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title: Abbotsford yard waste collection and drop-off
question: "Where does yard waste and brush go?"
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# Abbotsford yard waste collection and drop-off

**Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go?

**Short answer:** In Abbotsford, yard waste goes loose in the green compostables cart, collected every week. For extra, each curbside household gets six coupons a year for free drop-off at Pacific Coast Renewables Corp., 5050 Gladwin Road. Do not bag or bundle it.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Abbotsford, https://www.abbotsford.ca)  
**Cost:** Curbside collection is included in the annual solid waste fee. Six coupons a year, each good for one free drop-off of up to one 5x8 ft utility trailer load (maximum one tonne). Christmas trees are accepted free at Pacific Coast Renewables. Larger stumps and branches, food waste and loads without a coupon cost extra; the City's pages do not state the amount. Second compost cart: $173 (240 L) or $238 (360 L) a year.  
**Where:**
- In person: Pacific Coast Renewables Corp., 5050 Gladwin Road, Abbotsford, BC (Phone 604-557-7065. The City's pages do not give opening hours; ask before you go.)
- Phone: Replacement coupons (property owner only), 604-864-5640
- Email: Replacement coupons, waste@abbotsford.ca

## Key facts

- **Curbside collection:** Yes. Yard waste goes in the green compostables cart with food scraps, collected every week for homes in the City's curbside program. It must be loose in the cart, not bagged or bundled with string or tape. Grass clippings, leaves, weeds and branches are accepted; Christmas trees cut to size are accepted.
  - Source: [Recycling, Compost and Garbage, intro](https://www.abbotsford.ca/recycling-compost-garbage)
  - Official wording: "Food and yard waste is combined and collected in a green cart." … "The green compost cart is collected weekly"
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw, 2025 (No. 3642-2025), s. 41(2)](https://laws.abbotsford.ca/civix/document/id/coa/coabylaws/2025b3642)
  - Official wording: "is loose in a compostables cart, and" … "is not bagged or bundled using string, tape or other similar means when deposited"
  - Source: [Alternatives to Open Burning](https://www.abbotsford.ca/public-safety/fire-rescue-service/fire-permits/alternatives-open-burning)
  - Official wording: "Yard and garden waste like small branches and leaves are accepted in compostables collected through the City"
  - Source: [What Goes Where, Holidays](https://www.abbotsford.ca/recycling-compost-garbage/what-goes-where)
  - Official wording: "Natural Christmas trees can also be cut to size and placed in your green compost cart."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to set it out:** Put it loose in the green cart; do not bag or bundle it. The lid must close by its own weight. Weight limits: 50 kg (120 L cart), 110 kg (240 L), 165 kg (360 L). Cut Christmas trees into smaller pieces. No branch length or diameter limit is stated.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw, 2025 (No. 3642-2025), s. 33, 41(2)](https://laws.abbotsford.ca/civix/document/id/coa/coabylaws/2025b3642)
  - Official wording: "the lid of the collection cart does not close completely by only the weight of the lid," … "(ii) 110 kg for a collection cart that is 240 litres in size, including a collection cart" … "is not bagged or bundled using string, tape or other similar means when deposited"
  - Source: [What Goes Where, Holidays](https://www.abbotsford.ca/recycling-compost-garbage/what-goes-where)
  - Official wording: "Christmas trees can be cut into smaller pieces and placed in your green compost cart."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Drop-off:** Pacific Coast Renewables Corp., 5050 Gladwin Road (604-557-7065), takes extra yard waste; curbside households use their coupons there. Yard waste can also be dropped off at other Abbotsford locations for a charge (see the City's Waste Wizard). (Sources differ: Opening hours are not given on the City's pages; they point to the Pacific Coast Renewables website (not an official domain, not read). The City's Alternatives to Open Burning page names Net Zero Waste Abbotsford as the coupon drop-off; the Yard Waste Coupon, Excess Waste and What Goes Where pages say Pacific Coast Renewables Corp., which is used here.)
  - Source: [Yard Waste Coupons, intro](https://www.abbotsford.ca/yardwaste)
  - Official wording: "Pacific Coast Renewables Corp. is located at 5050 Gladwin Road."
  - Source: [What Goes Where, What to Do with Extra Yard Waste](https://www.abbotsford.ca/recycling-compost-garbage/what-goes-where)
  - Official wording: "Information on hours and rates are available on the Pacific Coast Renewables website or call 604-557-7065."
  - Source: [Excess Waste, Extra Yard Waste](https://www.abbotsford.ca/excesswaste)
  - Official wording: "you can drop-off yard waste for a charge at a number of locations in Abbotsford."
  - Source: [Alternatives to Open Burning](https://www.abbotsford.ca/public-safety/fire-rescue-service/fire-permits/alternatives-open-burning)
  - Official wording: "Residents can use a yard waste coupon to drop off yard waste for free at Net Zero Waste Abbotsford."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Cost:** Curbside collection is included in the annual solid waste fee. Each curbside household gets six coupons a year, each good for one free drop-off of up to one 5x8 ft utility trailer load (maximum one tonne). Christmas trees are accepted free at Pacific Coast Renewables. Larger stumps and branches, food waste and loads without a coupon cost extra. A second compost cart costs $173 or $238 a year.
  - Source: [Yard Waste Coupons, Terms](https://www.abbotsford.ca/yardwaste)
  - Official wording: "The maximum load accepted per coupon is limited to the equivalent of one 5x8 foot utility trailer to a maximum waste weight of one tonne." … "Additional charges may apply for larger diameter stumps and branches (greater than 15 cm" … "Coupon does not apply to food waste or commercial yard waste. Regular fees for these loads will apply."
  - Source: [Excess Waste, Extra Yard Waste](https://www.abbotsford.ca/excesswaste)
  - Official wording: "are provided with six yard waste coupons each year."
  - Source: [Solid Waste Rates](https://www.abbotsford.ca/city-services/property-taxes/tax-solid-waste-rates)
  - Official wording: "Additional Compostables Cart Fee- 240 litre cart - $173.00" … "360 litre cart - $238.00"
  - Source: [What Goes Where, Holidays](https://www.abbotsford.ca/recycling-compost-garbage/what-goes-where)
  - Official wording: "Christmas trees can also be taken directly to the Pacific Coast Renewables Corp. composting facility where they will be accepted free of charge."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Not accepted:** Not accepted in green carts: plastic bags (even compostable ones), pet waste or kitty litter, diapers and wipes, and treated or finished (painted or stained) wood. Decorated or flocked Christmas trees are not accepted. Larger stumps and branches are best handled by a tree service or taken to Pacific Coast Renewables for a charge.
  - Source: [2026 Curbside Cart Collection Guide, Compostables](https://www.abbotsford.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/Curbside%20Cart%20Guide%202026.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Not Accepted in Green Carts*" … "NO plastic bags" … "NO pet waste" … "NO diapers,"
  - Source: [What Goes Where, Holidays; Extra Yard Waste](https://www.abbotsford.ca/recycling-compost-garbage/what-goes-where)
  - Official wording: "Decorated or flocked trees are not collected curbside or accepted at the composting facility." … "Larger stumps and branches are best handled by a tree service contractor or residents can bring these items to Pacific Coast Renewables for a charge."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Solid Waste Management Bylaw, 2025 (Bylaw No. 3642-2025)
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw, 2025 (No. 3642-2025), title](https://laws.abbotsford.ca/civix/document/id/coa/coabylaws/2025b3642)
  - Official wording: "Solid Waste Management Bylaw, 2025" … "Bylaw No. 3642-2025"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Yard waste goes in the green compostables cart with food scraps, collected every week for homes in the City's curbside program ([Solid Waste Management Bylaw 3642](<https://laws.abbotsford.ca/civix/document/id/coa/coabylaws/2025b3642>)). Grass clippings, leaves, weeds and branches are accepted. Put it in loose; do not bag it or bundle it with string or tape. The lid must close by its own weight. Weight limits are 50 kg (120 L cart), 110 kg (240 L) and 165 kg (360 L). No branch length or diameter limit is stated for the cart.

## Steps

1. Put yard waste loose in the green cart. Cut Christmas trees into smaller pieces.
2. For extra, take it to Pacific Coast Renewables Corp., 5050 Gladwin Road (604-557-7065), and use one of your six yearly coupons. Yard waste can also be dropped off at other Abbotsford locations for a charge (see the City's Waste Wizard).
3. Lost your coupons? The property owner can get one replacement set per calendar year at 604-864-5640 or waste@abbotsford.ca.

## Good to know

- Not accepted in green carts: plastic bags (even compostable ones), pet waste or kitty litter, diapers and wipes, and treated or finished (painted or stained) wood. Decorated or flocked Christmas trees are not accepted.
- Larger stumps and branches are best handled by a tree service or taken to Pacific Coast Renewables for a charge.
- Including unacceptable material may mean the cart is not collected or a fine is issued.
- The City's Alternatives to Open Burning page names Net Zero Waste Abbotsford as the coupon drop-off, but the Yard Waste, Excess Waste and What Goes Where pages name Pacific Coast Renewables. Confirm before you go.

## Official forms and pages

- [Yard Waste Coupons (City of Abbotsford)](https://www.abbotsford.ca/yardwaste)
- [What Goes Where (City of Abbotsford)](https://www.abbotsford.ca/recycling-compost-garbage/what-goes-where)

## Related questions

- [Abbotsford garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/garbage-collection.md)
- [Abbotsford backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/backyard-fire.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md)
- [Mission](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/yard-waste.md)
- [Township of Langley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/yard-waste.md)
- [Chilliwack](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/yard-waste.md)
- [Langley City](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/yard-waste.md)
- [Maple Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/yard-waste.md)
- [Pitt Meadows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pitt-meadows/yard-waste.md)

## Sources

- [Yard Waste Coupons, City of Abbotsford](https://www.abbotsford.ca/yardwaste) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Excess Waste, City of Abbotsford](https://www.abbotsford.ca/excesswaste) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Recycling, Compost and Garbage, City of Abbotsford](https://www.abbotsford.ca/recycling-compost-garbage) (read 2026-11-05)
- [What Goes Where, City of Abbotsford](https://www.abbotsford.ca/recycling-compost-garbage/what-goes-where) (read 2026-11-05)
- [2026 Curbside Cart Collection Guide, City of Abbotsford (PDF)](https://www.abbotsford.ca/sites/default/files/2025-11/Curbside%20Cart%20Guide%202026.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Solid Waste Management Bylaw, 2025 (No. 3642-2025)](https://laws.abbotsford.ca/civix/document/id/coa/coabylaws/2025b3642) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Solid Waste Rates, City of Abbotsford](https://www.abbotsford.ca/city-services/property-taxes/tax-solid-waste-rates) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Alternatives to Open Burning, City of Abbotsford](https://www.abbotsford.ca/public-safety/fire-rescue-service/fire-permits/alternatives-open-burning) (read 2026-11-05)

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