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Delta yard waste collection and drop-off

Where does yard waste and brush go?

Delta, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

In the City of Delta, yard waste goes in the weekly Green Can, in Kraft paper bags, or in tied bundles, with no limit on amount. Branches up to 15 cm thick must be in bundles no longer than 1 m. You can also drop yard trimmings off free at GFL Environmental, 4295 72 Street, Ladner.

Key facts

Curbside collectionYes, weekly, with food scraps in the Green Can program for single-family homes. Use a lidded can (up to 100 L) with a Green Can sticker, a Kraft paper bag, or tied bundles. No limit on amount.Green Can and Compost, Schedule, Quantity; 2026 Curbside Collection Guide, p. 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Green Cans and yard trimmings are collected every week.
There is no limit to the amount of food waste and yard trimmings that is collected each week
Use lidded cans (max. 100 L) with Green Can sticker attached and facing the street,
Kraft paper bags, or tied bundles.
How to set it outBranches and prunings up to 15 cm thick, in tied bundles no longer than 1 m. Weight: 25 kg per can, bag or bundle (bylaw and guide); the Green Can page says bundles 20 kg. No plastic bags.Sources differ: Bundle weight: 25 kg in the bylaw and guide, 20 kg on the Green Can web page. Bylaw governs.Delta Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 4273, 1988 (consolidated December 19, 2025), s. 3(b)-(c); Green Can and Compost, Branches and Pruning Bundles; 2026 Curbside Collection Guide, p. 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Contain yard waste consisting of branches or prunings up to 15 cm in
diameter for collection in tied bundles to be a maximum of 25 kg in weight
and 1 meter in length;
Maximum weight: 20 kg
Max. 25 kg/55lbs per can, bag, or bundle.
Drop-offFree for Delta residents at GFL Environmental Inc., 4295 72 Street, Ladner (604-946-0201). Accepts yard trimmings and clean wood waste.Green Can and Compost, Free Yard Trimming & Wood Waste Drop-off · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Delta residents may drop off yard trimmings and clean wood waste for free at GFL Environmental Inc. composting facility (4295 72nd Street).
Contact GFL Environmental Inc. at 604-946-0201 for drop-off details.
CostCurbside collection is included in the annual garbage, food waste and yard waste charge ($222 per single-family dwelling unit). Drop-off at GFL is free to Delta residents.Delta Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 4273, 1988 (consolidated December 19, 2025), s. 7(a); Green Can and Compost, Drop-off · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
$222 for garbage, food waste and yard waste collection
for free at GFL Environmental Inc. composting facility
Not acceptedSod, dirt, rocks, stumps, logs, rootballs, mulch, wood or lumber, items over 15 cm thick, loose branches, bundles over 1 m, and plastic bags of any kind (even compostable).Delta Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 4273, 1988 (consolidated December 19, 2025), s. 1 'yard waste'; Green Can and Compost, Not Accepted Items List · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
but does not include sod, dirt, stumps, logs,
wood, or any item exceeding 15 cm in diameter.
Rocks, dirt, or sod
Stumps, logs, or rootballs
Loose branches or prunings
BylawDelta Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 4273, 1988Delta Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 4273, 1988 (consolidated December 19, 2025), title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 4273, 1988

How it works

Single-family homes get weekly curbside yard waste collection together with food scraps in the Green Can program. Use a lidded can (up to 100 L) with a Green Can sticker, a Kraft paper bag, or tied bundles. There is no limit on amount. Rules are in the Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 4273.

Preparing it

  1. Branches and prunings up to 15 cm thick, in tied bundles no longer than 1 m.
  2. Weight: 25 kg per can, bag or bundle (bylaw and collection guide).
  3. No plastic bags of any kind, even compostable ones.

Not accepted

Sod, dirt, rocks, stumps, logs, rootballs, mulch, wood or lumber, items over 15 cm thick, loose branches, bundles over 1 m, and plastic bags.

Good to know

  • Drop-off: free for Delta residents at GFL Environmental Inc., 4295 72 Street, Ladner (604-946-0201). It accepts yard trimmings and clean wood waste. Opening hours are not stated on the pages read.
  • Cost: curbside collection is included in the annual garbage, food waste and yard waste charge ($222 per single-family dwelling unit).
  • The Green Can web page says bundles weigh 20 kg; the bylaw and guide say 25 kg. The bylaw governs, but confirm if your bundle is heavy.
  • Burning yard waste is a separate matter; see the backyard fire answer.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Green Can and Compost, City of Delta (read 2026-11-05)
  2. 2026 Curbside Collection Guide, City of Delta (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
  3. Delta Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 4273, 1988 (consolidated December 19, 2025) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)

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