curb by 7:30am on regular collection day. | Cut trees to 3 ft lengths and
place in organics bin or bundles. |
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| North Surrey Recycling and Waste Centre 9770 192nd Street | M-F 5:30am-6:00pm
Sa 8:00am-6:00pm Su 9:00am-5pm |
Yard waste tipping fees apply ($10 min.)
Same requirement as green waste |
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| Clayton Heights Secondary School dry grad committee
7003 188 Street (Parking Lot) |
Jan. 3, 2026
9:00am-3:00pm |
By donation ($10 Min.).
A Bottle Drive. |
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| Peace Portal Church at the corner of 152 st and King George Blvd. | Sign up for Pick-Up Service.
(pick up from Sullivan, South Surrey, Panorama, Cloverdale, White Rock, Ocean Park, and Summerfield) |
Jan. 2 & 3-4 & 10-11, 2026
10:00am-2:00pm |
By donation – 100% of the money going to students trip costs. Most donations range between $15 – $20 for pick up. Payment can be in cash / e-transfer to Journeygrad@gmail.com or cheque to Peace Portal (with a note “Grad Trip”) | |
| Surrey Firefighters Annual Tree Chip
Guildford Town Centre – Parking lot (105 Ave & 150 St.) |
Jan. 3, 2026
8:00am-4:00pm |
By donation – proceeds to Fire Fighters Charitable Society. | ||
| Vancouver | Curbside yard waste collection | Pieces should be less than 50cm in length (18in) and less than 10cm (4in) in diameter. Make sure the green bin is loosely packed and the lid is closed. | ||
| You may also set out your Christmas tree and extra leaves by 7am on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. Collection will take place throughout the month and be completed by Jan. 31, 2026. | How to set your tree out for pick-up:
– Place the tree in the same location you set out your bins and make sure it’s visible from the lane or street; |
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| Vancouver South Transfer Station
377 West Kent Ave North |
Until Jan 31, 2026
M-F: 5:30am – 7:00pm Sa-Su: 8:00am – 6:00pm Closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day |
Free drop-off for residents of
Vancouver. |
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| Vancouver Landfill
5400 72nd Street, Delta |
Until Jan 31, 2026
M-F: 7:30am – 6:00pm Sa-Su: 8:00am – 6:00pm Closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day |
Free drop-off for residents of
Vancouver. |
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| Christmas Tree Chipping:
– King George Secondary School parking lot – Kitsilano Beach parking lot – Kerrisdale Ice Arena north parking lot (5670 E Blvd, north of 41st Ave) – Trout Lake Community Center parking lot |
Jan. 10 & 11, 2026
10:00am-4:00pm |
By donation – cash and non-perishable food donations collected at the events will be distributed to local charities.
Remove all lights, ornaments, and tinsel. Artificial trees and trees sprayed with artificial snow or foam will not be accepted. |
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| Mount Pleasant BIA Tree Chipping
Kingsgate Mall, 370 E Broadway – upper east side parking lot (off Prince Edward Street).
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Jan. 4, 2026
10:00am-4:00pm
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By donation – cash, credit or debit will be accepted. All funds raised will provide equipment and experiences for the Mount Pleasant elementary students! | ||
| UBC Botanical Garden (604-822-4208)
6804 South West Marine Dr. |
Dec. 26, 2025 – Jan. 11, 2026
10:00am-2:00pm |
By donation- $5 min suggested.
No yard trimmings. |
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| West Vancouver |
Curbside yard waste collection. | Regular yard waste collection days | Cut trees to 3 foot lengths. Bundles can be no wider than 1 foot in diameter, and placed into Yard Trimmings cart. | |
| Scout Christmas Tree Chip-up
Tree Lot (West of London Drugs-Park Royal North) |
Jan. 10-11, 2026
10:00am-8:00pm Home Tree Pick-up: Online Form (Min. Donation $30)
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Jan. 3-4 & 10-11, 2025
9:00am-4:30pm |
By donation. | |
| Ambleside Tiddlycove Lions Club
Ambleside Park parking lot at the entrance to Ambleside Park at the foot of 13th Street |
Jan. 1-5, 2026 |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Region-wide | Masset Transfer Station
Approximately 2 km east of Masset along Tow Hill Road in the Industrial Park |
W 1:00pm-5:00pm
Sa 11:00am-3:00pm |
Tipping fees apply.
Absolutely NO tinsel, decorations or spray foam allowed. All locations are closed on stat holidays. |
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| Islands Solid Waste Landfill – Port Clements
71454 Highway 16 (250) 557-9339 |
Tu-Sa 8:30am-3:30pm
Closed Sundays, Mondays, and all Statutory Holidays |
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| Skidegate Transfer Station
Approximately 10 km north of Skidegate (Miller Creek) on Hwy. 16 |
W 1:00pm-5:00pm
Sa 11:00am-3:00pm |
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| Sandspit Transfer Station
Approximately 10 km down Copper Bay Road |
W & Sa 11:00am-1:00pm | |||
| Prince Rupert | Prince Rupert Landfill
Ridley Island Access Road, East on Highway 16, (250) 624-5482 |
M-F 8:30am-4:45pm
Sa 10:00am-3:45pm |
Recyclable material rate $5 minimum or $17.70/tonne |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Region-wide | NRRM Landfill 3100 55th Street, Fort Nelson (250-774-7194) | Tu & W 11:30am-5:00pm
Thu-Su 11:00am-5:00pm |
Christmas trees under 3” in diameter can be dropped off free of charge. |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Region-wide | Bessborough Landfill
6688 237 Road |
M-Sa 8:00am-4:45pm | Wood waste tipping fee of $55/ tonne applies. Minimum fee is $3.75. | |
| Chetwynd Landfill
3978 Blair Road |
M, W-Sa 8:00am-4:45pm | |||
| North Peace Regional Landfill
7014 269 Road |
M-Sa 9:00am-5:45pm | |||
| Prespatou Transfer Station 13139 Altona Road | Tu, F 8:00am-2:00pm W 12:00pm-6:00pm Sa 10:00am-6:00pm | |||
| Dawson Creek Transfer Station 829 Highway 49 | W-Su 9:00am-6:00pm | |||
| Kelly Lake Transfer Station 280 Kelly Lake Road | Tu, F 8:00am-2:00pm W 12:00pm-6:00pm Sa 10:00am-6:00pm | Wood waste tipping fee of $6.5/m3 applies. Minimum fees apply. | ||
| Cecil Lake Transfer Station 4484 248 Rd | Tu, F 8:00am-2:00pm W 12:00pm-6:00pm Sa 10:00am-6:00pm | |||
| Rose Prairie Transfer Station 12452 260 Road | Tu, F 8:00am-2:00pm W 12:00pm-6:00pm Sa 10:00am-6:00pm | |||
| Tomslake Transfer Station 15093 Old Edmonton Hwy | Tu, F 8:00am-2:00pm W 12:00pm-6:00pm Sa 10:00am-6:00pm | |||
| Wonowon Transfer Station 16446 Highway 97 North | Tu, F 8:00am-2:00pm W 12:00pm-6:00pm Sa 10:00am-6:00pm | |||
| Fort St. John | The greenspace between the Parkour play area and Museum in Centennial Park | Dec. 25, 2025 (11:00pm) – Jan.8, 2026 (11:00pm) | Before dropping off your tree, ensure it’s free of decorations, tinsel, and plastic bags. | |
| Pouce Coupe | Pouce Coupe Compost
Just after Public Works Yard 5213 54th Ave |
M-F 8:00am-3:00pm
Compost will only be open during regular business hours. |
The Village office will be closed for Christmas Holidays.
Accept yard waste (no plastic bag). |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
Powell River |
Curbside Collection
Place tree curbside with tag attached. |
Jan. 4, 2026
8:00 am |
Tag can be purchased by donation at Mother Nature. Suggested Donation $5. Remove all decorations. | |
| The Special Olympics BC- Powell River Annual Charity Christmas Tree Mulch Event
Mother Nature, 7050 Duncan Street |
Jan. 4, 2026
10:00am – 1:00pm |
Remove all decorations
By donation. |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Region-wide | – 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. – Crawford Bay Transfer Station, 16798 Crawford Creek Rd. – Creston Landfill, 1501 Mallory Rd. – Edgewood Transfer Station, 8855 Hwy 6 – Kaslo Transfer Station, 1302 Kaslo West Rd. – Marblehead (Meadow Creek) Transfer Station, 13825 Hwy 31 – Nakusp Landfill, 1420 Hot Springs Rd. – 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. |
Regular operating hours. For details, please see: Facility Operating Hours. | Fees apply. | |
| Nelson | Nelson Lions Club pick up in Rosemont, Fairview, Gyro and Uphill. Please have trees placed at the front of your property/end of your driveway by 9:00am. | Jan. 3, 2026
9:00am-12:00pm |
By donation (Min. $5.00) – all funds raise are returned to the community through various Nelson Lions programs. $5 per tree, cash or cheques to “Nelson Lions Club” please. Leave it attached in a ziplock bag, in your mailbox or at your door – or contact Nelson Lions Club via the website to send an eTransfer beforehand. |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Kelowna | Glenmore Landfill
2710 John Hindle Drive (250) 469-8880 |
Dec. 26, 2025 – Jan. 31, 2026
M-Su 7:30am-4:45pm Closed Dec. 25 & 26, Jan 1 |
Free drop off, up to 3 trees per vehicle. | |
| Ben Lee Park, parking lot off of Houghton Road | Dec. 26, 2025 – Jan. 31, 2026
24 hr/day |
Free drop-off. | ||
| Cook Road Boat Launch | Dec. 26, 2025 – Jan. 31, 2026
24 hr/day |
Free drop-off. | ||
| Lake Country | Jack Seaton Park
Located in the parking lot, 1950 Camp Road |
Dec. 26, 2025 – Jan. 31, 2026
24 hr/day |
Free drop-off. | |
| Peachland | Peachland Community Centre | Call Peachland Fire Department at 250-767-2841 or email fireclerk@peachland.ca | Jan. 3, 2026
10:00am–2:00pm |
By donation.
Remove all decoration and tinsel. Proceeds to Muscular Dystrophy of Canada. |
| West Kelowna | Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre
2640 Asquith Road |
Dec. 26, 2025 – Jan. 31, 2026
F, Sa, Su, M 7:30am-3:50pm Closed Dec. 25 & Jan 1 |
Free drop-off. |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Region-wide | Columbia Valley Landfill
Canal Flats Transfer Station Wasa Transfer Station Cranbrook Transfer Station Kimberley Transfer Station Tie Lake Transfer Station Sparwood Transfer Station/Landfill |
Regular operating hours | Free drop-off. Christmas trees are considered yard and garden waste. Maximum 6” in diameter.
For the details, please check the list of landfills and transfer stations. |
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| Invermere | Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley
Put trees by the curb Friday night for Saturday morning pickup |
Jan. 3, 2026
By 9:00am |
By donation – all proceeds going towards Canadian Cystic Fibrosis. Mail cheque to Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley, Box 2039 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 or E-transfer kinsmenwv@gmail.com | |
| Sparwood | District drop-off sites
– Near the Fire Hall at the end of Englemann Spruce Drive – The ball fields in the Sparwood Heights |
Curbside pick-up provided by the District. | Jan. 5-9, 2026
Place tree at the curbside on the morning of Monday the Jan. 5, 2026 |
Free drop-off.
Free pick-up. |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Region-wide | Cummings Rd Transfer Station
8375 Alpine Drive |
M 9:00am-5:00pm
Th-Su 9:00am-5:00pm Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
Free drop-off for trees < 3 inches in diameter. Remove all decorations i.e. tinsel | |
| Foothills Blvd Regional Landfill
6595 Landfill Rd |
M-F 7:00am-5:00pm
Sa-Su 9:00am-5:00pm Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
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| Mackenzie Transfer Station & Landfill
Dump Road |
M-F 9:00am-5:00pm
Sa-Su 10:00am-3:00pm Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
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| Quinn Street Recycle Depot and Transfer Station
1687 Quinn Street |
M-Su 9:00am-5:00pm
Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
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| Shelley Transfer Station
2075 Shelley Road |
M, Tu 9:00am-3:00pm
F-Su 9:00am-5:00pm Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
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| Valemount Transfer Station
980 Hwy 5 N (1km N of the Village on the one unnamed road in town), Valemount |
M-Tu Th-F 9:00am-5:00pm
Sa-Su 10:00am-4:00pm Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
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| Vanway Transfer Station
6556 Broddy Rd |
M-Su 9:00am-5:00pm
Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| RDKB –Trail, Rossland, Warfield, Montrose, Fruitvale, Areas A & B | McKelvey Creek Regional Landfill | Regular operation hours; Closed Dec. 25th, 26th and Jan. 1st
For details, please see RDKB’s Landfills & Transfer Stations. |
Accepted for free for the month of January on a drop-off basis. Trees must be completely bare – no tinsel, decorations or lights. | |
| RDKB – Area E/West Boundary, Midway, Greenwood | Beaverdell Transfer Station
Rock Creek Transfer Station West Boundary (Greenwood) Landfill |
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| RDKB- Area D/Rural Grand Forks and City of Grand Forks | Grand Forks Landfill | |||
| Christina Lake | Christina Lake Transfer Station | |||
| Fruitvale | Pole Yard (designated area marked with signs) | No curbside tree collection | Before Jan. 23, 2026 | Free drop-off.
Please ensure all decorations |
| Montrose | Curbside collection provided by the Village. | Jan. 8, 2026
Have trees out on the curb by 7:00am |
Free pick-up. Place trees in regular garbage pickup location. | |
| Trail | Neighbourhood Designated Locations: – Waneta Area – Waneta Village Park and at the Intersection of Theatre Road & Highway 22A; – Glenmerry – Carnation Drive at the tunnel and Public Works – Outside the yard at 3370 Highway Drive; – East Trail – Butler Park at the Grandstand; – Sunningdale – Hillside Drive at the “Y”; – West Trail – Bocce Pits on Old Rossland Avenue and at the Old Trail Bridge West Side Parking Lot; – Tadanac – Stoney Creek Road Pullout; – Miral Heights – Miral Heights Park. |
Prior to Jan. 17, 2026 | Students from J.L. Crowe will pick up Christmas trees at designated locations within each neighbourhood. See the locations listed or shown on the map. |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Region-wide | 7-Mile Landfill
Hwy 19, 14 km north of Port McNeill between Port McNeill and Port Alice junction |
M-F 9:00am-4:00pm
Sa 10:00am-4:00pm |
Free drop-off for trees up to 2 inches in diameter. If larger, tipping fees apply. | |
| Port Hardy | Port Hardy Tree Drop-off Location
Yard waste depot adjacent to Public Works Yard (open area) |
24/7 | Free drop-off for Port Hardy residents.
Please cut up trees into branch pieces that are no larger than 2 inches in diameter and cut to 4.5 feet long. No wood chips, stumps, roots, soil or rocks. |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Region-wide | – Regional Landfill, 1105 Cedar Rd, Nanaimo
– Church Road Transfer Station, 860 Church Rd, Parksville |
M-Su 8:00am-5:00pm
Closed on Stat Holidays |
Green waste tipping fees of $60/tonne ($8 minimum) apply. | |
| Nanaimo | Nanaimo BCSPCA
154 Westwood Road (250) 741-0778 |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
10:00am-4:00pm |
By donation – to BC SPCA Nanaimo & District Community Animal Centre. | |
| Nanaimo Lions Club Annual “Chip Up”
North Town Centre Southwest Park-Lot |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
10:00am-4:00pm |
Donation only for Lions Charities. | ||
| Nanaimo Search and Rescue Annual Tree Chipping
Country Club Centre (3200 North Island Highway) near Best Buy/ Dairy Queen (250) 591-3336 |
Jan. 3 & 4, 2026
10:00am-4:00pm |
By donation.
Please remove your decorations, tinsel and lights before drop-off. |
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| Parksville | Parksville Firefighters Association – Christmas Tree Chipping Fundraiser
Wembley Mall (826 Island Highway West) |
Jan. 4, 2026
10:00am – 2:00pm |
Members of Parksville Fire Rescue will offer Christmas tree chipping and disposal by cash donation to the Parksville Firefighters Association Charitable Fund to support community projects during the year. Branching Out Urban Forestry has donated the tree chipper and staff so every cent donated will support the firefighters’ fundraising efforts. |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Region-wide | RDNO Diversion and Disposal Facilities:
– Greater Vernon – Armstrong / Spallumcheen – Lumby & Area “D” – Cherryville & Area “E” – Kingfisher Transfer Station |
Regular Operation Hours | Drop off at the Yard & Garden Waste Piles as yard waste.
Free drop-off. |
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| Enderby | Public Works Yard
2308 McGowan Street |
Until Jan. 12, 2026
24/7 |
Free drop-off.
Leave trees in designated area beside gate |
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| Vernon | City Drop-off Site
6891 Okanagan Landing Road, Marshall Field parking lot, located at the west entrance |
Dec. 27, 2025 – Jan. 18, 2026
Closed on Dec. 25-26 & Jan. 1 7:30am-dusk |
Residents of the City of Vernon are encouraged to drop off their tree for free at the designated site.
Remove lights, decorations, and tree stands beforehand. |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Region-wide | Campbell Mountain Landfill
Okanagan Falls Landfill Oliver Landfill Keremeos Landfill Summerland Landfill |
Regular operating hours. For details, please see: RDOS’ Landfills | Trees must be free of tinsel, fake snow, ornaments, and lights. Please ensure the size is under 8 feet. | |
| Princeton Landfill | Regular operating hours | Accept as compostable waste.Free drop-off for residents up to 250 kg. | ||
| Penticton |
Fire Hall #202’s training grounds
(285 Dawson Avenue) |
Penticton Fire Department – IAFF Local 1399 | Pick-up: Dec. 26, 2025 – Jan. 17, 2026
Drop-off: Dec. 26, 2025 – Jan. 31, 2026 |
By Donation.
Penticton residents are encouraged to call the Penticton Fire Department at 250-490-2315 to arrange for a contactless pickup of their Christmas tree. Penticton professional firefighters provide this service while off-shift using their own vehicles. The trees are then chipped and taken to the Campbell Mountain Landfill for the composting program. |
| Oliver | Town Drop Off:
– Station Street (north of Bank Avenue) – Oliver Fire Hall (369 Similkameen) |
Dec. 19, 2025 – Jan. 9, 2026 | Free drop off.All decorations and tinsel are removed prior to dropping the tree off for chipping. |
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| Osoyoos | Town drop-off sites:
– Adjacent to the washroom at Kinsmen Park (on boulevard). – Northwest Corner of Parking Lot below Sun Bowl Arena sign. |
Until Jan. 5, 2026 | Free drop-off for residents. Questions can be directed to Operational Services at 250-495-6213.
Please remember that your tree must be free of all ornaments, stands, tinsel, garland and other decorations. |
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| Summerland | Pick-up provided by Summerland Fire Department | Jan. 4 & 11, 2026
Starting at 9:00am |
For collection, starting Dec. 15, 2025, contact Fire Department at (250) 404-4087 or sfd@summerland.ca. By donation – proceeds to the Summerland Secondary Dry Grad. |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Region-wide | Salish Soils
5646 Schetxwen Road, Sechelt (604) 885-5383 |
M-F 8:30am-4:30pm Sa 10:00am-4:00pm |
Free drop off. | |
| Pender Harbour Transfer Station 5545 Garden Bay Road(604) 883-2954 |
M, W-Sa 9:00am-4:45pm | |||
| South Coast Residential Green Waste Facility
915 Henry Road, Gibsons (604) 886-2274 |
M-F 8:30am-3:45pm
Sa-Su 10:00am-3:45pm |
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| Sechelt | Sechelt Fire Department Chipping Event 5525 Trail Avenue, Sechelt | Please check your local media. | Accepting cash donations to the Sechelt Volunteer Firefighters Association. |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Lillooet | Lillooet Landfill & Recycling Centre | M & W & Friday & Su 11:00am-4:00pm |
No tipping fee. | |
| Pemberton | Pemberton Transfer Station | Jan. 2 – 31, 2026
M & W & F 12:00pm-7:00pm Sa-Su 10:00am-5:00pm |
Tipping fees apply. | |
| Squamish, Britannia Beach & Furry Creek | Curbside Collection | Regular collection days | Place in organics tote.
Cut into small pieces (max. diameter of 3 inches, no more than 10 inches long). Lid must close fully. |
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| Squamish Landfill | Mon-Sun 9:00am-4:45pm | Tipping fees apply. | ||
| Whistler |
Function Junction Depot
1001 Lynham Road |
Dec. 26, 2025-Jan. 11, 2026
7:00am-7:00pm |
No tipping fee. | |
| Nesters Depot
8010 Nesters Road |
Dec. 26, 2025-Jan. 11, 2026
7:00am-7:00pm |
No tipping fee. | ||
| Whistler Waste Transfer Station
100 Brandywine Forest Service Road in the Callaghan Valley |
Daily 9:00am-4:45pm |
Tipping fees apply. |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Please check local media for recycling/disposal options. |
| City/Region | Drop-Off | Pick-Up | Date/Time | Details |
| Region-wide | Agate Bay Transfer Station
Aspen Grove Transfer Station Black Pines Transfer Station Blue River Eco-Depot Boston Flats Eco-Depot Brookmere Transfer Station Clearwater Eco-Depot Clinton Eco-Depot Eagan Lake Transfer Station Heffley Creek Eco-Depot Knutsford Transfer Station Lac Le Jeune Transfer Station Little Fort Transfer Station Logan Lake Eco-Depot Louis Creek Eco-Depot Loon Lake Transfer Station 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 Spences Bridge Transfer Station Sun Peaks Transfer Station Tranquille Valley Transfer Station Upper Nicola Transfer Station Vavenby Transfer Station Westwold Transfer Station |
Free drop-off until end of Jan. 2025. Regular operating hours.
For details, please see TNRD’s Depot Services & Waste Drop Off. |
All decorations must be removed. Put into yard waste pile or designated area. | |
| Kamloops | 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 Len Haughton Park, Lister Road 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 |
Please see this page for details. | Please ensure your tree is clean of any wires, tinsel, decorations, or plastic. |