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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 2018-2019 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

Port Alberni (250) 723-2146

Alberni Valley Landfill 7080 McCoy Lake Road, (250) 723-1059

M-F 8:00am-4:30pm, Sa-Su 9:00am-4:00pm

Free drop off for trees < 2 inches in diameter. Fees apply if larger

Port Alberni Parks Department Tree Chip ping Event

Echo Community Centre 4255 Wallace Street, back parking lot

Jan 5th and 6th 9:00am-4:00pm

By donation. Proceeds to Kid Sport Port Alberni.

Tofino (250) 725-3229

West Coast Landfill 1500 Alaska Pine Road, (250) 726-2727

M-Sa 10:00am-4:00pm Free drop off for trees < 2 inches in diameter. Fees apply if larger.

http://www.acrd.bc.ca





Bulkley-Nechako Regional District (250) 692-3195 | 1-800-320-3339 | www.rdbn.bc.ca


Region-wide

Local residential transfer stations and landfills will be accepting Christmas trees as clean wood Waste.

Regular operating hours Free drop-off.

http://www.rdbn.bc.ca





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


Region-wide

Select CBRD landfills and transfer stations: 100 Mile House 150 Mile House Baker Creek Big Lake Forest Grove Frost Creek Horsefly Interlakes Lac La Hache Likely McLeese Lake Watch Lake Wells West Chilcotin Wildwood

Regular operating hours

Free drop-off. Residents in the Lone Butte area should use the Watch Lake or Interlakes landfill sites.

http://www.cariboord.bc.ca



Christmas tree chipping 2018-2019 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


City of Quesnel Landfill Site & Recycling Depot 5 Carson Pit Road, south of City Centre

Tu-Su 8:00am-6:00pm Closed Stat Holidays

Free drop-off.

Quesnel (250) 992-6330

Multiple Drop-off Locations in City of Quesnel:

Johnston Avenue Park

Lebourdais Park, by the spray park

Weldwood Park, on Walkem Street

Nadeau Street, by the mailboxes

North Fraser Drive @ Foster

Lewis Drive, at the rink

Abbott Drive @ Beath St

Webster Street Park

Roddis Street, at Cariboo Field

Robertson Street Park, near trail entrance

Sugarloaf Park, at Foster Street

Ramey Park, 2882 Quesnel-Hydraulic Road

24 hrs/day End of December and first weeks of January 2018

Free drop-off.

Williams Lake (250) 392-2311

Central Cariboo Transfer Station 5025 Frizzi Road, (250) 392-6379

M-Su 8:00am-6:00pm Closed Stat Holidays

Free drop-off.

http://www.cariboord.bc.ca





Central Coast Regional District

(250) 799-5291| www.ccrd-bc.ca


Region-wide (250) 799-5291

Thorsen Creek Waste & Recycling Centre 751 Thorsen Road (between Bella Coola and Hagensborg)

$5 fee per tree. Trees are taken as wood waste.

http://www.ccrd-bc.ca





Comox Valley & Strathcona Regional Districts (250) 334-6059 | 1-800-331-6007 | www.comoxvalleyrd.ca


Region-wide

Comox Valley Waste Management Centre Pigeon Lake Rd, Cumberland

M-Su 8:30am-5:30pm.

Tipping fees of $65/tonne ($10 minimum) apply.

Campbell River Waste Management Centre 6700 Argonaut Road, Campbell River

Tipping fees of $65/tonne ($10 minimum) apply.

Campbell River (250) 334-6000

Campbell River Fire Department Chipping Event Sportsplex 1800 South Alder Street

January 5th 10:00am-4:00pm

By donation (min $5)- to local charities

Willis Way Yard Waste Drop off Depot Behind the Shell Station

Fri-Tu 8:30am-4:30pm Free for Campbell River residents

Comox (250) 339-2202

Curbside yard waste collection. Place tree at curb on regular collection day.

Collected as yard waste. Must be cut in half, no longer than 3 feet.

Comox Fire Department 1870 Noel Ave

For a $5 donation they will pick your tree up at your home. Please call (250) 339-2432 for pick-up.

January 5th & 6th 10:00am-4:00pm

By donation—proceeds to YANA (You Are Not Alone)

http://www.comoxvalleyrd.ca




Comox Valley & Strathcona Regional Districts (250) 334-6059 | 1-800-331-6007 | www.comoxvalleyrd.ca


Courtenay (250) 334-4441



Courtenay Fire Department

Fire Hall at 650 Cumberland Rd

Crown Isle Plaza at 444 Lerwick Rd, in front of Thrifty Foods

Tree pick up service Jan 5 & 6 250-334-2513 or email [email protected]

Jan 5 & 6 10:00am-4:00pm

Drop-off by donation ($5 min). Proceeds to local sports groups.

Cumberland (250) 336-2291

Curbside yard waste collection. Place tree at curb on

regular collection day.


Royston Curbside yard waste collection. Regular yard waste Collection day.


http://www.comoxvalleyrd.ca





Regional District of Central Okanagan (250) 469-6250 | www.regionaldistrict.com


Glenmore Landfill

M-Su 7:30am-4:45pm Free drop off, up to 3 trees per vehicle.

Kelowna (250) 469-8500 Ben Lee Park, parking lot off of Houghton Road

24 hr/day Free drop-off Dec 26 – Jan 31.

Cook Road Boat Launch on Lakeshore Road

24 hr/day Free drop-off Dec 26 – Jan 31.

Lake Country (250) 766-5650

Jack Seaton Park, Camp Road Located in the parking lot 1950 Camp Road

24 hr/day Free drop-off Dec 26– Jan 31.

West Kelowna (778) 797-1000

Westside Landfill, Asquith Road

F, Sa, Su, M 7:30am-3:50pm

Free drop-off Dec 26 – Jan 31. Closed Jan 1.

Peachland (250)767-2647

Peachland Fire Department Peachland Community Centre, 6th Street

Call Peachland Fire Department at 250-767-2841 To arrange.

Jan 5 10:00am - 2:00pm

By donation. Pick up by donation, $5 minimum. Proceeds to Muscular Dystrophy Of Canada.

http://www.regionaldistrict.com





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


Region-Wide

(250) 360-3030

Municipal Yard Waste Depots

Colwood Public Works Yard, 3300 Wishart Road

Esquimalt/View Royal– Canteen Composting, 605 Canteen Road

North Saanich Public Works Yard, Littlewood Road

Oak Bay Public Works Yard, 1771 Elgin

Saanich Parks and Public Works, 1040 McKenze Ave

Victoria Public Works Yard, 417 Garbally Road

Hartland Landfill 1 Hartland Avenue, Victoria

Regular operating hours -Contact Regional District for more details

Trees are taken as organic Material for composting. Remove all decorations.

View Royal Shrine Clown Unit Canadian Tire at Admirals and Craigflower

Dec 29 & 30 10:00am-3:00pm

By donation.

http://www.crd.bc.ca





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


Region-wide

Chip in for the Kids Christmas Tree Pick-up Service Register for pick up online At www.eastersealsbcy.ca

Register online by Jan 1.

By $20 minimum donation— proceeds to the Lions Society of BC. For info, call the Lions Society of BC at (250) 370- 0518.

Colwood (250) 478-5999

Colwood Volunteer Firefighters Colwood Fire Station, 3215 Metchosin Road

Jan 5 & 6 9:00am-3:00pm

By donation - proceeds to Colwood Volunteer Firefighters various charities

Esquimalt Esquimalt Christmas Tree Chip Archie Browning Sports Centre Parking Lot 1151 Esquimalt Road

Jan 5 & 6 10:00am-4:00pm

By donation - proceeds to local Youth programing

Langford (250) 478-7882

Lions Society of BC Chip In For Kids (250) 370-0518 Westshore Town Centre

Jan 5 & 6 10:00am-4:00pm

By donation - proceeds to Victoria Easter Seal House.

Oak Bay Firefighters Oak Bay Fireman’s Park (1703 Monterey Ave)

Jan 5 & 6 9:00am-4:30pm

By donation to the Oak Bay High School Bursary Program.

Oak Bay 250-598-3311 Castaway Wanderers Rugby Club

Windsor Park next to the Rose Garden on Currie Road

Dec 29 & 30, Jan 5 & 6: 10am - 4:30pm Jan 1: 12pm - 4:30pm

By donation.





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


Saanich (250) 475-1775

Reynolds Secondary School Band Program Corner of Mackenzie Ave and Borden St

Jan 4, 5 & 6 9:00am-4:00pm

By donation - Music Program

Lions Society of BC Chip In For Kids (250) 370-0518

Broadmead Village

Tillicum Centre

University Heights Centre

Jan 5 & 6 10:00am-4:00pm


UVic Vikes Cross Country Team UVic Centennial Stadium parking lot

Jan 5 & 6 9:00am-5:00pm

By donation - proceeds to UVic Vikes Cross Country Team.

Central Saanich Lions Club 1703 Keating Cross Road

Event typically held the first and second week on January. See local media for updates on 2019 event.

North Saanich Volunteer Fire Fighters -McTavish Fire Hall (1665 McTavish Rd) -Wain Road Fire Hall (986 Wain Rd)

Pick-up for donation ($10 minimum, North Saanich/ Sidney area) Contact (250) 656-1931

January 5th 10:00am-2:00pm

By donation.

McKenzie Elementary School 4005 Raymond St N (Lower parking lot off McKenzie Ave)

Pick up offered within 3km of School. To arrange, contact [email protected]

Jan 5 & 6 10:00am-2:00pm

By donation towards creation Of an outdoor learning space.

Knights of Columbus St. Joseph’s School Parking lot, 757 Burnside Rd

Dec 29 & Jan 5 10:00am-2:00pm

By donation, also a bottle Drive. Benefits Grade 5 class.





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


Saanich (cont’d)

Santa’s Forest Tree Sales and Recycling Braefoot Community Association 1359 McKenzie Avenue

December 29 & 30 January 1 & 2 9:00am-4:00pm Dec 30 9:00am- 12:00pm

Suggested $5 donation. Also a bottle drive. Proceeds go to Braefoot Community Association

Claremont Secondary School KEY Club Claremont Secondary School (4980 Wesley Road)

Jan 5 10:00am-4:00pm Jan 6 10:00am-2:00pm

By donation.

Strawberry Vale Elementary School 4109 Rosedale Avenue

January 6 11:00am-1:00pm

By donation, also a bottle drive.

Sooke (250) 642-1634

Lions Society of BC Chip In For Kids (250) 370-0518 Sooke Home Hardware

Jan 5 & 6 10:00am-4:00pm


Victoria (250) 385-5711

Lions Society of BC Chip In For Kids (250) 370-0518 Safeway (Fort Rd and Foul Bay)

Jan 5 & 6 10:00am-4:00pm


Ellice Recycle Ltd 524 David St, (250) 386-4342

M-F 7:30am-5:00pm Sa– Su 8:30am-5:00pm

$5/tree





Capital Regional District—continued

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


Sidney (250) 656-1034

Sidney Lions Club Overflow parking lot of Iroquois Park on Ocean Ave


Drop-off by donation

676 Kittyhawk Air Cadet Squadron 1979 DeHavilland Way, Sidney

January 5

By donation—Details for 2019 event to be announced. Watch local media for updates.






Columbia Shuswap Regional District (250) 832-8194 | 1-800-663-4425 | www.csrd.bc.ca


Region-wide

All landfills and transfer stations: -Farkland Transfer Station 2830 Wetaskiwin Road -Glenemma Transfer Station 3125 McTavish Road -Golden Transfer Station 350 Golden-Donald Upper Road -Malakwa Transfer Station 3591 McLean-Sawmill Road -Parson Transfer Station 3538 Hwy 95 -Revelstoke Landfill 330 Westside Road -Salmon Arm Landfill 4290 20th Ave SE -Scotch Creek Transfer Station 3508 Squilax- Anglemont Road -Seymour Arm 1815 Quast Road -Sicamous Landfill 950 Two Mile Road -Skimikin Transfer Station 2281 Skimikin Road -Trout Lake Transfer Station 5100 Hwy 31

Year-round during regular operating hours.

Free drop off. Trees should be free of tinsel and ornaments.

http://www.csrd.bc.ca




Columbia Shuswap Regional District—continued (250) 832-8194 | 1-800-663-4425 | www.csrd.bc.ca


Revelstoke (250) 837-2911

Revelstoke Volunteer Firefighters In the parking lot behind the firehall 227 Fourth Street West

Revelstoke Volunteer Firefighters Sign up at Fire Hall ahead of time

Jan 5 10:30am-1:00pm By donation – proceeds to Muscular Dystrophy and the Burn Fund.

Local Community Group Christmas tree pick-up fundraiser

Pick up often provided by a local community group.

Stay tuned to local media or contact municipality for more information.

Salmon Arm (250) 803-4000

http://www.csrd.bc.ca





Cowichan Valley Regional District (250) 245-7800 | www.cvrd.bc.ca


Region-wide

Peerless Road Recycling Drop-Off Depot 10830 Westdowne Road, Ladysmith

Regular operating Hours

Free drop-off if tree stem is < 3 inches. If larger taken as wood material and tipping fees are $95/tonne

Meade Creek Solid Waste Management Complex 8855 Youbou Road, Lake Cowichan

Bings Creek Solid Waste Management Complex 3900 Drinkwater Rd, Duncan

Duncan (250) 370-0518

Lions Society of BC Chip in for the Kids BC Forest Discovery Centre—2892 Drinkwater Rd

Jan 5th & 6th 10:00am-4:00pm

By donation - proceeds to Easter Seal House.

Ladysmith (250) 245-6400

Ladysmith Fire Rescue Chipping Event Fire Hall on Malone Rd. (340 6th Ave) in the Parking Lot

Driving through community on the 5th and 6th for collection. Call (250) 245-6436 to arrange pick-up.

Jan 5 & 6 10:00am-4:00pm

By donation

http://www.cvrd.bc.ca/





Regional District of East Kootenay (250) 489-2791 | 1(800) 478-7335 | www.rdek.bc.ca


Region-wide All public landfills and transfer stations Regular operating hours Free drop-off. Maximum 6” in diameter.

Cranbrook (250) 426-4211

Pick-up often provided by Cranbrook Boy Scouts group. Watch local media for details.

Invermere (250) 342-9281

Pick-up provided by local Kinsmen Club.

Jan. 5 Place tree curbside Friday night

By donation. Proceeds go to Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Fou- dation.

Sparwood (250) 425-7760

District drop-off sites Fire Hall No. 1 (Pine Ave) at the end of Eng-

lemann Spruce Drive Behind the Sparwood Heights Fire Hall by the

ball fields Local Compost Sites

Curbside pick-up provided by the District.

Place tree curbside by 8am any day between up until Jan. 11

Free drop-off. Free pick-up.

http://www.rdek.bc.ca





Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (250) 960-4400 | 1-800-667-1959 | www.rdffg.bc.ca


Region-wide

Foothills Boulevard Landfill Foothills Boulevard and West Austin Rd, Prince George, (250) 962-8972

M-F 7:00am-5:00pm Sa 8:00am-4:00pm Su 10:00am-4:00pm

Free drop-off for trees < 3 inches in diameter. Remove all decorations i.e. tinsel

Mackenzie Landfill Dump Rd, Mackenzie

M-F 9:00am-5:00pm Sa-Su 10:00am-4:00pm

Valemount Transfer Station M, Th, F 9:00am- 4:00pm Sa-Su 10:00am-4:00pm

Prince George (250) 561-7600

Prince George Job’s Daughters Chipping Event CN Centre parking lot (corner of Ospika & 18th)

Jan 5 & 6 10:00am-4:00pm

Drop off by donation

Quinn Street Transfer Station 1687 Quinn St

M, Sa 8:00am-6:00pm Th-F 9:00am-6:00pm Su 11:00am-6:00pm M-Tu, Sa 8:00am- 6:00pm W-F 9:00am-6:00pm Su 11:00am-6:00pm

Free drop-off for trees < 3 inches in diameter. Remove all decorations i.e. tinsel

Vanway Transfer Station 6556 Broddy Rd

http://www.rdffg.bc.ca





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


Abbotsford (604) 853-2281

Curbside by 7am on regular collection day.

Place tree at curb by 7:00am on regular collection day.

Follow regular yard trimmings requirements. Cut up tree and place in bin or bundle pieces.

Net Zero Waste 5050 Gladwin Road (604) 557-7065

M-Su 8:00am - 5:00pm $5 per tree for drop off Proceeds go to local charities

Chilliwack (604) 793-2907

At curbside by 7am on regular collection day

From Dec 31 - Jan 11

2 tree limit. Trees need to be bare, not wrapped.

Parr Road Green Depot 45175 Parr Road

First 2 weeks of Jan M-Sa 9:30am-4:30pm Closed January 1st

Free drop-off for residents but can bring food or cash donation. Limit 4 trees per resi- dence.

http://www.fvrd.bc.ca




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


Chilliwack (con’t)

Minter Country Gardens 10015 Young Road (604) 792-6612

Jan 3—10 Regular business hours

By cash donation or bring non- perishable food item. Accepts flocked trees.

Harrison Hot Springs (604) 796-2171

Yard waste collection days

Place at curb on the morning of your regular collection.

Trees should be cut down to 4 feet in length.

District of Hope (604) 869-5671

Curbside yard waste collection Contact District for Details.

Kent/Aggasiz (604) 796-3653

Agassiz Recycling 7659 Industrial Way

M-Sa 9:00am-5:00pm Trees taken as regular wood waste. Small fee charged for Drop off.

Curbside yard waste collection Place at curb on the morning of your regular collection by 8am

Trees must be cut in half and no plastic allowed.

Mission (604) 820-3700

Minnie’s Pit Landfill 32000 Dewdney Trunk Road, (604) 826-9008

M-Su 8:00am-5:00pm

Free drop-off of one tree per household in Mission or Electoral Areas C,F,G. After that it is taken at regular tipping fee of $67/Tonne.

http://www.fvrd.bc.ca





Metro Vancouver (604) 432-6200| www.metrovancouver.org


Anmore (604) 469-9877

Contact village for disposal options.

Belcarra (604) 937-4100

Please check local media or contact the Village for disposal options for Belcarra residents. .

Bowen Island (604) 947-4255

Drop off in 40 yd bin outside the Bowen Island Recycling Depot across from the gas station on Mount Gardner Road.

Dec 28 to Jan 4

Free drop-off.

Burnaby (604) 294-7972

Parcel 24 Sales Centre parking lot 8955 University High Street, Burnaby Mountain

Jan 5 10:00am-2:00pm

Free drop-off.

City of Burnaby Eco Centre 4800 Still Creek Avenue

M-Su 8:00am - 3:45pm Free drop-off for residents of Burnaby.

Place tree at curb by 7:00am on Jan 15th and it will be collected during those 2 weeks.

Jan 15 - 25 Do not place trees in a bag. Trees larger than 5 feet must be cut in half. Remove all dec-orations. Trees sprayed with foam are not accepted.

Trees placed out Monday Jan 7th in one accessible location, collected some time during the week

Jan 7 – 11

http://www.metrovancouver.org




Metro Vancouver—continued (604) 432-6200| www.metrovancouver.org


Coquitlam (604) 927-3000

Curbside yard waste collection Place tree at curb by 7:00 am

Trees must be cut in 1m lengths

Kinsmen Club Chipping Event Miller Park Community School

Jan 5 9:00am - 3:00pm

By donation -

Kinsmen Club Chipping Event Coquitlam Town Centre Stadium Parking Lot ‘A’

Jan 5 & 6 9:00am - 4:00pm

By donation - proceeds to local community groups

Friends of Mundy Park Chipping Event Mundy Park Gravel Lot (Off of Hillcrest Avenue)

Jan 5 & 6 10:00am - 4:00pm

By donation

Scouts Francophones Chipping Event Canadian Tire, 1200 Seguin Drive

Jan 5 9:00am - 3:00pm

By donation—proceeds to Scouts.

Coquitlam Transfer Station 1200 United Boulevard, (604)-521-1715

M-F: 5:30am - 6:00pm Sa 8:00am -5:00pm Sun 9:00am - 5:00pm

Free drop-off for residents of Coquitlam.

Curbside yard waste collection Regular collection day. Large trees must be cut in half.

Delta (604) 946-4141

Lions Clubs of Delta Chipping Event

Sungod Recreation Center (7815 112 Street)

Jan 5 & 6 9:00am - 4:30pm

By donation—proceeds to local Lions Clubs.

Tsawwassen Lions Club

South Delta Recreation Center (1720 56 Street)

Jan 5 & 6 9:00am - 5:00pm

By donation– proceeds to Lions Club.

Ladner Lions Club

Memorial Park in Ladner (5010 47th Avenue)

Jan 5 & 6 9:00am - 4:00pm

By donation—proceeds to Lions Club.







Delta (con’t)

Lions Clubs of Delta Chipping Event

North Delta Recreation Centre (11415 84th ave)

Jan 5 & 6 9:00am - 4:30pm

By donation—proceeds to Lions Club.

Enviro-Smart Organics 4295 72nd Street (604) 946-0201

M-F 7:30am - 4:30pm Free to drop off. Trees will be composted.

Langley (city) (604) 514-2800

Curbside yard waste collection Place tree at curb by 7:00am on regular collection day.

Trees must be cut in half, then bundled. Should be a metre long and half metre wide.

Langley (town) (604) 532-7300

Curbside yard waste collection Place tree at curb by 7:00am on regular collection day.

Trees must be cut in half, then bundled. Should be a metre long and half metre wide.

Langley

Willoughby Scouts Chipping Event Willoughby Elementary 20766– 80 Ave

Between 216 Street and from 66 Avenue to Highway 1, call Susie at 604-619-6504 to arrange.

Jan 5 9:00am - 4:00pm

By donation, $10 min for drop off, $20 min for pick up.

1st Walnut Grove Scout Group Chipping Event Walnut Grove Secondary School (8919 Walnut Grove Drive) parking lot

Pick-up for donation. [email protected]

Jan 5 & 12 5: 9:30am - 4:30pm 12: 9:30am - 2:30pm

By donation- $10 min for pick-up

10th Langley Scouts Chipping Event Safeway at Fraser Hwy and Langley Bypass

Dec 29 & Jan 5 10:00am - 4:00pm

By donation—proceeds to Scouts

2nd Brookswood Scouts Brookswood Secondary, 20902 37A Ave

Jan 5 & 6 9:00am - 4:00pm

By donation.

Brian Thornburn and Ride2Survive Willowbrook Mall parking lot 19705 Fraser Highway

Jan 5 & 6 9:00am - 5:00pm

By donation to Canadian Cancer Society.







Langley (con’t)

DW Poppy Dry Grad 23752 52nd Avenue

Jan 5 10:00am - 3:30pm

By donation, also a bottle Drive.

Casey Duncan Realty schedule pick-up online: www.chippingawayatacure.com/

Jan 5 & 6

Free but accepts dona tions, benefiting BC Can cer Foundation. Walnut Grove & Willoughby

2nd Langley Mavericks Buckley Park, 19680 48 Ave

Jan 5 9:00am - 3:00pm

By donation.

Langley Transfer Station 1070 - 272 Ave, (604) 856-3225

M-Sa 8:00am - 5:00pm Su 9:00am - 5:00pm

Yard waste tipping fees apply. $10 minimum.

Lions Bay (604)921-9333

Village Drop-off Site Far end of the CN lot, Lions Bay Avenue

Dec 28 – Jan 13 Free drop-off.

Maple Ridge (604) 463-5221

Ridge Meadows Search & Rescue Tree Chipping Search and Rescue Building 23598 Jim Rosbson Way

Email [email protected]. In- clude name, number & address or call (604) 244-2850. $10 minimum donation for pick-up.

Jan 5 & 6 and 12 & 13 9:00am - 4:00pm

By donation—proceeds to Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue and First Haney Rovers.

Maple Ridge Transfer Station 10092 236th St, (604) 466-9277

Mon—Sat 8:00am- 5:00pm, Sun 9:00am- 5:00pm

Yard waste tipping fees apply– minimum $10.

Garibaldi Secondary School Music Department 24789 Dewdney Trunk Road

Jan 5 10:00am-4:00pm

By donation, $5 minimum.

New West (604) 327-5211

New West Firefighters Tree Chipping Event Canada Games Pool Parking Lot, E 6 Ave & McBride

Jan 5 & 6 10:00am - 3:00pm

By donation. Also a Clothing drive for the Lions Club.


mailto:[email protected]






North Van (City) (604) 987-7155

Curbside yard waste collection

Cut trees to 3 foot lengths. Bundles can be 1m x 30cm or put into Yard Trimmings can.

City of North Vancouver Fire Dept Chipping RONA Store Parking Lot, 1160 East 3rd Street

Jan 5 8:30am - 4:30pm

By donation to North Vancouver City Firefighters Foundation.

North Van (District) (604) 990-2311

Curbside yard waste collection

Stumps no larger than 7.5 cm in diameter, no length limit. Must fit fully into the organics cart.

North Van

Montroyal Elementary Christmas Tree Chipping 5310 Sonora Drive

Jan 5 10:00am - 3:00pm

By donation- $5 suggested.

Upper Lonsdale Preschool Tree Chip District Hall parking lot– 355 W. Queens Rd.

Sign up at sign up at www.upperlonsdalepreschool.ca

Jan 5 and 6 10:00am - 4:00pm

By donation.

North Shore Rescue Chip Up for Charity Westview Shopping Centre Parking Lot

Jan 5 & 6 9:00am - 5:00pm

Minimum $5 donation.

North Vancouver Transfer Station 30 Riverside Drive, (604) 521-1715

M-F 5:30am - 5:00pm Sa 8:00am - 5:00pm Su 9:00am—5:00pm


Larson Elementary School Grade 7 Class Larson Elementary School 2605 Larson Road

Jan 5 10:00am - 2:00pm

By donation.







North Van (con’t)

West Vancouver Scouts Grand Boulevard and 13th Street (Ray Perault Park)

Jan 5 & 6 10:00am - 4:00pm

By donation.

Pitt Meadows (604) 465-5454

Meadows Landscape Supply 18020 Kennedy Road, (604) 465-1311

Watch local media for dates and times for 2019 event.

By donation.

Port Coquitlam (604)927-5488

Curbside yard waste collection Remove decorations, cut up and put into green cart.

Port Coquitlam Fire Fighters Chipping Event 1725 Broadway Street, (604) 927-5405

By donation ($10 minimum). Also pick up recyclables (electronics, Christmas lights, polystyrene foam, etc.) for an additional $10 charge. Sign up: www.portcoquitlam.ca/treechip

Jan 5 & 6 9:00am - 4:00pm

By donation– minimum $5 donation. Proceeds to BC Profes- sional Fire Fighters Burn Fund. Also accepting Christmas lights And polystyrene packaging foam.

Art Knapp Plantland & Florist 1300 Dominion Avenue, (604) 942-7518

Jan 5—end of January. Regular business hours.

By donation—minimum $5 donation. Proceeds to Juvenile Diabetes Research.

Port Moody (604) 469-4500

Port Moody Firefighters Chipping Event Inlet Centre Fire Hall, 150 Newport Dr

Email [email protected] to arrange pick up for Jan 5 or 6

Jan 5 & 6 9:00am - 4:00pm

By minimum $5 donation— proceeds to BC Professional Fire fighters Burn Fund. Vehicle vacuuming services, coffee, hot chocolate available.

Richmond (604) 276-4010

Curbside yard waste collection Place tree at curb on regular collection day.

Cut trees into 3ft x 2ft bundles, or cut and put into green can.







Richmond (con’t)

City of Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane

W-Su 9:00am - 6:15 pm (Closed Dec 25, 26 and Jan 1).

Free drop-off for residents of Richmond.

Richmond Fire Department Drop-off at Garry Point Park—corner of 7th Ave and Chatham

Jan 5 & 6 9:00am - 4:00pm

By donation—proceeds to Richmond Fire Fighters Charita- ble Society.

Ecowaste Industries 15111 Williams Road, (604) 277-1410

M-F 7:00am - 4:30pm Sa-Su 8:00am - 4:00pm

Surrey (604) 590-7289


Cut trees to 3 ft lengths and place in organics bin or bundles.

Surrey Transfer Station 9770 192nd Street, (604) 521-1715

M-F 5:30am - 5:00pm Sa-Su 8:00am - 5:00pm


Surrey Central Lions Club Surrey Central Mall Parking Lot 10153 King George Blvd

Jan 6 9:00am - 4:00pm

By donation.

Surrey Firefighters Annual Tree Chip Newton Athletic Park, 7395 128th Street Guildford Town Centre, 10355 152 Street

Jan 5 9:00am - 4:00pm

By donation– proceeds to Fire Fighters Charitable Society.

Emmanuel Covenant Church 17029 16 Ave

Jan 5 10:00am-4:00pm Jan 6 1:00pm-4:00pm

By donation, also accepting Bottles & food donations for charity.







Holy Cross Secondary School 16193 88th Avenue

Jan 6 10:00am - 4:00pm

Drop off by donation, also a bottle drive.

Surrey (Con’t)

Hunters Garden Centre & Flower Shop 15175 72nd Avenue

Jan 5 10:00am – 2:00pm

By donation to the Jane Stock Horticulture Foundation.

Vancouver 3-1-1

Curbside yard waste collection. Trees will be collected the weekend of Jan 12– 13th

Set tree out by 7:00am on Jan 12

Keep at least 1 m from wheeled carts – do not place in bag.

Vancouver South Transfer Station 377 West Kent Ave North

Until Jan 31 M-F 5:30am - 7:00pm Sa-Su 8:00am - 6:00pm

Free drop-off for residents of Vancouver.

Vancouver Landfill 5400 72nd Street, Delta

Until Jan 31 M-F 7:30am - 6:00pm Sa-Su 8:00am - 6:00pm

Free drop-off for residents of Vancouver.

Local Lions Clubs Christmas Tree Chipping

Kerrisdale Community Ice Rink Parking Lot (East Boulevard, north of 41st)

Kitsilano Beach parking lot (Cornwall & Arbutus)

Trout Lake Community Centre parking lot (3360 Victoria Drive, south of E 12th Ave)

Sunset Beach upper parking lot (Beach & Brough-ton)

Jan 5 and 6 10:00am - 4:00pm

By donation of cash and non- perishable food items— proceeds to local charities.







UBC Botanical Garden 6804 South West Marine Dr, Vancouver

Dec 26 – Jan 8 10:00 am – 4:30pm

By donation- $5 suggested

Vancouver (con’t)

Mount Pleasant BIA Tree Chipping for the Kids Kingsgate Mall, 370 East Broadway, Upper East Parking Lot

Jan 6 10:00am - 4:00pm

By donation to Mount Pleasant Elementary School PAC for technology upgrades.

West Van (604) 925-7000

Curbside yard waste collection. On day of regular yard waste pick up

Cut trees to 3 foot lengths. Bun-dles can be 1m x 30cm or put into Yard Trimmings can.

Montroyal Elementary School Tree Chip 5310 Sonora Drive

Jan 5 10:00am - 3:00pm

By donation.

West Vancouver Scouts Taylor Way and Clyde Ave (at the Tree Lot) Marine Dr. and 18th St. (Hollyburn Plaza)

Jan 5 & 6 10:00am - 5:00pm 10:00am - 4:00pm

By donation.

White Rock (604) 541-2100

City of White Rock Fire Dept. Tree Chipping Centennial Park Arena, 14600 North Bluff Rd.

Jan 5 & 6 10:00am - 2:00pm

By donation—proceeds to local charities.






Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (250) 368-9148 | 1-800-355-7352 | www.rdkb.bc.ca


Region-wide All KBRD landfills Beaverdell & Rock Creek Transfer stations

Accepted as Clean Wood Waste.

Fruitvale (250) 367-7551

Pole Yard (designated area marked with signs) Drop off any time before Jan 13

Free drop-off.

Montrose (250) 367-7234

Curbside collection provided by the Village

Have tree out by 7:00am on Jan 10

Free pick-up. Place trees in regular garbage pickup location.

http://www.rdkb.bc.ca




Regional District of Kootenay Boundary—continued (250) 368-9148 | 1-800-355-7352 | www.rdkb.bc.ca


Trail (250) 364-0840

Neighborhood Drop Off Sites:

Waneta Village Park

Theatre Rd. at HWY 22A

Carnation Dr. at tunnel

Butler Park Grandstand

Hillside Dr. at the Sunningdale Y

Bocce Pits on Old Rossland Ave.

Stoney Creek Rd. pullout

City of Trail Public Works Yard 3370 Highway Drive

Miral Heights Park

Old Trail Bridge west side parking lot

Pick-up often provided by J.L. Crowe Grad class in conjunction with the City - watch local media for details.

Drop off first weeks of January.

Free drop off.

http://www.rdkb.bc.ca





Regional District of Kitimat Stikine (250) 615-6100| 1-800-663-3208 | www.rdks.bc.ca


Region-wide Curbside collection

If residents receive organics collection they may cut cup trees and place into organics cart. Remove all decorations.

Kitimat (250) 632-8900

District of Kitimat Landfill Highway 37, 5km North of Downtown Kitimat

W-M 11:00am-5:00pm Free drop-off of up to 2 trees for Residents, fees apply for more.

Curbside collection Trees must be cut in half and bundled. Bundle can be 1.2 m in length & 0.5 m in width.

Stewart (250) 636-2742

Throughout January Trees will be collected curbside on scheduled garbage collection days.

Old Co-op parking lot (beside George Little House) 4617 Greig Ave

Jan 5 11:00am-3:00pm

Free with donation of a non- perishable food item. Hosted by Regional District and the City.

Terrace (250) 615-4022

Thornhill Transfer Station 3016 Old Lakelse Lake Road

M, Sa & Su 12:00pm-5:00pm

Tipping fees apply. Minimum $10 fee.

http://www.rdks.bc.ca





Regional District of Mount Waddington 250-956-3301| (250) 956-3161 | www.rdmw.bc.ca


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 (250) 949-6665

Port Hardy Tree Drop-off Location Yard waste depot adjacent to Public Works Yard

24/7

Free drop-off for Port Hardy residents. If larger than 2 inches in diameter the tree must be cut up

http://www.rdmw.bc.ca


604-732-9253 | 1-800-667-4321 | www.rcbc.ca| [email protected]



Regional District of North Okanagan (250) 550-3700| www.rdno.bc.ca


Region-wide All RDNO Recycling and Disposal Facilities Until Jan 31 Free drop-off.

Armstrong The Tree Farm 4905 Parkinson Road

Jan 1 – 31 Free drop off.

Enderby

Public Works Yard 2308 McGowan Street

Until Jan 7 24/7

Free drop-off. Leave trees in designated area.

Lumby Drop off location usually set up at the east side of curling rink parking lot.

See local media for contact village for details on this years Disposal options.

Vernon City Drop-off Site Vacant lot next to St. John's Ambulance at 47th Avenue and 20th Street.

Until Jan 13 Free drop-off for residents of City of Vernon, District of Cold stream and B.X.

http://www.rdno.bc.ca





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


Region-wide

NRRM Landfill 3100 Dump Rd, Fort Nelson (250-774-7194)

Dec. 26—Jan 20 Normal operating hours

Free

http://www.northernrockies.ca





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


Region-wide

Campbell Mountain Landfill Okanagan Falls Landfill Oliver Landfill Keremeos Landfill Princeton Landfill Summerland Landfill


Free drop-off for residents up to 500 kg. Trees must be free of tinsel, fake snow, ornaments, and lights.

Naramata Naramata Fire and Rescue Bin located behind fire hall 1095 Lower Debeck Road

Contact fire hall at [email protected] and mention street address.

Pick up: Jan 12

Free drop off. Pick up by donation— trees should be free of any decorations and fake snow.

Osoyoos (250) 495-6515

Town drop-off sites - Kinsmen Park, on boulevard - Sunbowl Arena, NW Corner of Parking Lot

Until Jan 7

Free drop-off for residents. Questions can be directed to Operational Services at 250-495-6213 or [email protected].

Oliver (250) 485-6200

Town Drop Off Pink EZBin will be located on Station Street just north of Bank Avenue.

Until Jan 11 Free drop off.

http://www.rdos.bc.ca




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


Penticton(250) 490-2400

Penticton Fire Department – IAFF Local 1399 Fire Hall #2, 285 Dawson Avenue

Pick-up provided by local Fire Department. Dec 27 - Jan 18. Call 250-490-2315 to arrange.

Drop-off Dec 26– Jan 31. Chipping event with BBQ Jan 5, 11:00am - 2:00pm

By donation– proceeds to BC Firefighters Burn Fund and Muscular Dystrophy research.

Summerland (250)494-6451

Pick-up provided by Summerland Secondary School Students and Summerland Fire Department

Jan 6 & 13 Pick ups start at 9:00am

For collection contact Fire Department at (250) 404-4087 or [email protected]. By donation—proceeds to the Summerland Secondary Dry Grad

http://www.rdos.bc.ca





Powell River Regional District 604-483-3231| www.powellriverrd.bc.ca


Powell River (604) 485-6291

Curbside collection with tag attached to tree. Tag can be purchased by donation at local grocery stores, Mother Nature, and 7/Eleven

Place tree at curbside by 9:00am on Jan 6. Tag must be attached.

By donation—proceeds to the Special Olympics. Pick-up provided by volunteers.

Annual Charity Christmas Tree Mulch Mother Nature, 7050 Duncan Street

Sunday, Jan 6 10:00am-1:00pm

By donation for Special Olympics

http://www.powellriverrd.bc.ca





Peace River Regional District (250) 785-6328 | 1-888-689-6328 | www.prrd.bc.ca


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

Dawson Creek Dawson Creek Scouts Jan 12 Place tree at curbside by 10:00am

Fort St. John (250) 787-8150

City Grounds Building 9312 11th Street

Curbside pick-up provided by local community groups

Pick Up: Jan 5 Drop Off: Jan 5 to Jan 13

Place tree at curb by 8:00am. Optional donation.

Pouce Coup

Public Works Yard 5212 53rd Street

M-F 7:30am-3:30pm Usually accepted for free drop off. See local media for details on 2019 event,

Tumbler Ridge (250) 242-4242

District Pick-up service. Dec 27—End of January. Free collection as they appear at curbside.

Chetwynd (250) 401-4100

Free pick-up. Place trees on boulevard and Public Works Department pick them up.

All of January. Free collection as they appear at curbside.

http://www.prrd.bc.ca





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


Region-wide

Burton Transfer Station, 248 Caribou Creek Rd. Balfour Transfer Station, 821 Heyland Rd. Boswell Transfer Station, 12575 Hepher Rd Ootischenia Landfill, 621 Columbia Rd. Central Landfill, 550 Emerald Mine Rd. Crawford Bay Transfer Station, 16798 Crawford Creek Rd. Creston Landfill, 1501 Mallory Rd. Destiny Bay Transfer Station, 12549 Hwy 3A Edgewood Transfer Station, 8855 Hwy 6 Kaslo Transfer Station, 1302 Kaslo West Rd. Marblehead Transfer Station, 13825 Hwy 31 Nakusp Landfill, 1420 Hot Springs Rd. Grohman Narrows, 1201 Insight Dr Rosebery Transfer Station, 5250 Hwy 6 Slocan Transfer Station, 8875 Harold St. Yahk Transfer Station, Yahk Community Hall Ymir Transfer Station, 190 Oscar Creek Rd.

Regular operating hours Residential drop-off fees: $2.50 per tree

Creston Creston Lions Club Chipping Event Millennium Park parking lot

Creston Lions event details to be announced for 2019. Watch local media for details.

http://www.rdck.bc.ca





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


Nelson Nelson Lions Club & Air Cadets Jan 6 8:30am-12:00pm

Pick up for min. $5 donation, Rosemont, Fairview, Gyro and Uphill by Lions Club and Air Cadets. Place tree out by 8:30am.

http://www.rdck.bc.ca





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


Region-wide

Nanaimo Landfill, 1105 Cedar Rd, Nanaimo

Church Road Transfer Station, 860 Church Rd, Parksville

M-Su 8:00am-5:00pm Closed Stat Holidays

Green waste tipping fees of $55/tonne ($6 minimum) apply.

Nanaimo (250) 758-5222

Nanaimo BCSPCA Brooks Landing parking lot 2000 Island Hwy N

Jan 5 & 6 11:00am - 3:00pm

By donation - to BCSPCA

Nanaimo Lions Club 56th Annual “Chip Up” North Centre Mall in the Southwest Parking Lot

Jan 5 & 6 10:00am-4:00pm

By donation

Nanaimo Search and Rescue Chipping Event Country Club Mall Parking lot 3200 Island Hwy – near Dairy Queen

Jan 5 & 6 9:30am-4:00pm

By donation - to Nanaimo Search and Rescue

Volunteer Nanaimo

Real Canadian Superstore, 6435 Metral Drive

DBL Disposal Services, 333 10th Street

Superstore:

Jan 5th & 6th 10:00am-4:00pm

DBL: until end of Jan

By donation

1st Neck Point Scouting Group Woodgrove Centre parking lot by White Spot

Jan 5 & 6 9:00am-4:00pm

By donation; also hosting a Bottle drive at the same location

http://www.rdn.bc.ca





Sunshine Coast Regional District 604-885-6800| www.scrd.bc.ca


Region-wide

Salish Soils 5800 Black Bear Road, (604) 885-5383

M-F 8:30am-4:30pm Sa-Su 10:00am-4:00pm

Free drop off Pender Harbour Landfill 5545 Garden Bay Road, (604) 883-2954

M, W-Sa 8:30am- 4:30pm

Gibsons Green Waste Site (Public Works Yard) 915 Henry Road, (604) 886-2274

M-Su 8:00am-4:00pm

Sechelt Sechelt Fire Department Chipping Event 5525 Trail Avenue, Sechelt


Drop off by donation

http://www.scrd.bc.ca





Squamish Lillooet Regional District (604) 894-6371 | 1-800-298-7753| www.slrd.bc.ca


Region-wide

Whistler Compost Facility M-Su 9:00am-5:00pm Tipping fees apply. Call Carney’s Waste Systems at (604) 892-5604 for details.

Squamish Landfill 4290 Landfill Rd

M-Su 9:00am-6:00pm

Sea to Sky Soils Pemberton Facility

Call for winter hours Tipping fees apply. Call (604) 907-2876 for hours and details.

Squamish (604) 898-9596

Curbside Yard Waste Collection Regular yard waste collection day

Cut tree to no longer than 3 feet and no more than 3 inches in diameter. Should easily fit into 0rganics tote.

4th Squamish Scouts Canadian Tire parking lot 1861 Mamquam Road

Jan 5 & 6 10:00am-4:00pm

By donation

Whistler (604) 932-5038

Function Junction Recycling Depot

8010 Nester's Rd Recycling Depot

Dec 26– Jan 9 7:00am-7:00pm

Free drop-off.

http://www.slrd.bc.ca


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


Lillooet Lilloet Landfill 405 Landfill Road


Free drop off. Accepted any time with land clearing yard waste.

Pemberton Pemberton Transfer Station 1947 Carpenter Rd, Industrial Park

Dec 27—Jan 13 10:00am-5:00pm

Free drop off.

Gold Bridge Gold Bridge Transfer Station Saddle Road

Regular operating hours

Free drop off. Accepted any time with land clearing.



http://www.slrd.bc.ca





Skeena Queen Charlotte Regional District 1-888-557-9339| www.sqcrd.bc.ca


Region-wide (250) 557-9339

Masset Transfer Station Tow Hill Road

W 1:00pm-5:00pm Sa 11:00am-3:00pm

Tipping fees apply. Absolutely NO tinsel, decora tions or spray foam allowed. All locations are closed on stat holidays.

Port Clements Landfill 71454 Highway 16 (250) 557-9339

M-F 10:00am-3:00pm 1st Sa of the month: 11:00am-3:00pm

Skidegate Transfer Station Before Chinukundk Creek on Hwy 16

W 1:00pm-5:00pm Sa 11:00am-3:00pm

Sandspit Transfer Station 5 km down from Copper Bay Road

Sa 11:00am-3:00pm

Prince Rupert (250) 627-0934

Prince Rupert Landfill Ridley Isl. Access Rd, (250) 624-5482

M-F 8:30am-4:45pm Sa 10:00am-3:45pm

Recyclable material rate $3 minimum or $13.65/tonne

http://www.sqcrd.bc.ca





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


Region-wide All TNRD Landfills and Transfer Stations Free drop-off until end of Jan. Regular operating hours

All decorations must be re- moved. 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

Dec. 27 –Jan. 15 Open 24/7

Free drop off.

Kamloops Kamloops Area Scout Groups January 5 By donation, $10 minimum Sign up at Www.scoutskamloops.ca

http://www.tnrd.bc.ca

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