Annual Spring Clean-up Schedule

May 9, 2025

The City of Fernie is once again offering free curbside pickup of lawn and garden waste for residential households. Please note: household garbage will not be accepted—only grass clippings, brush, weeds, and small tree branches (up to  1 inch in diameter and 2 feet long can be placed in your organics cart or a paper bag; branches larger than 1 inch can be bundled for collection).

Pickup Guidelines:

  • Place your garden waste at the curb by 7:00 AM on your designated pickup day.
  • Use your regular garbage pickup location, except in the Annex and Maintown, where waste should be placed in the alley.
  • No registration is required.

Preparation Requirements:

  • Please bag your garden waste in 100% paper bags for collection.
  • Tree branches and brush must be bundled, tied securely, and stacked so they can be easily picked up by a loader if they are greater than 1 inch.
  • Do not leave loose leaves or materials — you are responsible for cleaning up any windblown debris.

The City of Fernie’s Annual Spring Cleanup Program Schedule for 2025 is as follows but is subject to change:

Area

Date

Annex / Riverside / Cedars

May 16

Mountview / Park Ave. / Park Cres. / Park Lane

May 20

Parkland Terrace / Alpine Trails

May 21

Ridgemont / Coal Creek / Montane / Castle

May 22

Maintown

May 23

West Fernie

May 26

 

Attention Seniors: Free Pickup of Household Refuse & Reusable/Recyclable Items

If you're 65 or older and have large household items you'd like to get rid of—such as old furniture or appliances (with freon removed)—the City offers free curbside pickup as part of the Annual Spring Cleanup.

Please sort your items into two groups:

  • Household refuse
  • Reusable or recyclable items

To take advantage of this free service, you must register in advance by calling City Hall at 250-423-6817.

Make sure all items are placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled day for your area. This program is only available to seniors aged 65 and over.