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title: West Vancouver yard waste collection and drop-off
question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in West Vancouver?"
place: West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/west-vancouver
category: Garbage, recycling and waste
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of West Vancouver
sources_read: 2026-11-09
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# West Vancouver yard waste collection and drop-off

**Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go in West Vancouver?

**Short answer:** West Vancouver collects grass, leaves, weeds, branches and prunings. Tie prunings with compostable twine. They must be under three inches in diameter and no longer than three feet. Set materials out between 5 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on collection day.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of West Vancouver, https://westvancouver.ca)  
**Cost:** Disposal fees apply at the North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre. Check its rate for the load before you go.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Municipal Hall, 604-925-7000

## Key facts

- **Curbside collection:** Use a lidded 77 L yard-trimmings can with a decal, folded kraft bags, or eligible bundles. Up to six containers or bundles including Green Cans may go out each collection day.
  - Source: [Green Can and Yard Trimmings, Limits and set-out instructions / What goes in](https://www.westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/green-can-yard-trimmings)
  - Official wording: "* Place grass clippings, leaves, small trimmings, plants and flowers in a lidded 77-litre can with a Yard Trimmings decal. Kraft paper bags with folded tops are also accepted. * Limit of six yard trimmings cans, bins or bundles, including Green Can(s), per collection day." … "What goes into your yard trimmings: * grass clippings, leaves, weeds, brush and branches * plants and flowers, living or dead/dried * plant, tree or hedge prunings less than three inches in diameter and no more than three feet long (tied with compostable twine)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **How to set it out:** Tie prunings with biodegradable twine. Keep prunings under 3 inches thick and up to 3 feet long, and each bundle under or at 20 kg. Set out between 5 and 7:30 a.m. on collection day.
  - Source: [Green Can and Yard Trimmings, Limits and set-out instructions / What goes in](https://www.westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/green-can-yard-trimmings)
  - Official wording: "* Bundle twigs and branches with bio-degradable string or twine. No wire, nylon or plastic strapping is allowed. Place bundles beside (not inside) cans. Maximum bundle size is one metre long and 30 centimetres in diameter, and maximum branch thickness is 7.5 centimetres. * Maximum weight per can, bag or bundle is 20 kilograms. All materials must be set out between 5 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on the day of collection." … "* plant, tree or hedge prunings less than three inches in diameter and no more than three feet long (tied with compostable twine)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Drop-off:** Take yard trimmings to the North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre, formerly North Shore Transfer Station. Disposal fees apply.
  - Source: [Drop-off Depots | District of West Vancouver, Drop-off depots, North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre](https://westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/drop-depots)
  - Official wording: "* North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre You can drop off your recyclables at the North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre (formerly North Shore Transfer Station), which provides a one-stop service for recycling (look for the “recycling drop-off area” beside the main entrance), yard trimmings and waste disposal. Applicable disposal fees may apply, but there is no charge to drop off the recyclables listed below. ###### Accepted Materials (no charge)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Cost:** Disposal fees apply at the North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre. Check its rate for the load before you go.
  - Source: [Drop-off Depots | District of West Vancouver, North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre](https://westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/drop-depots)
  - Official wording: "* North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre You can drop off your recyclables at the North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre (formerly North Shore Transfer Station), which provides a one-stop service for recycling (look for the “recycling drop-off area” beside the main entrance), yard trimmings and waste disposal. Applicable disposal fees may apply, but there is no charge to drop off the recyclables listed below. ###### Accepted Materials (no charge)"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Not accepted:** Exclude rocks, soil, sod, painted or treated wood, pet waste and plastic bags, including compostable plastic.
  - Source: [Green Can and Yard Trimmings, What goes in](https://www.westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/green-can-yard-trimmings)
  - Official wording: "What stays out of your Green Can and yard trimmings: * garbage * garden hoses, flower pots or other non-organic materials * giant hogweed and knotweed cuttings - for more information about proper disposal of giant hogweed, knotweed and other invasive plants species, please visit Invasive Plants * painted or treated wood * parchment paper * pet waste or animal droppings * plastic bags, even those labelled biodegradable or compostable, are not allowed * plastic, glass, cans or paper * prunings larger than 7.5 centimetres in diameter or longer than one metre * rocks, dirt, or sod"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Bylaw:** Not confirmed. Checked Green Can and Yard Trimmings; not found there.

## How it works

Sort the load before choosing a disposal option. Leaves and grass, woody branches, soil and mixed rubbish can be handled differently even when they all come from the same garden cleanup. Use a lidded 77 L yard-trimmings can with a decal, folded kraft bags, or eligible bundles. Up to six containers or bundles including Green Cans may go out each collection day.

## Steps

1. Check the accepted materials in [Green Can and Yard Trimmings](https://www.westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/green-can-yard-trimmings). Make a list of what you have, including the approximate size of branches and whether the material is bagged. Check the accepted materials for the cart, collection event or drop-off site you plan to use.
2. Read the preparation instructions before tying bundles or loading a vehicle. Confirm site hours and any charge for your kind of load before making a trip.

## Good to know

- Tie prunings with biodegradable twine. Keep prunings under 3 inches thick and up to 3 feet long, and each bundle under or at 20 kg.
- Take yard trimmings to the North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre, formerly North Shore Transfer Station. Disposal fees apply.
- Disposal fees apply at the North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre. Check its rate for the load before you go.
- Exclude rocks, soil, sod, painted or treated wood, pet waste and plastic bags, including compostable plastic.
- For a question about the material, branch size and whether the load is loose or bagged, call the Municipal Hall at 604-925-7000.

## Related questions

- [West Vancouver backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/backyard-fire.md)
- [West Vancouver fireworks rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/fireworks.md)
- [West Vancouver garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/garbage-collection.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md)
- [Bowen Island](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/yard-waste.md)
- [Lions Bay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/yard-waste.md)
- [District of North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/yard-waste.md)
- [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/yard-waste.md)
- [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/yard-waste.md)
- [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/yard-waste.md)

## Sources

- [Green Can and Yard Trimmings](https://www.westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/green-can-yard-trimmings) (read 2026-11-09)
- [West Vancouver municipal office contact information](https://westvancouver.ca/contact) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Drop-off Depots | District of West Vancouver](https://westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/drop-depots) (read 2026-11-09)

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