--- title: Township of Langley yard waste collection and drop-off question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in the Township of Langley?" place: Township of Langley, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/langley-township category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: municipal owner_body: Township of Langley sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/yard-waste/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/yard-waste.json" --- # Township of Langley yard waste collection and drop-off **Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go in the Township of Langley? **Short answer:** In the Township of Langley (not the City of Langley), yard waste goes in the Green Cart, collected every week. Extra trimmings can go in paper bags, 80 L cans marked "Green Can" or "Yard Trimmings", or tied bundles of twigs and branches up to 1 m long. Rural properties outside the collection area do not get this service. **Who handles it:** Municipal (Township of Langley, https://www.tol.ca) **Cost:** Green Cart collection is included in the annual garbage utility charge. Free "Green Can" decals at most Township facilities. Backyard composters $25. Metro Vancouver centres may charge a minimum fee. **How long:** Weekly with the Green Cart; see the collection calendar for your day. **Where:** - Online: Green Cart, https://www.tol.ca/en/services/green-cart.aspx - Online: Collection calendar (enter your address), https://www.tol.ca/calendar ## Key facts - **Curbside collection:** Yes, in the Green Cart, collected every week (food scraps, grass clippings, leaves, twigs). Extra yard waste can go in paper bags, 80 L cans marked 'Green Can' or 'Yard Trimmings', or tied bundles of twigs and branches. Properties outside the garbage collection area do not get Green Cart service. - Source: [Green Cart](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/green-cart.aspx) - Official wording: "Your Green Cart is for food scraps, yard trimmings, and soiled paper products." … "Extra organic waste can be set out in paper bags, or in 80L cans marked with" - Source: [2026 Collection Map and Calendars, 2026 Calendar](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/garbage-recycling-and-green-cart/2026-Collection-Map-and-Calendars.pdf) - Official wording: "Green Cart and Recycling collected every week" - Source: [Waste Services for Rural Properties, Organics](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/waste-services-for-rural-properties.aspx) - Official wording: "Properties located outside the municipal garbage collection area" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to set it out:** Bundles tied with string or twine (no plastic or wire): up to 1 m long and 0.5 m across, no piece over 7.5 cm thick. Maximum 20 kg per bundle, container or bag. Cart limit under the bylaw: 80 L 33.3 kg, 240 L 101.6 kg (the web page says 36 and 109 kg). - Source: [Green Cart, Extra green waste?](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/green-cart.aspx) - Official wording: "Individual branches: 1 m (3 ft) long and 7.5 cm (3 in) in diameter" … "Bundles: 1 m (3 ft) long and 0.5 m (1.5 ft) in diameter" … "Maximum bundle, container or bag weight: 20 kg (44 lbs)" - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200, s. 4.4.2, 4.7.1](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Solid-Waste-Management-Bylaw-2016-(No.-5200%29.pdf) - Official wording: "80 litres 33.3 kg (73.5 lbs)" … "240 litres 101.6 kg (224 lbs); or" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Drop-off:** Compostable organics are banned from garbage at Metro Vancouver Recycling and Waste Centres. The Langley and North Surrey centres accept self-hauled material; hours and minimum charges are on Metro Vancouver's facilities page. - Source: [Waste Services for Rural Properties, Organics](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/waste-services-for-rural-properties.aspx) - Official wording: "Self-haul to a Metro Vancouver Recycling and Waste Centre. Minimum charges may apply." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cost:** Green Cart collection is included in the annual garbage utility charge. Free 'Green Can' decals at most Township facilities. Metro Vancouver centres may charge a minimum fee. Backyard composters are sold for $25. - Source: [Green Cart](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/green-cart.aspx) - Official wording: "*Free Green Can decals are available at most Township facilities." - Source: [Waste Services for Rural Properties, Organics](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/waste-services-for-rural-properties.aspx) - Official wording: "The township sells backyard composters at a subsidized cost of $25 each." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Not accepted:** Green Cart: no plastic bags (including compostable or biodegradable ones), rocks, sod or soil; pet waste not accepted. Branches must be within the size and weight limits. - Source: [Green Cart, What goes inside](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/green-cart.aspx) - Official wording: "No plastic bags*, rocks, sod, or soil." … "No, pet waste is not accepted at local composting facilities" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Bylaw:** Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200 (Part 4, Municipal Organics Collection Service). - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200, Title](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Solid-Waste-Management-Bylaw-2016-(No.-5200%29.pdf) - Official wording: "TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW 2016 NO. 5200" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works Yard waste goes in the Green Cart, collected every week with food scraps, grass clippings, leaves and twigs, under Part 4 of the [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200](). Properties outside the garbage collection area do not get Green Cart service. The Township of Langley is a separate municipality from the City of Langley. ## Steps 1. Put grass, leaves and twigs in your Green Cart. 2. For extra, use paper bags, 80 L cans marked "Green Can" or "Yard Trimmings", or tied bundles of twigs and branches. 3. Tie bundles with string or twine (no plastic or wire): up to 1 m long and 0.5 m across, with no piece over 7.5 cm thick. 4. Keep each bundle, container or bag to 20 kg at most. ## Good to know - Cart weight limits under the bylaw: 80 L cart 33.3 kg; 240 L cart 101.6 kg. The Green Cart web page says 36 kg and 109 kg, so confirm with the Township. - Not accepted: plastic bags (including compostable or biodegradable ones), rocks, sod or soil, and pet waste. - Self-haul: compostable organics are banned from garbage at Metro Vancouver Recycling and Waste Centres. The Langley and North Surrey centres take self-hauled material; hours and minimum charges are on Metro Vancouver's facilities page. - Rural properties can backyard compost. Backyard composters are sold for $25. - Burning is a separate permit; see the backyard fire answer. ## Official forms and pages - [Green Cart, Township of Langley](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/green-cart.aspx) - [2026 Collection Map and Calendars (PDF), Township of Langley](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/garbage-recycling-and-green-cart/2026-Collection-Map-and-Calendars.pdf) - [Waste Services for Rural Properties, Township of Langley](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/waste-services-for-rural-properties.aspx) - [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200 (PDF), Township of Langley](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Solid-Waste-Management-Bylaw-2016-(No.-5200%29.pdf) ## Related questions - [Township of Langley garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/garbage-collection.md) - [Township of Langley backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/backyard-fire.md) - [Township of Langley unsightly property rules and how to report](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/unsightly-property.md) - [Township of Langley noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/noise-rules.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md) - [Langley City](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/yard-waste.md) - [Surrey](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/yard-waste.md) - [White Rock](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/yard-waste.md) - [Maple Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/yard-waste.md) - [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/yard-waste.md) - [Mission](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/yard-waste.md) ## Sources - [Green Cart, Township of Langley](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/green-cart.aspx) (read 2026-11-06) - [Waste Services for Rural Properties, Township of Langley](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/waste-services-for-rural-properties.aspx) (read 2026-11-06) - [2026 Collection Map and Calendars (PDF), Township of Langley](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/garbage-recycling-and-green-cart/2026-Collection-Map-and-Calendars.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) - [Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200 (PDF), Township of Langley](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Popular-Bylaws/Solid-Waste-Management-Bylaw-2016-(No.-5200%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-06) _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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