{"title":"New Westminster yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go in New Westminster?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/new-westminster","name":"New Westminster","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":"City of New Westminster","url":"https://www.newwestcity.ca"},"short_answer":"In New Westminster, yard trimmings go in the green cart with food scraps, collected weekly year round. Up to two extra kraft paper bags may go out with it each week, with extra bag and branch collection four weeks each spring and fall. Residents can also drop extra off free in Coquitlam.","aliases":["leaf pickup new west","leaf it to the city","branches pickup new westminster","green cart yard trimmings","kraft bags yard waste"],"cost":"Free curbside; the City states no separate charge. Drop-off at United Boulevard is free for residents within the limits below.","how_long":"Weekly all year. Extra collection is four weeks each spring and fall; the 2026 dates are May 4 to 29 and November 2 to 27.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Collection Schedule","value":"https://www.newwestcity.ca/collectionschedule"},{"type":"in_person","label":"United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre","value":"995 United Boulevard, Coquitlam, BC","note":"Bring proof of residency and use a personal vehicle. Opening hours are not on the City's page."},{"type":"phone","label":"Public Works Office","value":"604-526-4691"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Yard Trimmings and Food Scraps Collection","url":"https://www.newwestcity.ca/services/garbage-and-recycling/food-scraps-and-yard-trimmings-collection"},{"title":"Solid Waste Regulation Bylaw 7634, 2014 (PDF)","url":"https://www.newwestcity.ca/database/files/library/SolidWaste_7634(1).pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"New Westminster garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/garbage-collection/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/burnaby","name":"Burnaby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coquitlam","name":"Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-moody","name":"Port Moody","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/belcarra","name":"Belcarra","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/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. Yard trimmings and food scraps go in the green cart, collected weekly year round. Up to two extra kraft paper bags may be set out with it each week. Four weeks each spring and fall (May 4-29 and November 2-27, 2026) allow additional bags and branch bundles.","short":"Yes, weekly in green cart","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.newwestcity.ca/services/garbage-and-recycling/food-scraps-and-yard-trimmings-collection","title":"Yard Trimmings and Food Scraps Collection, City of New Westminster","section":"intro","quotes":["Yard Trimmings and food scraps will be collected weekly, year round."]},{"url":"https://www.newwestcity.ca/services/garbage-and-recycling/food-scraps-and-yard-trimmings-collection","title":"Yard Trimmings and Food Scraps Collection, City of New Westminster","section":"Extra Green Material","quotes":["residents may additionally put out up to TWO kraft bays of yard trimmings on collection day.","Every spring and fall there will be 4 weeks of extra curbside pickup for leaves and yard trimmings."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"Bundle branches with twine and use kraft paper bags; each bag or bundle under 50 lbs. Branches under 3 inches in diameter and no more than 3 feet long. Set bags and bundles at least 1 m from the carts. No plastic bags, even 'biodegradable' ones.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.newwestcity.ca/services/garbage-and-recycling/food-scraps-and-yard-trimmings-collection","title":"Yard Trimmings and Food Scraps Collection, City of New Westminster","section":"Guidelines","quotes":["Bundle branches with twine and stuff kraft paper bags with leaves or yard trimmings.","Individual branches in the bundles must be less than 3 inches in diameter and no more than 3 feet in length.","Place your kraft bags and branch bundles at least 1 metre away from the regular carts"]},{"url":"https://www.newwestcity.ca/services/garbage-and-recycling/food-scraps-and-yard-trimmings-collection","title":"Yard Trimmings and Food Scraps Collection, City of New Westminster","section":"NOT accepted","quotes":["Do not use plastic bags (including those labeled as “biodegradable” or “compostable”)."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre, 995 United Boulevard, Coquitlam, takes extra yard trimmings and food waste year round. Bring proof of residency and use a personal vehicle. Branches up to 30 cm across and 120 cm long.","short":"United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre, Coquitlam","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.newwestcity.ca/services/garbage-and-recycling/food-scraps-and-yard-trimmings-collection","title":"Yard Trimmings and Food Scraps Collection, City of New Westminster","section":"United Boulevard","quotes":["Dispose of extra yard trimmings and food scraps year-round for free.","tree branches (max. diameter of 30 cm and length of 120 cm)","have proof of residency, such as a valid driver’s license, or current utility or property tax bill."]},{"url":"https://www.newwestcity.ca/services/garbage-and-recycling/frequently-asked-questions","title":"Garbage and Recycling Frequently Asked Questions, City of New Westminster","section":"Yard and Food Scraps","quotes":["United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre (995 United Boulevard) for free drop-off (proof of residency is required)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"Drop-off at United Boulevard is free for residents, up to 1,000 kg of green waste and 100 L of food waste per vehicle per day, and 2,000 kg of green waste per vehicle per calendar year. Residential materials only.","short":"Free for residents at United Boulevard","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.newwestcity.ca/services/garbage-and-recycling/food-scraps-and-yard-trimmings-collection","title":"Yard Trimmings and Food Scraps Collection, City of New Westminster","section":"United Boulevard","quotes":["1,000 kg of green waste per vehicle per day;","2,000 kg of green waste per vehicle per calendar year.","100 L of food waste per vehicle per day;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"Stumps, rocks, sod and soil; food scraps mixed into yard bags; plastic bags. At United Boulevard, commercial or landscaping loads are not accepted, and food waste must be kept separate from yard trimmings.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.newwestcity.ca/services/garbage-and-recycling/food-scraps-and-yard-trimmings-collection","title":"Yard Trimmings and Food Scraps Collection, City of New Westminster","section":"NOT accepted","quotes":["Do not place stumps, rocks, sod, or soil in with your yard trimmings bags.","Do not mix food scraps in with your yard trimmings bags."]},{"url":"https://www.newwestcity.ca/services/garbage-and-recycling/food-scraps-and-yard-trimmings-collection","title":"Yard Trimmings and Food Scraps Collection, City of New Westminster","section":"United Boulevard","quotes":["Material from businesses or commercial operations (e.g. landscaping, yard maintenance, debris removal, etc.), which will be determined by vehicle type, will not be accepted."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"New Westminster Solid Waste Regulation Bylaw 7634, 2014","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.newwestcity.ca/database/files/library/SolidWaste_7634(1).pdf","title":"Solid Waste Regulation Bylaw 7634, 2014 (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["This Bylaw shall be cited for all purposes as \"New Westminster Solid Waste Regulation Bylaw"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nYard trimmings and food scraps go in the green cart, collected weekly year round. Use kraft paper bags, not plastic, including ones labelled biodegradable. The [Solid Waste Regulation Bylaw 7634](<https://www.newwestcity.ca/database/files/library/SolidWaste_7634(1).pdf>) defines yard trimmings as plants, leaves, grass, clippings, twigs and branches up to 12 inches in diameter, and requires them to be separated from garbage.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Fill the green cart first.\n2. Put up to two extra kraft paper bags (each under 50 lbs) out with it, at least 1 m from the carts.\n3. For four weeks each spring and fall (May 4 to 29 and November 2 to 27, 2026), more bags and branch bundles are allowed. Bundle branches with twine, each under 3 inches in diameter, no more than 3 feet long, under 50 lbs.\n4. For anything else, take extra yard trimmings and food waste to the United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre, 995 United Boulevard, Coquitlam.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- United Boulevard drop-off is free for residents: bring proof of residency and use a personal vehicle. Limits are 1,000 kg of green waste and 100 L of food waste per vehicle per day, and 2,000 kg of green waste per vehicle per calendar year. Branches up to 30 cm across and 120 cm long. Keep food waste separate from yard trimmings.\n- Residential materials only: commercial or landscaping loads are not accepted.\n- Not accepted: stumps, rocks, sod and soil; food scraps mixed into yard bags; plastic bags.\n- Opening hours were not on the City's page. Ask Public Works at 604-526-4691.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.newwestcity.ca/services/garbage-and-recycling/food-scraps-and-yard-trimmings-collection","title":"Yard Trimmings and Food Scraps Collection, City of New Westminster","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.newwestcity.ca/services/garbage-and-recycling/frequently-asked-questions","title":"Garbage and Recycling Frequently Asked Questions, City of New Westminster","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.newwestcity.ca/database/files/library/SolidWaste_7634(1).pdf","title":"Solid Waste Regulation Bylaw 7634, 2014 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/yard-waste.json"}}