Bowen Island yard waste collection and drop-off
Where does yard waste and brush go in Bowen Island?
In Bowen Island, yard trimmings are collected with organics every Wednesday, island-wide. You can put out up to three cans, bags or bundles per property, not counting one container of kitchen waste. Tie sticks in bundles. There is no separate charge; it is covered by the fee in property taxes.
Key facts
| Curbside collection | Yes. Yard trimmings are collected with organics every Wednesday, island-wide, in yard waste bags or other clearly labelled containers (Yard Trimmings labels are available from Bowen Waste Solutions). Sticks should be tied into bundles.Organics Collection, Bowen Island Municipality, Yard waste · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingYard trimmings are collected with organics every Wednesday. These can be put into yard waste bags or other containers that are clearly labelled. Yard Trimmings labels are available from Bowen Waste Solutions. Sticks should be tied into bundles. |
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| How to set it out | Up to three cans, bags or bundles of organic refuse or yard trimmings per residential property (not counting one container of kitchen waste). Each bag or bin should not exceed 18 kg (40 lbs).Organics Collection, Bowen Island Municipality, Yard waste · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingEach residential property can put out up to three cans, bags or bundles of organic refuse or yard trimmings Each bag or bin should not exceed 18kg (40lbs) |
| Drop-off | Not confirmed. The pages read do not give a yard waste drop-off location. |
| Cost | No separate charge stated: up to three cans, bags or bundles of organic refuse or yard trimmings are covered by the fee included in property taxes.Garbage Collection Fees, Bowen Island Municipality · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingup to three cans, bags or bundles of organic refuse or yard trimmings. The fee is included in your property taxes. |
| Not accepted | Sod, soil and rocks do not belong in yard waste. Also not for the organics bin: plastic (except bin liners marked ASTM D6400), paper coffee cups, metal, rubber or glass, diapers and baby wipes, and pet waste or kitty litter.Organics Collection, Bowen Island Municipality, Yard waste · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingSod, soil and rocks do not belong in your yard waste. pet waste or kitty litter diapers and baby wipes |
| Bylaw | Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. |
How it works
Bowen Island yard trimmings are collected with organics every Wednesday, island-wide, in yard waste bags or other clearly labelled containers. Yard Trimmings labels are available from Bowen Waste Solutions. Tie sticks into bundles. The Organics Collection page encourages composting yard waste.
Steps
- Put yard trimmings in yard waste bags or clearly labelled containers, with sticks tied in bundles.
- Set out up to three cans, bags or bundles per property (not counting one container of kitchen waste). Each bag or bin should not exceed 18 kg (40 lbs).
- Have them out on Wednesday, the weekly organics day.
Good to know
- There is no separate charge: up to three cans, bags or bundles are covered by the fee included in property taxes.
- Sod, soil and rocks do not belong in yard waste. Also not for the organics bin: plastic (except bin liners marked ASTM D6400), paper coffee cups, metal, rubber or glass, diapers and baby wipes, and pet waste or kitty litter.
- The pages read do not give a yard waste drop-off location or branch size limit. Ask Public Works through municipal hall at 604-947-4255.
- Burning yard waste needs a permit; see the backyard fire answer.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Organics Collection, Bowen Island Municipality (read 2026-11-08)
- Garbage Collection Fees, Bowen Island Municipality (read 2026-11-08)
- Real Property Maintenance Bylaw No. 174, 2006 (PDF), Bowen Island Municipality (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact, Bowen Island Municipality (read 2026-11-08)
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