Anmore yard waste collection and drop-off
Where does yard waste and brush go in Anmore?
Short answer
In Anmore, yard waste goes in the lockable organics cart (dark grey with a green lid), collected every Friday. Under the bylaw, branches must be 3 inches or less across and under 40 inches long. Take large amounts to the Metro Vancouver United Boulevard centre.
Key facts
| Curbside collection | Yes. Yard waste goes in the lockable organics cart (dark grey cart, green lid), collected every Friday along with recycling. It accepts leaves, weeds, flowers, house plants without dirt, grass, tree and hedge clippings, and branches.Garbage & Recycling; Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 554-2016, s. 5.1(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingOrganics Carts (the lockable dark grey cart with the green lid) are picked up every Friday grass, tree and hedge clippings branches up to 4” diameter Kitchen Waste and Yard Waste collection every week. |
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| How to set it out | Under the bylaw, yard waste means weeds, plants, leaves, ashes, sawdust, grass, hedge and plant clippings, twigs, and branches three inches (about 7.6 cm) or less in diameter and less than 40 inches (about 1 m) long. Natural Christmas trees may go in the cart cut to fit with the lid closed.Sources differ: The Village's garbage page says branches up to 4 inches in diameter; the bylaw says 3 inches. Value follows the bylaw.Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 554-2016, s. 3 (Yard Waste); Garbage & Recycling · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingtwigs, branches three inches or less in diameter and less than 40 inches long You can place natural Christmas trees in your Organics Cart, but they must be cut to fit into the cart with the lid closed. |
| Drop-off | Take large amounts of yard waste to the Metro Vancouver United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre (cost may apply). The Village page also mentions charity chipping events for Christmas trees, typically held the first weekend in January.Garbage & Recycling · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingTake large amounts of yard waste to the United Boulevard Recycling And Waste Centre (cost may apply). typically held the first weekend in January |
| Cost | Curbside organics collection is part of the annual utility charge ($407 a year for the two carts). Drop-off at the United Boulevard centre: cost may apply.Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 554-2016, Schedule A 1(b); Garbage & Recycling · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingJanuary 1 to December 31 $407.00 for two Collection Carts Take large amounts of yard waste to the United Boulevard Recycling And Waste Centre (cost may apply). The Transfer Station does not accept food waste. |
| Not accepted | Yard waste does not include land clearing. The Village does not collect building and demolition waste (earth, debris, rocks, trees, stumps) or land clearing waste. The transfer station does not accept food waste.Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 554-2016, s. 3, 8.1; Garbage & Recycling · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingbut does not include any land clearing Building and Demolition Waste means all earth, debris, rocks, trees, stumps, building The Transfer Station does not accept food waste. |
| Bylaw | Anmore Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 554-2016Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 554-2016, cover · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAnmore Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 554-2016 Anmore Solid Waste Management Amendment Bylaw No. 737-2026 |
How it works
Yard waste goes in the lockable organics cart (dark grey cart, green lid), collected every Friday along with recycling. It accepts leaves, weeds, flowers, house plants without dirt, grass, tree and hedge clippings, and branches. See the Garbage & Recycling page.
Good to know
- Under the Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 554-2016, yard waste means weeds, plants, leaves, ashes, sawdust, grass, hedge and plant clippings, twigs, and branches 3 inches (about 7.6 cm) or less in diameter and less than 40 inches (about 1 m) long. The Village's garbage page says branches up to 4 inches. Follow the bylaw, or confirm with the Village.
- Natural Christmas trees may go in the cart cut to fit with the lid closed. The Village page also mentions charity chipping events for Christmas trees, typically held the first weekend in January.
- Take large amounts of yard waste to the Metro Vancouver United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre (cost may apply). Check Metro Vancouver for hours and rates.
- Yard waste does not include land clearing. The Village does not collect building and demolition waste (earth, debris, rocks, trees, stumps) or land clearing waste.
- Burning yard waste is not allowed; see backyard fires.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Garbage & Recycling, Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
- Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 554-2016 (PDF), Village of Anmore (read 2026-11-08)
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