Wildfire defensible space · British Columbia
CSRD FireSmart Free Yard Waste Drop-off
Run by Columbia Shuswap Regional District
- What you get
- Free disposal of FireSmart yard waste at CSRD landfill sites with a signed waiver after a WMP assessment
- Who qualifies
- Property owners in CSRD Electoral Areas A through G who have completed a Wildfire Mitigation Program assessment (municipal residents use their own municipality's program).
- Where
- Property owners in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District's electoral areas A to G.
- Status
- Open. Offered with CSRD FireSmart assessments.
- Type of payment
- Fee credit
What you do
Get a free Wildfire Mitigation Program assessment from CSRD staff, then drop off the yard waste from your FireSmart work at CSRD landfills free of charge.
Requirements
- Complete a free Wildfire Mitigation Program (WMP) assessment with CSRD staff
- Obtain the signed waiver to present at the landfill
How to apply
- 1Book a free FireSmart assessment through the CSRD
- 2After the WMP assessment, get the signed waiver
- 3Bring FireSmart yard waste and the waiver to a CSRD landfill
Sources
- https://www.csrd.bc.ca/firesmart (official page)
Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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Source: Sow, “CSRD FireSmart Free Yard Waste Drop-off,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/british-columbia/csrd-firesmart-free-yard-waste-disposal
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