Townhome

First, make sure your property falls within the garbage collection zone. If you have not received carts, or you recently moved and there are no carts at your new property, visit our Submit a Cart Request page.

Green Cart

Additional Green Carts are not available. 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)

**Free Green Can decals are available at Township facilities

Garbage

Most properties can avoid additional fees by maximizing use of the 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:

Extra garbage stickers

Households that occasionally produce extra garbage can purchase Extra Garbage stickers for $3/bag or 80L can. Extra garbage will only be picked up on days designated for garbage pick-up (see your collection calendar). Stickers are available for purchase at these participating retail locations:

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

Extra Garbage stickers are also available by mail. To order, call Township Customer Service at 604-534-3211.

Additional Carts

Properties that regularly produce excess garbage may obtain up to two (2) additional garbage carts for their property. Additional fees will be applied to your annual tax notice. Please see Cart Sizes and Rates – Townhome for more information.

• 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.

Common reasons are:

• 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 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.

If you have higher volumes of yard trimmings at certain times of year (e.g. leaves in the fall), we recommend keeping your 80L Green Can or Yard Trimmings cans, marked with a Green Can decal, for these times. If you plan to occasionally put out extra garbage using Extra Garbage stickers, you may also wish to keep a garbage can. Here are some other ideas of how you can reuse or upcycle your old cans:

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.

• 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.
• Turn it into a rain barrel - take a look at this tutorial for detailed instructions.