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title: White Rock yard waste collection and drop-off
question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in White Rock?"
place: White Rock, British Columbia, Canada
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# White Rock yard waste collection and drop-off

**Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go in White Rock?

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of White Rock, https://www.whiterockcity.ca)  
**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:**
- Phone: Engineering and Operations, 604-541-2181 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- In person: Central Surrey Recycling and Waste Centre, 6711 154 Street, Surrey, BC V3S 7C6 (604-681-5600)
- In person: Revolution Resource Recovery, 19500 56th Avenue, Surrey, BC V3S 6K4 (604-539-1900)

## Key facts

- **Curbside collection:** 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.
  - Source: [Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 2084 (consolidated January 2025), ss. 25, 27](https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF)
  - Official wording: "is entitled to have weekly collection of 10" … "bundles of twigs, or plastic or metal garbage cans with lids."
  - Source: [Waste Collection Service and Containers, Green Can](https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1268/Waste-Collection-Service-Containers)
  - Official wording: "up to two (2) Green Cans and up to eight (8) kraft paper bags weekly"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **How to set it out:** 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).
  - Source: [Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 2084 (consolidated January 2025), s. 27](https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF)
  - Official wording: "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."
  - Source: [Organics and Food Scraps, Using the Green Can](https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1270/Organics-Food-Scraps)
  - Official wording: "Ensure any one Green Can or kraft paper bag does not exceed 22 kilograms / 50 pounds"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Drop-off:** 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).
  - Source: [Keep Our Community Clean, Prevent Illegal Dumping](https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1264/Keep-Our-Community-Clean)
  - Official wording: "nor does it operate public drop-off Depots for Containers, Glass, Mixed Paper, Organics, and/or Trash."
  - Source: [Organics and Food Scraps, Alternate Recycling Facilities](https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1270/Organics-Food-Scraps)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Cost:** 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.
  - Source: [Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 2084 (consolidated January 2025), Schedule A; s. 25](https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF)
  - Official wording: "Solid Waste Collection Service $429" … "must pay the solid waste collection service fee specified in Schedule A"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Not accepted:** 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.
  - Source: [Waste Collection Service and Containers, Green Can](https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1268/Waste-Collection-Service-Containers)
  - Official wording: "Use kraft paper bags (no plastic) to dispose of organics and food scraps."
  - Source: [Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 2084 (consolidated January 2025), ss. 31, 32](https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF)
  - Official wording: "No recycling or organic waste put out for collection by the City may contain any garbage,"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084
  - Source: [Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 2084 (consolidated January 2025), citation clause](https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF)
  - Official wording: "Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling" … "of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The 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.

## Good to know

- Each can or bag is limited to 110 litres and 22 kg (50 lb).
- 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.
- Green Can stickers are free (maximum two per unit).
- 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.
- Burning yard waste is not allowed. See the backyard fire answer.
- Questions: Engineering and Operations, 604-541-2181, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

## Official forms and pages

- [Organics and Food Scraps (City page)](https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1270/Organics-Food-Scraps)
- [Solid Waste Bylaw 2084 (PDF)](https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF)

## Related questions

- [White Rock backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/backyard-fire.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md)
- [Surrey](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/yard-waste.md)
- [Langley City](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/yard-waste.md)
- [Township of Langley](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/yard-waste.md)
- [Delta](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/delta/yard-waste.md)
- [New Westminster](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/yard-waste.md)
- [Burnaby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/yard-waste.md)

## Sources

- [Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 2084 (consolidated January 2025) (PDF)](https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Organics and Food Scraps, City of White Rock](https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1270/Organics-Food-Scraps) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Waste Collection Service and Containers, City of White Rock](https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1268/Waste-Collection-Service-Containers) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Keep Our Community Clean, City of White Rock](https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1264/Keep-Our-Community-Clean) (read 2026-11-05)

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