New Westminster yard waste collection and drop-off

Where does yard waste and brush go in New Westminster?

New Westminster, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

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.

Key facts

Curbside collection	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.Yard Trimmings and Food Scraps Collection, intro; Yard Trimmings and Food Scraps Collection, Extra Green Material · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Yard Trimmings and food scraps will be collected weekly, year round. 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.
How to set it out	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.Yard Trimmings and Food Scraps Collection, Guidelines; Yard Trimmings and Food Scraps Collection, NOT accepted · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 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 Do not use plastic bags (including those labeled as “biodegradable” or “compostable”).
Drop-off	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.Yard Trimmings and Food Scraps Collection, United Boulevard; Garbage and Recycling Frequently Asked Questions, Yard and Food Scraps · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 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. United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre (995 United Boulevard) for free drop-off (proof of residency is required)
Cost	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.Yard Trimmings and Food Scraps Collection, United Boulevard · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 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;
Not accepted	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.Yard Trimmings and Food Scraps Collection, NOT accepted; Yard Trimmings and Food Scraps Collection, United Boulevard · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 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. 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.
Bylaw	New Westminster Solid Waste Regulation Bylaw 7634, 2014Solid Waste Regulation Bylaw 7634, 2014, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording This Bylaw shall be cited for all purposes as "New Westminster Solid Waste Regulation Bylaw

How it works

Yard 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 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.

Steps

Fill the green cart first.
Put up to two extra kraft paper bags (each under 50 lbs) out with it, at least 1 m from the carts.
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.
For anything else, take extra yard trimmings and food waste to the United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre, 995 United Boulevard, Coquitlam.

Good to know

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.
Residential materials only: commercial or landscaping loads are not accepted.
Not accepted: stumps, rocks, sod and soil; food scraps mixed into yard bags; plastic bags.
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Official forms and pages

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Sources

Yard Trimmings and Food Scraps Collection, City of New Westminster (read 2026-11-05)
Garbage and Recycling Frequently Asked Questions, City of New Westminster (read 2026-11-05)
Solid Waste Regulation Bylaw 7634, 2014 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)

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