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Yard Trimmings

Garbage Yard Trimmings Blue Box Recycling Recycling Directory Reduce and Rethink

Yard trimmings recycling is available to all residents that receive curbside garbage collection. Yard trimmings are compostable - they will be taken to a composting facility where they will be turned into valuable, nutrient-rich soil.

Schedule

Yard trimmings are collected every other week on the same day as your garbage and recycling. To find your collection days, view our interactive collection schedule.

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Containers

Standard Garbage Can With Decal

Yard Trimmings Container with Visible Decal

Kraft Paper Bag

Recycling Bag

Tied Bundles

Tied Bundles

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Decals and Bags

Delta Yard Trimmings Bag

Yard Trimmings decals are available for no charge from Delta Municipal Hall and recreation centres.

Delta Kraft Paper Bags

Kraft paper bags are available for purchase at many retail locations. Bags may also be purchased from Delta Municipal Hall and recreation centres for $2.99 (plus tax) for a bundle of five.

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Quantity

There is no limit to the amount of yard trimmings that you can put out for collection.

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Set-out Time

Containers and bags must be at the curbside by 7am on your collection day.

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Guidelines

Accepted Not Accepted
  • Grass clippings
  • Leaves, flowers, plants
  • Prunings under 15cm in diameter
  • Other yard and garden organic material
  • Animal excrement
  • Non-organic material such as metal, plastic, nylon, styrofoam, flower pots, etc.
  • Painted or treated wood
  • Prunings over 15cm in diameter
  • Rocks, dirt, sod
  • Stumps, tree limbs, logs

Drop-off Locations

  • Yard trimmings are accepted at Vancouver Landfill composting facility located at 5400 - 72nd Street in Delta. Visit their website for information on Vancouver Landfill's hours of operation and disposal rates.

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