--- title: Cumberland yard waste collection and drop-off question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in Cumberland?" place: Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/cumberland category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: municipal owner_body: Village of Cumberland sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/yard-waste/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/yard-waste.json" --- # Cumberland yard waste collection and drop-off **Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go in Cumberland? **Short answer:** In Cumberland, yard waste goes in your organics container, collected weekly from single family homes at no additional cost. Branches can go out in tied bundles. You can also take yard waste to the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre at 3699 Bevan Road. Burning is not allowed. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Cumberland, https://cumberland.ca) **Cost:** No additional cost to homeowners for curbside organics. Drop-off charges at the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre were not checked. **How long:** Collected weekly. **Where:** - In person: Comox Valley Waste Management Centre (Comox Strathcona Waste Management), 3699 Bevan Road, Cumberland, BC (Opening hours and rates are on the Comox Strathcona Waste Management website (cswm.ca).) - Phone: Missed collection (Emterra), 250-336-8066 ## Key facts - **Curbside collection:** Yes. Unlimited organics and yard waste is collected weekly from all single family residences. Residents supply their own container and may mix yard waste with kitchen scraps. Branches and prunings can go out in tied bundles instead. - Source: [Organics, Organics and Yard Waste Collection page](https://cumberland.ca/organics/) - Official wording: "Unlimited organics and yard waste is collected weekly from all single family residences in the Village. You must supply your own container and you may mix your yard waste with your kitchen scraps in the same container." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **How to set it out:** Containers up to 77 litres and under 22 kg. Branches and prunings can be tied in secure bundles with jute or hemp (no nylon), no longer than 90 cm, no wider than 60 cm across and under 22 kg; no single branch thicker than 7.6 cm (3 in). - Source: [Organics, Organics and Yard Waste Collection page](https://cumberland.ca/organics/) - Official wording: "Branches and prunings do not have to be in a container if they are tied in secure bundles with jute or hemp (no nylon)." … "These bundles cannot be longer than 90cm (36in), wider than 60cm (24in) in diameter and weigh more than 22 kg (49 pounds)." … "Individual branch diameter cannot exceed 7.6cm (3in)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Drop-off:** Comox Valley Waste Management Centre, 3699 Bevan Road, Cumberland (a Comox Strathcona Waste Management facility). - Source: [Solid Waste, Comox Strathcona Waste Management Service](https://cumberland.ca/solid-waste/) - Official wording: "More solid waste services are offered at the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre located at 3699 Bevan Road in Cumberland" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Cost:** No additional cost to homeowners for the curbside organics program. - Source: [Organics, More Information about the Program](https://cumberland.ca/organics/) - Official wording: "There is no additional cost to homeowners to participate in the program." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Not accepted:** Plastic of any kind (including bags labeled biodegradable or compostable), coffee cups, Styrofoam, metal, rubber or glass, pet waste and kitty litter, diapers, and invasive plants (Himalayan Blackberry, common Morning Glory, Giant Hogweed). Bins with unacceptable materials are left at the curb. - Source: [Organics, What stays out of your curbside organic container](https://cumberland.ca/organics/) - Official wording: "Plastic, including plastics and bags labeled biodegradable and compostable" … "Invasive plants: Himalayan Blackberry, common Morning Glory, Giant Hogweed" - Source: [Solid Waste, Food and Yard Waste Program](https://cumberland.ca/solid-waste/) - Official wording: "Food/yard waste bins with unacceptable materials will be left at the curb." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** Solid Waste Bylaw No. 1003, 2014 - Source: [Solid Waste Bylaw No. 1003, 2014 (consolidated January 6, 2020), Title page](https://cumberland.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-1003-Solid-Waste-CONS-Jan6-2020.pdf) - Official wording: "Solid Waste Bylaw No. 1003, 2014" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works Cumberland collects unlimited organics and yard waste weekly from all single family residences, at no additional cost to homeowners. You supply your own container and may mix yard waste with kitchen scraps. The rules are in the [Solid Waste Bylaw No. 1003](). ## Steps 1. Use a container up to 77 litres and under 22 kg. 2. For branches and prunings, tie secure bundles with jute or hemp (no nylon), no longer than 90 cm, no wider than 60 cm across and under 22 kg. No single branch may be thicker than 7.6 cm (3 in). 3. Put it out on your collection day. Check the day on the [Solid Waste page](). ## Good to know - Not accepted: plastic of any kind (including bags labelled biodegradable or compostable), coffee cups, Styrofoam, metal, rubber or glass, pet waste and kitty litter, diapers, and invasive plants (Himalayan Blackberry, common Morning Glory, Giant Hogweed). Bins with unacceptable materials are left at the curb. - You can also take yard waste to the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre, 3699 Bevan Road, a Comox Strathcona Waste Management facility. Hours and drop-off rates are on the cswm.ca site. - Burning yard waste is no longer allowed in the Village. ## Official forms and pages - [Organics, Village of Cumberland](https://cumberland.ca/organics/) - [Solid Waste, Village of Cumberland](https://cumberland.ca/solid-waste/) ## Related questions - [Cumberland garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/garbage-collection.md) - [Cumberland backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/backyard-fire.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md) - [Courtenay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/yard-waste.md) - [Comox](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/yard-waste.md) - [Campbell River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/yard-waste.md) - [Powell River](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/powell-river/yard-waste.md) - [Port Alberni](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-alberni/yard-waste.md) - [Qualicum Beach](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/qualicum-beach/yard-waste.md) ## Sources - [Organics, Village of Cumberland](https://cumberland.ca/organics/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Solid Waste, Village of Cumberland](https://cumberland.ca/solid-waste/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Solid Waste Bylaw No. 1003, 2014 (consolidated January 6, 2020) (PDF)](https://cumberland.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-1003-Solid-Waste-CONS-Jan6-2020.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text. 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