Township of Langley yard waste collection and drop-off
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.
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.Green Cart; 2026 Collection Map and Calendars, 2026 Calendar; Waste Services for Rural Properties, Organics · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingYour 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 Green Cart and Recycling collected every week Properties located outside the municipal garbage collection area |
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| 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).Green Cart, Extra green waste?; Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200, s. 4.4.2, 4.7.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingIndividual 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) 80 litres 33.3 kg (73.5 lbs) 240 litres 101.6 kg (224 lbs); or |
| 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.Waste Services for Rural Properties, Organics · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingSelf-haul to a Metro Vancouver Recycling and Waste Centre. Minimum charges may apply. |
| 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.Green Cart; Waste Services for Rural Properties, Organics · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording*Free Green Can decals are available at most Township facilities. The township sells backyard composters at a subsidized cost of $25 each. |
| 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.Green Cart, What goes inside · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingNo plastic bags*, rocks, sod, or soil. No, pet waste is not accepted at local composting facilities |
| Bylaw | Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200 (Part 4, Municipal Organics Collection Service).Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200, Title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingTOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW 2016 NO. 5200 |
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
- Put grass, leaves and twigs in your Green Cart.
- For extra, use paper bags, 80 L cans marked "Green Can" or "Yard Trimmings", or tied bundles of twigs and branches.
- 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.
- 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
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Sources
- Green Cart, Township of Langley (read 2026-11-06)
- Waste Services for Rural Properties, Township of Langley (read 2026-11-06)
- 2026 Collection Map and Calendars (PDF), Township of Langley (read 2026-11-06)
- Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 No. 5200 (PDF), Township of Langley (read 2026-11-06)
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