City/Region Drop-Off Pick-Up Date/Time Details
Port Alberni Alberni Valley Sort’nGo Centre

7080 McCoy Lake 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.
KidSport Port Alberni Tree Chipping Event Echo Community Centre, 4255 Wallace Street (Enter via the back parking lot – off of 10th Ave.) Jan 6, 2024

10:00am-4:00pm

By donation. Proceeds to the Port Alberni KidSport Chapter. KidSport helps to pay registration fees for children unable to afford the cost of organized sports.
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-2:00pm

Closed on Su & Stat

Yard and garden material (less than 3″dia) – $59/tonne, $10 minimum

Branches and stumps (greater than 3″ dia) – $110/tonne, $10 minimum

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

Excluding stat.

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

Colwood Colwood Volunteer Firefighter’s Association

Colwood Fire Hall, 3215 Metchosin Road

Jan 6 & 7, 2024

9:00am-3:00pm

By donation.
Esquimalt Compassionate Resource Warehouse

Archie Browning Sports Centre Parking Lot, 1151 Esquimalt Road

Jan 6 & 7, 2024

10:00am-4:00pm

By donation – proceeds to youth programming and community
Langford Easter Seals BC – Chip In for the Kids

(250) 370-0518

Westshore Town Centre

Jan 6 & 7, 2024 Trees will be chipped for a dona-tion to Easter Seals. All proceeds go towards Easter Seals Services and Programs.
North Saanich North Saanich Firefighters Tree Chipping and Bottle Drive 986 Wain Road, North Saanich (Firehall) Jan 6, 2024

10:00am-2:00pm

Enjoy a hot dog, fire truck ride with the family, and hot chocolate !

100% of proceeds help local children year round.

Oak Bay Oak Bay Fire Tree Recycle (by Oak Bay Firefighters) 1703 Monterey Ave, Fireman’s Park (behind the Fire Hall) Jan 6 & 7, 2024

9:00am-4:00pm

By donation – proceeds go towards the Oak Bay High School Bursary Program.
Castaway Wanderers Rugby Club

Windsor – Currie Rd – by the Rose Garden

Dec 30, 2023

1:00pm-4:00pm

Jan 7, 2024

10:00am-4:00pm

By donation – proceeds to com-munity youth in mini and junior rugby.
Saanich Community Living Victoria

3861 Cedar Hill Cross Rd

Jan 6 & 7, 2024

10:00am-4:00pm

By donation – to Community Living Victoria (cash only)
Easter Seals BC – Chip In for the Kids

– Tillicum Centre

– Broadmead Village Shopping Centre

Jan 6 & 7, 2024 Trees will be chipped for a do-nation to Easter Seals. All pro-ceeds go towards Easter Seals Services and Programs.
Central Saanich Lions Club Hovey Road – Cenntenial Park Dec 27, 2023

12:00pm

Dec 30, 2023

9:00am

Jan 2, 3, 6, & 7, 2024

9:00am

McKenzie Elementary Parents Advisory Council

4005 Raymond St North, McKenzie Elementary School back parking lot

Email tracylee16@hotmail.com by Jan 1, 2024 to make arrangements (available within 3km) Jan 6 & 7, 2024

10:00am-2:00pm

By donation – proceeds going to the creation of Outdoor Learning Spaces.
Reynolds Secondary School

Reynolds School parking lot

Dec 30 & 31, 2023; Jan 6 & 7, 2024

9:00am-3:00pm

By donation.
Victoria

 

Easter Seals BC – Chip In for the Kids

Save-On-Foods Parking Lot (Fort Rd and Foul Bay)

Jan 6 & 7, 2024 Trees will be chipped for a donation to Easter Seals. All proceeds go to-wards Easter Seals Services and Pro-grams.
Ellice Recycle Ltd.

(250) 386-4342

524 David St. yard

Regular operating hours

M-F 7:30am-5:00pm

Sa–Su 8:30am-5:00pm

$$21.50 (before tax)/tree
Central Middle School

Music Department

Jan 6 & 7, 2024

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 6, 2024
10:00am-4:00pm
Jan 7, 2024
10:00am-2:00pm
By donation (suggested $10/tree) – proceeds to the club’s charitable donations. Service provided by Cullen Tree Services.
Juan De Fuca Search and Rescue

1210 Childlow Connector (Slegg Lumber)

Jan 6, 2024
11:00am-3:00pm
By donation.
St Patrick’s Elementary School

2368 Trent St, Victoria

Jan 6 & 7, 2024
1:00pm-3:00pm
By donation – proceeds to school PAC
View Royal

Knights of Columbus

St. Joseph the Worker Parish, 753 Burnside Rd. West

Dec 30, 2023; Jan 6, 2024

10:00am-4:00pm

By donation.
View Royal Elementary school PAC
218 Helmcken Rd.
Jan 6, 2024
9:00am-1:00pm
By donation.
Sidney Sidney Lions Club

Iroquois Park

Jan 6 & 7, 2024

10:00am-3:00pm

By donation.
Sidney Elementary PAC Jan 7, 2024

10:00am-3:00pm

By donation.

A no sort bottle drive.

City/Region Drop-Off Pick-Up Date/Time Details
Region-Wide Selected CRD 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. 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
– Lebourdais Park, Gray Avenue by the spray park
– Weldwood Park, on Walkem Street
– Nadeau Street, by the mailboxes
– North Fraser Drive at Foster
– Lewis Drive at the rink
– Abbott Drive at Beath St
– Webster Street Park
– Roddis Street at Cariboo Field
– Robertson Street Park, near trail entrance
– Sugarloaf Dog Park
– Ramey Park Pump Track, 2882 Quesnel-Hydraulic Road

24 hrs/day

End of Dec. and first weeks of January

Free drop-off.
Williams Lake Central Cariboo Transfer Station

5025 Frizzi Road, (250) 392-6379

M-Su 8:00am-6:00pm

Closed Stat Holidays

Free drop-off.
City/Region Drop-Off Pick-Up Date/Time Details
Region-wide Thorsen Creek Waste & Recycling Centre751 Thorsen Road(end of Thorsen Creek Road, approximately 6km east of Bella Coola ) W 8:30am-5:30pmSa 8:30am-5:30pm $5 fee per tree; $41 per cubic meterTrees 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.

Campbell River Waste Management Centre

6700 Argonaut Road, Campbell River

8:30am – 5:30pm Tipping fees of $65/tonne

($10 minimum) apply.

Campbell River Campbell River Fire Hall Chipping Event

Sportsplex 1800 South Alder Street, Campbell River

Jan 6, 2024
10:00am-4:00pm
By donation – to BC Burn fund as well as other local charities.
Comox Curbside yard waste collection Place tree at curb by 8:00 am on regular collection day. Collected as yard waste. Christmas Trees cut in half with no tinsel or decorations maximum 3’ length.
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 6 & 7, 2024

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

– Crown Isle Shopping Centre at 444 Ler-wick Road, in front of Thrifty Foods

Jan 6 & 7, 2024

10:00am-3:00pm

Drop-off by donation ($5 min).

Proceeds to local charities and youth sports groups.

Cumberland Weekly curbside organics collection. Place tree at curb on regular collection day Collected with organics and yard waste.
Town of Comox Weekly curbside organics collection. Place tree at curb on regular collection day Collected with organics and yard waste.
City/Region Drop-Off Pick-Up Date/Time Details
Region-wide Landfills and transfer stations:

– Farkland Transfer Station 2830 Wetaskiwin Road
– Golden Landfill 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
– 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 5, 2024 to book your spot. This service only available to the Golden area.
Call 250-344-0188 or email info@greenleaftree.ca
Jan 8, 2024 By donation (Min. $10) – proceeds to local Golden Food Bank.
Revelstoke Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services Christmas Tree Chipping(behind the) Revelstoke Fire Station227 4th Street West Call 250-837-2884 to arrange a pick-up Jan 6, 2024, 10:30am-1:00pm By donation – proceeds to Muscular Dystrophy Canada and the BC Burn Fund.
Salmon Arm NE and SE Sections of town PLEASE HAVE your Christmas Tree to the Street, by 10:00am, Jan 7, 2024. (250) 515-1934 Payment can be made by E-Transfer to pay@yetirugby.com Pick up is by donation. Attach dona-tion to tree. Trees should be free of tinsel and ornaments. All proceeds go towards the YETI Rugby club.
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

Regular Operation Hours.

Free drop-off if tree stem is < 3 inches. If larger, taken as clean lumber waste and tipping fees are $100/tonne.

Meade Creek Recycling Drop-off Depot

8855 Youbou Road, Lake Cowichan

W, Sa & Su

9:00am–5:00pm

Closed on Stat. Holidays

Bings Creek Solid Waste Management Complex

3900 Drinkwater Rd, Duncan

M-Su 8:00am–5:00pm

Closed on Stat. Holidays

Duncan Easter Seals BC/Yukon

BC Forest Discovery Centre

Jan 6 & 7, 2024 Trees will be chipped for a do-nation to Easter Seals. All proceeds go towards Easter Seals Services and Programs.
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 6 & 7, 2024

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 6, 2024 Trees will be chipped for a do-nation to Easter Seals. All proceeds go towards Easter Seals Services and Programs.
Mill Bay Easter Seals BC/Yukon

Thrifty Foods

Jan 6 & 7, 2024 Trees will be chipped for a do-nation to Easter Seals. All proceeds go towards Easter Seals Services and Programs.
City/Region Drop-Off Pick-Up Date/Time Details
Abbotsford At curbside by 7:00am on regular collection day. Place green compost cart at curb by 7:00am on regu-lar collection day. Follow regular yard trimmings requirements. Cut up tree and place in green compost cart. Cart lid must be com-pletely closed. Yard waste bags, bundles or other material not fully contained inside a cart cannot be collected.
Net Zero Waste

5050 Gladwin Road

(604) 557-7065

M-Su 8:00am-5:00pm Free drop off. Decorated or flocked trees are not collect-ed curbside or accepted at the composting facility. These items should be taken to a transfer station for disposal.
Chilliwack At curbside by 7:00am on regular collection day First two weeks of January Cut to max. 1.25m/4ft lengths and remove all decora-tions. Flocked trees are not accepted and must be dis-posed of at the Bailey Landfill. Up to two trees per home.
Parr Road Green Depot

45175 Parr Road(604) 997-0515

First two weeks of January Drop off this item for free composting at the Parr Road Green Depot during the first two weeks of January. Charges apply at the Parr Green Depot after the 3rd week of January.
Minter Country Gardens10015 Young Road(604) 792-6612 Jan 3-10, 2024Regular 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.

Jan 1-31, 2024 Trees should be cut down to 4 feet in length.
District of

Hope

Curbside yard waste collection Jan 9-12, 2024

Place at curb on the on respective collection day

Contact the District for more details.
Hope Transfer Station22970 Trans Canada Highway January, 2024

Regular Hours.

Free of charge.
Kent/Agassiz Agassiz Goat and Dairy Farm6055 Else Road Please ensure the trees are “clean”, no ornaments or decorations can be left on the tree. Please leave in the field by the mailbox.
Allenby’s Farm Store

7323 Pioneer Avenue

M-F 9:00am-5:00pm

Sa 9:00am-5:30pm

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 Recycling & Bottle Depot

7689 Industrial Way

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

Except for statutory holi-days, Boxing Day, and Easter Sunday

Contact the District for more details.
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 Fees may apply.
Stewart On scheduled garbage collection day Jan 1-31, 2024 Naked trees should be clear of snow and ice and easily accessible for collection. NOT in plastic bags or tree bags.
Terrace Annual Chipping for Charity event3210 School St. (Behind the Terrace Curling Club) Jan 7, 2024
11:00am-3:00pm
By donation – all donations will go to local food banks in the Terrace area.In exchange, please bring a non-perishable food item.
Tree exchange will be contact free drop and go.
Thornhill Transfer Station3016 Old Lakelse Lake Road Mon, Sat & Sun12:00pm-5:00pm Accepted as organic waste. (No Cash – Credit or Debit Only)Minimum $10 (up to 200 lbs), and $115.50/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. Dec 28, 2023 – Jan 8, 2024 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 8-26, 2024 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.

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)

Coquitlam Curbside yard waste collection Place tree at curb after 5:30am Trees must be cut in 1m length and fit in-to the Green Cart.
Friends of Mundy Park Christmas Tree Chipping

Mundy Park (Hillcrest Parking Lot)
641 Hillcrest Street

Jan 6 & 7, 2024

9:00am-3:00pm

Free coffee & hot coco will be available.
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.
Lions Clubs of Delta Chipping Event

Sungod Arena Parking Lot, 7815 112 St.

Jan 6 & 7, 2024

9:00am-4:00pm

By donation.
Tsawwassen Boundary Bay Lions Club

South Delta Recreation Center, 1720 56 St.

Jan 6 & 7, 2024

9:00am-4:00pm

By donation. Bottle Drive.

Chipping sponsored by Royal Wood Tree Care.

Lions Clubs of Delta Chipping Event

Memorial Park in Ladner, 5010 47 Ave.

Jan 6 & 7, 2024

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 bundles not longer than 1m (3ft), a maximum diameter of 60cm (24in) and a maximum weight of 20kg (44lbs).
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).
D.W. Poppy After Grad

D.W. Poppy Secondary School

23752 – 52 Avenue

Please email dwpoppydrygrad@gmail.com or call 778-938-6427 to request pick up. Jan 6, 2024

10:00am-2:00pm

Tree chipping and bottle drive event. Donations can be made by e-transfer to dwpoppydrygrad@gmail.com or cash.
Kelly Hagen Personal Real Estate Corporation, Taryn Guiel Real Estate Team and Arbor Pro Tree Services Ltd.

Walnut Grove Secondary School

8919 Walnut Grove Drive

Jan 7, 2024

10:00am-12:00pm

Tree chipping by donation. Funds raised will be donated to Walnut Grove Secondary.
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 or call 604-720-4805 to request pick up. Include your name, address, and a call back number. Dec 30, 2023

Jan 6, 2024

9:00am-2:00pm

Donations are used to run youth programs which includes sending youth to camp, purchasing camping equipment, and other youth activities.
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.

Maple Ridge Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue Tree Chipping Fundraiser

SAR base at 23598 Jim Robson Way (beside Planet Ice)

Ridge Meadows Search & Rescue Tree Chipping (service Pitt Meadows as well)

Schedule a pick up with the 1st Haney Venturer Scouts through: this form.

Jan 6-7 & 13-14, 2024

9:00am-4:00pm

By donation.
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)

New Westminster New Westminster Fire Charitable Society

New Westminster City Hall

511 Royal Ave (enter off of 4th Street)

Jan 6 & 7, 2024

10:00am-3:00pm

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

Jan 6, 2024

8:30am-4:00pm

By Donation – to Charitable society.
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

Order Pick-up service online.

Jan 6-7, 2024 $20/tree

All profits from this event are reinvested into the local community and future community events.

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.

Upper Lonsdale Preschool Tree Chip District Hall parking lot

355 W. Queens Rd.

Sign up for pick-up at https://upperlonsdalepreschool.ca/ Jan 6 & 7, 2024

10:00am – 4:00pm

Drop off by donation.

Pick up – Min. $30 donation.

Scout Christmas Tree Chip-up

Chevron Gas Station in Edgemont Village

Dec 30-31, 2023; Jan 1 & 6-7, 2024

9:30am – 4:30pm

By donation.

Support for the Chip Up generously provided by: Park Royal, Edgemont Village Chevron

Scout Christmas Tree Chip-up

Grand Boulevard and 13th Street (Ray Perrault Park)

Jan 6 & 7, 2024

10:00am – 4:00pm

By donation.

Support for the Chip Up generously provided by: Park Royal, Edgemont Village Chevron

Scout Christmas Tree Chip-up

St. Clements Anglican Church

Jan 6 & 7, 2024

10:00am – 4:00pm

By donation.

Support for the Chip Up generously provided by: Park Royal, Edgemont Village Chevron

Pitt Meadows Meadows Landscape Supply Ltd.

Annual Tree Chipping

604-465-1315

Jan 6 & 7, 2024 By Donation, all proceeds will be donated to

Highland Park Elementary & Pitt Meadows Lions Club.

Min. $10.00 after the event.

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

#1 Fire Hall, 1725 Broadway Street, (604) 927-5375

By donation (Min. $20).

Please sign up to request a tree pick-up

Jan 6 & 7, 2024

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 2024 Drive-Thru Christmas Tree Chip

#1 Firehall

150 Newport Drive

To arrange a pick-up service, please email burnfund2399@gmail.com for more information Jan 6 & 7, 2024

10:00am – 3:00pm

By donation ($5 min) – proceeds to BC Professional Fire fighters Burn Fund.
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.

Richmond Fire Fighters Society

Garry Point Park parking lot

12011 7th Avenue

Jan 6 & 7, 2024

9:00am-4:00pm

By donation – proceeds to Richmond Fire Fighters charities.
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.

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

Clayton Heights Secondary School dry grad committee

7003 188 Street (Parking Lot)

Jan 6, 2024

9:00am-3:00pm

By donation.

A Bottle Drive.

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)

Dec 30-31, 2023; Jan 1 & Jan 6-7 & Jan 13, 2024

10:00am-4:00pm

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 or cheque to Peace Portal (with a note “Grad Trip”). You may leave your donation under the mat or in the mailbox.
Surrey Central Lions Club (604-946-1998)

Surrey Central Mall

10153 King George Blvd

Jan 6, 2024

9:00am-4:00pm

By donation ($5 min) – proceeds to the Surrey Food Bank and other Lions Charities.
Surrey Firefighters Annual Tree Chip

Guildford Mall. 105 Ave & 150 Street

Jan 6, 2024

8:00am-4:00pm

By donation – proceeds to Fire Fighters Charitable Society.
Vancouver Curbside yard waste collection.

Trees will be collected the weekends of Jan 13 & 14, and Jan 20 & 21, 2024

North collection zones: set tree out by 7:00am

on Jan 13, 2024

South collection zones: set tree out by 7:00am

on Jan 20, 2024

Leave the tree loose (no bags, string, or rope); do not put your tree inside Green Bin.
Vancouver South Transfer Station

377 West Kent Ave North

Until Jan 31, 2024

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, 2024

M-F 7:30am – 6:00pm

Sa-Su 8:00am – 6:00pm

Free drop-off for residents of

Vancouver.

Local Lions Club Christmas Tree Chipping

– King George Secondary School parking lot (1755 Barclay St)

– Kitsilano Beach parking lot (1305 Arbutus St)

–  Magee Secondary School parking lot (6360 Maple St)

– Trout Lake Community Center parking lot (3360 Victoria Dr)

Jan 6 & 7, 2024

10:00am-4:00pm

By donation – cash and non-perishable food donations collected at the events will be distributed to local charities.
Mount Pleasant BIA Tree Chipping for the Kids

Kingsgate Mall, 370 E Broadway – upper east side parking lot (off Prince Edward Street).

 

Jan 7, 2024

10:00am-4:00pm

 

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, 2023-Jan 8, 2024

10:00am-2:00pm

By donation- $5 min suggested.

No yard trimmings.

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)

Sign up for Pick-Up Service.

Min. Donation $25

Dec 30-31, 2023, Jan 1 & 6-7, 2024

9:00am-5:00pm

By donation.
Scout Christmas Tree Chip-up

Marine Drive and 18th Street (Hollyburn Plaza)

Jan 6 & 7, 2024

10:00am-4:00pm

By donation.
Ambleside Tiddlycove Lions Club

Ambleside Park parking lot at the entrance to Ambleside Park at the foot of 13th Street

Jan 1, 2024 (other days to be confirmed)

10:00am-4:00pm

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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.

Port Clements Landfill

71454 Highway 16

(250) 557-9339

M-F 8:30am-3:30pm

Sa 8:00am-3:00pm

Skidegate Transfer Station

Aproximately 10 km north of Skidegate (Miller Creek) on Hwy. 16

W 1:00pm-5:00pm

Sa 11:00am-3:00pm

Sandspit Transfer Station

Approximately 10 km down Copper Bay Road

Tu 11:00am-1:00pm Sa 11:00am-1:00pm
Prince Rupert Prince Rupert Landfill

500 Ridley Island Road, (250) 624-5482

M-F 8:30am-4:45pm

Sa 10:00am-3:45pm

Recyclable material rate $5 minimum or $17.40/tonne
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Region-wide NRRM Landfill 3100 Dump Rd, 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 26, 2023 – Jan 7, 2024 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.

Usually accepted for free drop off. See local media for details on 2024 event.

Chetwynd A bin is located outside the Recycling Depot at the north end of 54th Street NW Branch diameter smaller than 1/2 inch
City/Region Drop-Off Pick-Up Date/Time Details
Regional-wide Annual Charity Christmas Tree Mulch Jan 7, 2024 Remove all decorations

By donation for Special Olympics BC – Powell River. Suggested Donation $5.

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 ClubPick 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 6, 20249:00am-12:00pm By donation (Min. $10.00) – all funds raise are returned to the community through various Nelson Lions programs.$10 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

M-Su 7:30am-4:45pm

Closed Dec. 25 & 26, Jan 1

Free drop off, up to 3 trees per vehicle. Dec 26 – Jan 31, 2024
Ben Lee Park, parking lot off of Houghton Road 24 hr/day Free drop-off Dec 26 – Jan 31, 2024
Cook Road Boat Launch 24 hr/day Free drop-off Dec 26 – Jan 31, 2024
Lake Country Jack Seaton Park

Located in the parking lot, 1950 Camp Road

24 hr/day Free drop-off Dec 26 – Jan 31, 2024
Peachland Peachland Community Centre Call Peachland Fire Department at 250-767-2841 or email fireclerk@peachland.ca Jan 6, 2024

10:00am–2:00pm

By donation.

Remove all decoration and tinsel.

Proceeds to Muscular Dystrophy of Canada.

West Kelowna Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recy-cling Centre

Asquith Road, off Shannon Lake Road

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

Closed Jan 1

Free drop-off Dec 26 – Jan 31, 2024
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

Fernie Transfer Station

Elkford 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.

Cranbrook 4th Cranbrook Scout Group

By appointment.
Please email:
cranbrook4th@yahoo.com

Before Jan 2, 2024 Due to lower numbers of volunteers, your name and address will be added to the list and the group will notify you with the details.

Donations are always appreciated.

Invermere Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley

Put trees by the curb Friday night for Saturday morning pickup

Jan 6, 2024

By 9:00am

By donation – 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 8-12, 2024

Place tree at the curbside on the morning of Monday the Jan 8, 2024

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 & Stat. 9:00am-5:00pm

Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Mackenzie Transfer Station & Landfill

Dump Road

Su-Th 9:00am-5:00pm

Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Quinn Street Recycle Depot and Transfer Station

1687 Quinn Street

Th-M 9:00am-5:00pm

Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Shelley Transfer Station

Refuse Rd

M, Tu 9:00am-3:00pm

F-Su 9:00am-5:00pm

Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Valemount Transfer Station

980 Hwy 5 N (1km N of the Village on the one unnamed road in town), Valemount

M, Th, F 9:00am-4:00pm

Sa-Su 10:00am-4:00pm

Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Vanway Transfer Station

6556 Broddy Rd

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

Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day

Prince George Prince George Job’s Daughters Chipping Event

CN Centre parking lot (corner of Ospika & 18th)

Jan 6 & 7, 2024

10:00am-4:00pm

By donation.
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

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 Drop off any time before Jan 14, 2024 Free drop-off.
Montrose Curbside collection provided by the Village. Have trees out by

7:00am on Jan 4, 2024

Free pick-up. Place trees in regular garbage pickup location.
Trail Please check local media for chipping/recycling options.
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 ($30/tonne).
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.

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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 $55/tonne ($8 minimum) apply.
Nanaimo Nanaimo BCSPCA

154 Westwood Road

(250) 741-0778

Jan 5, 6 & 7, 2024

10:00am–4:00pm

By donation – to BC SPCA Nanaimo & District Branch.

A bottle drive on the same days.

Nanaimo Lions Club Annual “Chip Up”

North Town Mall to the South of the old Sears Store

Jan 6 & 7, 2024

10:00am–4:00pm

Also accept recyclable bottles and cans.
Nanaimo Search and Rescue Annual Tree Chipping

Country Club Centre (3200 North Island Highway) near Best Buy/ Dairy Queen

(250) 591-3336

Jan 6 & 7, 2024

10:00am–4:00pm

By donation – proceeds are going to the John Barsby Outdoor Education program.
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.

Enderby Public Works Yard

2308 McGowan Street

Until Jan 7, 2024

24/7

Free drop-off.

Leave trees in designated area beside gate

Lumby 2230 Shields Avenue

The east side of curling rink parking lot.

Until Jan 12, 2024 Free drop-off.
Vernon City Drop-off Site

3501 43rd Avenue, west of Kal Tire Place, on the former Kin Race Track lands

Dec 25, 2023 – Jan 18, 2024 Residents of the City of Vernon are encouraged to drop off their tree for free at the designated site.
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.
Oliver Town Drop Off – A bin from EZ BinsStation Street (north of Bank Avenue on the east boulevard) Dec 27, 20237:00am-8:00am Free drop off.All decorations and tinsel are removed prior to dropping the tree off for chipping.
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 7, 2024 Free drop-off for residents. Questions can be directed to Operational Services at 250-495-6213.
Summerland Pick-up provided by Summerland Fire Department Jan 7 & 14, 2024 For collection, Starting Dec 15, contact Fire Department at (250) 404-4087 or sfd@summerland.ca.By donation – proceeds to the Summerland Secondary Dry Grad.
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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

Sechelt Sechelt Fire Department Chipping Event 5525 Trail Avenue, Sechelt Jan 6, 2024 10:00am-2:00pm Drop off by donation.
City/Region Drop-Off Pick-Up Date/Time Details
Gold Bridge Gold Bridge Transfer Station Regular operating hours No tipping fees.
Lillooet Lillooet Landfill & Recycling Centre Regular operating hours No tipping fee.
Pemberton Pemberton Transfer Station Jan 3-31, 2024

Regular operating hours

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.

Scouts Tree Chipping Event

Canadian Tire

Jan 6 & 7, 2024

10 am – 5 pm

Squamish Landfill Mon-Sun 9:00am-5:45pm Tipping fees apply.
Whistler Function Junction Depot

1001 Lynham Road

Dec 26, 2023-Jan 15, 2024

7:00am-7:00pm

No tipping fee.
Nesters Depot

8010 Nesters Road

Dec 26, 2023-Jan 15, 2024

7:00am-7:00pm

No tipping fee.
RMOW Waste Transfer Station

100 Brandywine FSR, Callaghan Valley

After Jan 15, 2024

Regular operating hours
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, 2024. 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

Dec 27, 2023–Jan 15, 2024

Open 24/7

Free drop off.