Single Family Home

Green Cart

Extra yard trimmings may be put out in paper bags, or 80 L cans marked with a “Green Can”* or “Yard Trimmings” decal. Twigs and branches can be bundled using garden string or twine (no wire, nylon rope, or plastic strapping).

• Maximum branch size: 1 m (3 ft) in length and 7.5 cm (3 in) in diameter
• Maximum bundle size: 1 m (3 ft) in length and 0.5 m (1.5 ft) in diameter
• Maximum bundle, container, or bag weight: 20 kg (44 lbs)

Additional Green Carts are not available, with exception of properties with an authorized secondary suite, coach house, or temporary mobile home, who may apply for a second (80L) Green Cart for their property. Administration fees will apply unless the request is during the dedicated exchange period. Submit a Cart Request. A $50 per cart administration fee may apply.

Garbage

Most properties can avoid additional fees by maximizing use of their Green Cart and recycling programs. 60-70% of household waste can be recycled or composted. If your property is still generating too much garbage for your cart, you can choose from the following options:

1) Extra Garbage stickers

Properties that occasionally produce extra garbage may purchase Extra Garbage stickers. Excess garbage must display an Extra Garbage sticker per bin or bag in order to be collected. Stickers are available for purchase at these participating retail locations at a fee of $3 per sticker:

• Lee’s Market (23320 Mavis Avenue, Fort Langley)
• IGA 2410 (200 Street, Brookswood)
• FreshCO (27566 Fraser Highway, Aldergrove)
• IGA 88 Avenue (20159 - 88 Avenue, Walnut Grove)

Extra Garbage stickers are also available by mail. To order, call Township Customer Service at 604-534-3211.
Important note: Extra garbage will only be collected on the weeks designated for garbage collection.

2) Additional carts

Properties that regularly produce excess garbage may obtain up to two (2) additional garbage carts for their property. Submit a Cart Request. Additional fees will be applied to your annual tax notice. A $50 administration fee will also apply per cart delivered.

*Free Green Can decals are available at Township facilities

Garbage

The fees paid to license an authorized suite do not include any charges for garbage collection, therefore owners are not entitled to extra garbage collection beyond the approved limits per property. All properties (with or without suites) are entitled to up to two (2) additional garbage carts with annual fees associated. Suggested options for properties with suites include:

• Share your garbage cart with your suite
• Purchase Extra Garbage stickers. Each $3 sticker permits the collection of one bin or bag of extra garbage. See a list of retail locations
• Apply for an additional 120L cart for your suite

For more information about additional carts, see Cart Sizes and Rates – Single Family Home.

Green Cart

Authorized secondary suites and coach houses are entitled to one additional Green Cart with no annual fee. A $50 administration fee will apply.

• Line the bottom with newspaper
• Layer food scraps under yard trimmings
• Sprinkle with baking soda or powdered garden lime
• Store it in the shade
• Place it outside every week for collection, even if it isn’t full
• Wash it regularly
• Keep the lid closed at all times

• It was not your scheduled pick-up week (for garbage)
• Your carts were not left at the curb by 7:30am
• Your cart was overflowing with the lid unable to be shut. Extra garbage stickers should be purchased for overflow garbage.
• Your carts contained unaccepted and/or banned materials

Look for a tag on your cart to explain why it was not collected.

If you have additional questions or need further assistance, call Sierra Waste Services at 604-530-3939. If you are still not satisfied, call us at 604-532-3533.

• Store outside toys, pool toys, camping gear, gardening supplies and tools, charcoal/firewood, Christmas lights, animal feed, or your earthquake and survival kit.
• Plant potatoes - take a look at this tutorial for detailed instruction and save garden space for big vertical yields. Mulch fall leaves (insert weed wacker inside can of leaves)
• Turn it into a rain barrel - take a look at this tutorial for detailed instructions.
• Compost pet waste - take a look at this tutorial for detailed instruction, and remember, composted pet waste should never be used on a garden.

To dispose of an old can, arrange a Large Item Pick Up* through Sierra Waste Services at 604-530-3939.

*residents are entitled to 4 large items picked up per year by appointment.