{"title":"Lions Bay yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go in Lions Bay?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Lions Bay","url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca"},"short_answer":"In Lions Bay, yard trimmings go out weekly with the compostables collection, in kraft or compostable bags, in containers marked \"Yard Trimmings\", or in tied bundles. You can also drop them at the Public Works Yard, 5 Tidewater Way.","aliases":["yard waste lions bay","yard trimmings lions bay","brush pickup lions bay","compostables lions bay"],"cost":"No separate charge for yard trimmings was found; it is part of the annual solid waste charge of $443.66 for a single-family residence. Compostable bags are sold at cost plus GST.","how_long":"Collected weekly on Fridays with compostables.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Public Works Yard drop-off","value":"5 Tidewater Way, Lions Bay","note":"Fridays 6 to 9 and Saturdays 8 to 11 per the 2026 calendar"},{"type":"phone","label":"Public Works (Operations)","value":"604-921-9333 ext. 1008"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Bylaw No. 455, 2013, consolidated to Bylaw 657 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-02/Bylaw%20455%20-%20Garbage%20%20%28Consolidation%20657%29_0.pdf"},{"title":"2026 Solid Waste Collection Calendar (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-04/Lions%20Bay%20Collection%20Calendar%202026_4.pdf"},{"title":"Solid Waste, Village of Lions Bay","url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/services/public-works/solid-waste"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Lions Bay garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Lions Bay backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Lions Bay bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Lions Bay unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/west-vancouver","name":"West Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver","name":"North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gibsons","name":"Gibsons","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/yard-waste/"}],"topic":{"title":"Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste/"},"facts":{"curbside":{"label":"Curbside collection","value":"Yes, weekly with the compostables collection. Yard trimmings go in compostable kraft or plastic bags, in containers marked 'Yard Trimmings', or in tied bundles.","short":"Yes, weekly with compostables","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-02/Bylaw%20455%20-%20Garbage%20%20%28Consolidation%20657%29_0.pdf","title":"Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Bylaw No. 455, 2013, consolidated to Bylaw 657 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"s. 8(b)(iii), 14","quotes":["Placement of non-attractant garden waste in compostable kraft or plastic bags, or in containers clearly marked","‘Yard Trimmings’ or in","Recycling, and compostable waste shall be collected weekly"]},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-04/Lions%20Bay%20Collection%20Calendar%202026_4.pdf","title":"2026 Solid Waste Collection Calendar (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"2026 Solid Waste Collection Calendar","quotes":["Collection Calendar • Buy extra pick up stickers at municipal office. Weekly curbside compostables/yardwaste: JAN FEB MAR APR • Kitchen waste and food scraps in certified"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"Bylaw: tied bundles up to 1 m long of branches no more than 6 cm in diameter. The 2026 calendar says: 100 L kraft bags (140 x 30 x 15 cm), and branches less than 10 cm tied in bundles less than 1 m long.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-02/Bylaw%20455%20-%20Garbage%20%20%28Consolidation%20657%29_0.pdf","title":"Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Bylaw No. 455, 2013, consolidated to Bylaw 657 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"s. 8(b)(iii)","quotes":["tied bundles no greater than 1 m long and comprising branches no","more than 6 cm in diameter, is permitted after 5:00 a.m."]},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-04/Lions%20Bay%20Collection%20Calendar%202026_4.pdf","title":"2026 Solid Waste Collection Calendar (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"2026 Solid Waste Collection Calendar","quotes":["Yardwaste in 100 L (140 x 30 x 15 cm) kraft bags","Branches less than 10 cm tied in bundles less than"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"Conflict: the bylaw says branches no more than 6 cm in diameter in bundles; the Village's 2026 calendar says less than 10 cm. The bylaw is followed. Bylaw also allows plastic bags; the calendar names kraft bags only. Excess weight limits not stated."},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"Public Works Yard, 5 Tidewater Way. The 2026 calendar gives Fridays 6 to 9 and Saturdays 8 to 11 and lists yardwaste in kraft bags and tied bundles among items accepted.","short":"Public Works Yard, 5 Tidewater Way","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-04/Lions%20Bay%20Collection%20Calendar%202026_4.pdf","title":"2026 Solid Waste Collection Calendar (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"2026 Solid Waste Collection Calendar","quotes":["Community Recycling Depot (Public Works Yard, 5","Tidewater Way, Friday 6-9, Saturday 8-11):","Also: wildlife attractants, yardwaste in kraft bags"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"The Village's Operations page gives Friday 6-9 and Saturday 8-1 for the Works Yard drop-off of wildlife attractants and landfill waste; the Solid Waste page says Saturday 8 to 11. Hours were taken from the 2026 calendar."},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"No separate charge for yard trimmings was found; the annual single-family charge of $443.66 is for 'Garbage, Recycling and Green Waste'. Compostable bags are sold at cost plus GST.","short":"No separate charge; in $443.66 annual charge","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-02/Bylaw%20455%20-%20Garbage%20%20%28Consolidation%20657%29_0.pdf","title":"Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Bylaw No. 455, 2013, consolidated to Bylaw 657 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Garbage, Recycling and Green","Single Family Residences Garbage, Recycling and $443.66 3.5%"]},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-06/Bylaw%20497%20-%20Fees%20%28Consolidation%20BL665%29.pdf","title":"Fees Bylaw No. 497, 2016, consolidated to Bylaw 665 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"Schedule 1","quotes":["Biodegradable compostables/organics bags At cost + GST"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_published","note":"The Village does not list what is refused as yard waste.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Bylaw No. 455, 2013.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-02/Bylaw%20455%20-%20Garbage%20%20%28Consolidation%20657%29_0.pdf","title":"Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Bylaw No. 455, 2013, consolidated to Bylaw 657 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","section":"s. 1","quotes":["This Bylaw may be cited as \"Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Bylaw No. 455, 2013\"."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nLions Bay collects yard trimmings every week with the compostables, on Fridays. Under the [Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Bylaw No. 455](<https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-02/Bylaw%20455%20-%20Garbage%20%20%28Consolidation%20657%29_0.pdf>), put them out after 5:00 a.m. on collection day in compostable kraft or plastic bags, in containers marked \"Yard Trimmings\", or in tied bundles. The 2026 collection calendar names kraft bags only.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Pack trimmings in kraft bags, marked containers or tied bundles.\n2. For branches, tie bundles up to 1 m long, with branches no more than 6 cm in diameter.\n3. Put them out at your front property line after 5:00 a.m. on collection day. See the Garbage Collection answer for set-out rules.\n4. Or drop them off at the Public Works Yard, 5 Tidewater Way.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The [2026 calendar](<https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-04/Lions%20Bay%20Collection%20Calendar%202026_4.pdf>) gives the drop-off as Fridays 6 to 9 and Saturdays 8 to 11. The Village's Operations page gives Saturday as 8 to 1, so confirm before you go.\n- The calendar describes 100 L kraft bags (140 x 30 x 15 cm) and branches less than 10 cm in diameter. The bylaw says no more than 6 cm. The bylaw is followed here.\n- No separate charge for yard trimmings was found; the annual single-family charge of $443.66 covers garbage, recycling and green waste. Compostable bags are sold at cost plus GST. Drop-off charges at the Works Yard are not stated.\n- The Village does not list what is refused as yard waste. Ask Public Works before putting out stumps, soil or rocks.\n- Burning yard waste is not allowed. See the Backyard Fire answer.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-02/Bylaw%20455%20-%20Garbage%20%20%28Consolidation%20657%29_0.pdf","title":"Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Bylaw No. 455, 2013, consolidated to Bylaw 657 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-04/Lions%20Bay%20Collection%20Calendar%202026_4.pdf","title":"2026 Solid Waste Collection Calendar (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/services/public-works/solid-waste","title":"Solid Waste, Village of Lions Bay","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.lionsbay.ca/sites/2/files/2026-06/Bylaw%20497%20-%20Fees%20%28Consolidation%20BL665%29.pdf","title":"Fees Bylaw No. 497, 2016, consolidated to Bylaw 665 (PDF), Village of Lions Bay","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/yard-waste.json"}}