Maple Ridge yard waste collection and drop-off
Where does yard waste and brush go?
Short answer
The City of Maple Ridge describes no curbside yard waste collection. Residents can drop off grass clippings, branches and leaves at the Maple Ridge Recycling and Waste Centre, 10092 236 Street, run by Metro Vancouver. Yard trimmings cost $139 per tonne, with a $10 minimum per load.
Key facts
| Curbside collection | Not confirmed. The City of Maple Ridge describes no curbside yard waste collection. |
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| How to set it out | At the Maple Ridge Recycling and Waste Centre, yard trimmings (grass, branches, brush, weeds, leaves, sod) may be no more than 30 cm across and 120 cm long. Loads must be off-loaded by hand.GVS&DD Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 379 (unofficial consolidation, PDF), Metro Vancouver, definition of Yard Trimmings; Maple Ridge Recycling and Waste Centre, Metro Vancouver, facility notes · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingwith a maximum diameter of 30 centimetres and a maximum length of 120 centimetres All loads must be off-loaded by hand. Self-tipping vehicles are not permitted. |
| Drop-off | Maple Ridge Recycling and Waste Centre, 10092 236 Street. Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (October to March) or 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (April to September); Sundays and holidays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed New Year's Day and Christmas Day. Phone 604-681-5600.Waste and Recycling Services, Waste Disposal Options · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingLocation: 10092 236 Street, Maple Ridge, BC Monday to Saturday: 8:00 am–5:00 pm (Oct. to March), 8:00 am–6:00 pm (April to Sept) Sunday and Holidays: 9:00 am–5:00 pm (Closed on New Year’s Day and Christmas Day ) Contact: 604-681-5600 |
| Cost | Yard trimmings: $139 per metric tonne, with a minimum recycling fee of $10 per load (Metro Vancouver fees effective July 1, 2026). Mixed loads are charged at the highest-cost material.GVS&DD Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 379 (unofficial consolidation, PDF), Metro Vancouver, Schedule B, Table 3; Maple Ridge Recycling and Waste Centre, Metro Vancouver, facility notes · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingTable 3 - Recycling Fees for Recyclable Material dropped off in designated Recycling Areas $139/metric $139/metric $139/metric $139/metric $139/metric $139/metric Minimum Recycling Fee of $10 per Load. Mixed material loads will be charged at the rate for the highest cost material. |
| Not accepted | Not yard trimmings at the Metro Vancouver centre: snow-flocked or frosted trees, toxic plants (Devil's club, giant hogweed, spurge laurel), clean wood, food waste and agricultural waste. Stumps and sod count only if no more than 30 cm across and 120 cm long. Soil and rocks are not mentioned.GVS&DD Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 379 (unofficial consolidation, PDF), Metro Vancouver, definition of Yard Trimmings · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingbut exclude Snow Flocked or Frosted Trees, Toxic Plants, Clean Wood, Food Waste and Agricultural Waste. Yard Trimmings include grass, shrub and tree branches, grass sod, flowers, weeds, leaves, vegetable stalks, brush and tree stumps |
| Bylaw | Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6800-2011 (City); GVS&DD Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 379, 2024 (Metro Vancouver)Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6800-2011, citation; GVS&DD Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 379 (unofficial consolidation, PDF), Metro Vancouver, title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingMaple Ridge Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6800-2011 GVS&DD TIPPING FEE AND SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL REGULATION BYLAW NO. 379, 2024 |
How it works
The City's Waste and Recycling Services page says residents manage their own waste and can drop off grass clippings, branches and leaves at the Maple Ridge Recycling and Waste Centre. No curbside yard waste collection is described. The City's Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6800-2011 defines yard waste receptacles, but no current collection service was found.
Steps
- Cut yard trimmings (grass, branches, brush, weeds, leaves, sod) to no more than 30 cm across and 120 cm long.
- Bring them to the Recycling and Waste Centre, 10092 236 Street. Loads must be off-loaded by hand.
- Pay the tipping fee under the Metro Vancouver Bylaw No. 379.
Good to know
- Hours: Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (October to March) or 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (April to September); Sundays and holidays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed New Year's Day and Christmas Day. Phone 604-681-5600.
- Not yard trimmings at the Metro Vancouver centre: snow-flocked or frosted trees, toxic plants (Devil's club, giant hogweed, spurge laurel), clean wood, food waste and agricultural waste. Stumps and sod count only if no more than 30 cm across and 120 cm long. Soil and rocks are not mentioned.
- Mixed loads are charged at the highest-cost material.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
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Sources
- GVS&DD Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 379 (unofficial consolidation, PDF), Metro Vancouver (read 2026-11-05)
- Maple Ridge Recycling and Waste Centre, Metro Vancouver (read 2026-11-05)
- Waste and Recycling Services, City of Maple Ridge (read 2026-11-05)
- Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6800-2011 (read 2026-11-05)
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