{"title":"White Rock yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go in White Rock?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","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 White Rock","url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca"},"short_answer":"In White Rock, yard trimmings are organics. The City collects them weekly in the Green Can (up to two) plus up to eight kraft paper bags, and the bylaw also allows tied bundles of twigs and small branches. Only properties zoned One, Two or Three Unit Residential are served. Extra goes to depots in Surrey.","aliases":["white rock yard trimmings","white rock leaves and branches","garden waste pickup white rock","brush disposal white rock"],"cost":"No separate charge for curbside organics. It is covered by the annual solid waste collection fee ($429 per property in the January 2025 schedule). Depot charges are not stated on City pages.","how_long":"Collected weekly.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Engineering and Operations","value":"604-541-2181","note":"Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"in_person","label":"Central Surrey Recycling and Waste Centre","value":"6711 154 Street, Surrey, BC V3S 7C6","note":"604-681-5600"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Revolution Resource Recovery","value":"19500 56th Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 6K4","note":"604-539-1900"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Organics and Food Scraps (City page)","url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1270/Organics-Food-Scraps"},{"title":"Solid Waste Bylaw 2084 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF"}],"related":[{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"White Rock backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/delta","name":"Delta","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/delta/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-westminster","name":"New Westminster","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/burnaby","name":"Burnaby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/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, with organics: collected weekly in the Green Can (up to two) and up to eight kraft paper bags; the bylaw also allows tied bundles of twigs and small branches. Only properties zoned One, Two or Three Unit Residential are served.","short":"Yes, weekly with organics","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF","title":"Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 2084 (consolidated January 2025) (PDF)","section":"ss. 25, 27","quotes":["is entitled to have weekly collection of 10","bundles of twigs, or plastic or metal garbage cans with lids."]},{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1268/Waste-Collection-Service-Containers","title":"Waste Collection Service and Containers, City of White Rock","section":"Green Can","quotes":["up to two (2) Green Cans and up to eight (8) kraft paper bags weekly"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"Twigs and small branches up to 75 mm (3 in) thick may be tied in bundles no more than 1 m long, 0.5 m across and 23 kg; each bundle counts as one of the 10 weekly organics units. Each can or bag is limited to 110 litres and 22 kg (50 lb).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF","title":"Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 2084 (consolidated January 2025) (PDF)","section":"s. 27","quotes":["Twigs and small branches up to 3 inches (75 mm) in diameter each can be tied in bundles","that do not exceed 50 pounds (23 kilograms) in weight, 3 feet (1 metre) in length and 1.5","feet (.5 metres) in diameter."]},{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1270/Organics-Food-Scraps","title":"Organics and Food Scraps, City of White Rock","section":"Using the Green Can","quotes":["Ensure any one Green Can or kraft paper bag does not exceed 22 kilograms / 50 pounds"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"The City runs no public drop-off depot for organics. Excess organics may go to Central Surrey Recycling and Waste Centre, 6711 154 Street, Surrey (604-681-5600), Revolution Resource Recovery, 19500 56th Avenue, Surrey (604-539-1900), or the City of Vancouver Landfill, 5400 72 Street, Delta (604-873-7000).","short":"No City depot; Surrey or Delta sites","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1264/Keep-Our-Community-Clean","title":"Keep Our Community Clean, City of White Rock","section":"Prevent Illegal Dumping","quotes":["nor does it operate public drop-off Depots for Containers, Glass, Mixed Paper, Organics, and/or Trash."]},{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1270/Organics-Food-Scraps","title":"Organics and Food Scraps, City of White Rock","section":"Alternate Recycling Facilities","quotes":["Central Surrey Recycling and Waste Centre, 6711 – 154 Street, Surrey, BC V3S 7C6, 604-681-5600","Revolution Resource Recovery, 19500 56th Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 6K4, 604-539-1900"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"No separate charge for curbside organics; it is covered by the annual solid waste collection service fee ($429 a year per property in the Jan 2025 bylaw schedule). Depot charges are not stated on City pages.","short":"Curbside in $429 a year fee","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF","title":"Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 2084 (consolidated January 2025) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A; s. 25","quotes":["Solid Waste Collection Service $429","must pay the solid waste collection service fee specified in Schedule A"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"Plastic bags, including \"compostable\" plastic, are not accepted: wrap food scraps in newspaper, paper towel or kraft paper. Garbage, banned materials and deposit beverage containers may not go in organics. Bundled branches thicker than 75 mm are not covered.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1268/Waste-Collection-Service-Containers","title":"Waste Collection Service and Containers, City of White Rock","section":"Green Can","quotes":["Use kraft paper bags (no plastic) to dispose of organics and food scraps."]},{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF","title":"Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 2084 (consolidated January 2025) (PDF)","section":"ss. 31, 32","quotes":["No recycling or organic waste put out for collection by the City may contain any garbage,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF","title":"Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 2084 (consolidated January 2025) (PDF)","section":"citation clause","quotes":["Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling","of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084"]}],"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\nThe City of White Rock collects yard trimmings with organics every week, under its [Solid Waste Bylaw 2084](https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF). Use your Green Can (up to two) and up to eight kraft paper bags. Twigs and small branches up to 75 mm (3 in) thick may be tied in bundles no more than 1 m long, 0.5 m across and 23 kg. Each bundle counts as one of the 10 weekly organics units. The City's pages do not mention bundles, so confirm with the City. Only properties zoned One, Two or Three Unit Residential are served.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Each can or bag is limited to 110 litres and 22 kg (50 lb).\n- Not accepted: plastic bags, including \"compostable\" plastic. Wrap food scraps in newspaper, paper towel or kraft paper. Garbage, banned materials and deposit beverage containers may not go in organics. Bundled branches thicker than 75 mm are not covered.\n- Green Can stickers are free (maximum two per unit).\n- The City runs no public drop-off depot for organics. Excess may go to Central Surrey Recycling and Waste Centre, 6711 154 Street, Surrey (604-681-5600), Revolution Resource Recovery, 19500 56th Avenue, Surrey (604-539-1900), or the City of Vancouver Landfill, 5400 72 Street, Delta (604-873-7000). Depot hours and rates are not on City pages; contact the depots.\n- Burning yard waste is not allowed. See the backyard fire answer.\n- Questions: Engineering and Operations, 604-541-2181, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF","title":"Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 2084 (consolidated January 2025) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1270/Organics-Food-Scraps","title":"Organics and Food Scraps, City of White Rock","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1268/Waste-Collection-Service-Containers","title":"Waste Collection Service and Containers, City of White Rock","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1264/Keep-Our-Community-Clean","title":"Keep Our Community Clean, City of White Rock","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/white-rock/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/yard-waste.json"}}