Seasonal Free Tipping

In order to promote property Fire-Smart activity and reduce backyard burning, the RDCK waives the tipping fee for Yard and Garden Waste, for two months every year.

During the month of May, the Rosebery Transfer Station will accept Yard & Garden waste for FREE.

For details visit the RDCK Yard & Garden Waste webpage online HERE. The following is taken from that site:

What is Yard & Garden Waste?

As per the RDCK’s Resource and Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw, Yard and Garden Waste means biodegradable, organic materials, substance or objects including, but not limited to:

• hedge clippings;
• weeds;
• shrubs;
• shrub and tree branches between 5 – 15 cm (2 – 6″) in diameter.

What is NOT Yard & Garden Waste?

The following items are NOT Yard and Garden Waste, and will be charged their respective tipping fees:

• tree stumps;
• Noxious Weeds;
• plants or growing media that may have been identified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency from time to time as infectious or potentially infectious and of which notice has been sent to the RDCK or publicized by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency;
• plant and tree material in municipal street sweepings;
• rocks, sand and Waste Soil;
• fruit or vegetable material;
• chipped Wood Waste;
• Plant and/or animal matter, such as food waste, which typically processed through composting.

Notes

• The waived fee is available to residents and businesses, HOWEVER commercial loads and loads greater than 2.5 m³ must be taken to a LANDFILL ONLY (with the exception of the Nakusp Transfer Station, which can still take on larger loads).  
• Disposals are limited to one pick-up truck load per customer, per day. Additional loads of Yard and Garden Waste may be charged for disposal. The limit is intended to help site staff manage volumes of material, traffic, and accessibility of this event to all customers.
• All Yard and Garden waste must be secured during transportation and must be tipped as loose material. ALL BAGS MUST BE EMPTIED AND REMOVED BY THE CUSTOMER.
• All loads must be declared with the Attendant for weighing and/or volume calculations.
• Residential loads equivalent to one pick-up truck bed (less than 2.5m³) can be deposited at transfer stations.
• Expect delays and be patient.
• Space at some sites may be limited. Site Staff reserve the right to limit the number of loads disposed by any customer, based on available storage space.