Wildfire defensible space · British Columbia

Merritt FireSmart Chipping Program

Run by City of Merritt (Merritt FireSmart)

SeasonalLast checked October 22, 2026
What you get
Free curbside pickup and chipping of highly flammable trees and shrubs
Who qualifies
City of Merritt residents of single-family dwellings.
Where
Single-family homes in the City of Merritt.
Status
Seasonal. 2026 pickups completed; registration opens each March.
Type of payment
Other
Official program page

What you do

Register, then cut cedar hedges, junipers, mugo pines and conifer branches and put them at the curb for free chipping on a scheduled pickup day.

Requirements

  • Register (first-come first-served; confirmation by email)
  • Only cedar, juniper, mugo pine and conifer branches (spruce, fir, pine); no deciduous material, grass, needles, roots, dirt or rocks
  • Material at the curb by 7 a.m. on the pickup day, cut ends facing the road, 3 ft from obstructions

How to apply

  1. 1Register through the City's chipping application when registration opens (March 1)
  2. 2Place material curbside by 7 a.m. on your assigned pickup day

Timing and deadlines

2026 pickups May 11, July 13 and September 14.

Sources

Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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Source: Sow, “Merritt FireSmart Chipping Program,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/british-columbia/merritt-firesmart-chipping

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