As a resident of White Rock how can I dispose of my green/yard waste? What is considered yard waste?

Green Can

If you live in a single family dwelling or a multi family unit with 6 or less residences that is currently on a residential curbside collection route, White Rock offers weekly pickup of your yard waste and food scraps. You have the option of putting your yard waste in Kraft bags or in containers clearly labeled with City-provided Green Can decals. Both the decals and Kraft bags are available at any City building.

Please note: containers must not be larger than 110 litres in size (4 cubic feet) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds. when full. There is a limit of 10 bags and/or bundles per residence. Yard waste or food waste in plastic bags will not be collected. Yard waste is also accepted at any landfill. For more information regarding the yard waste collection program please visit the Green Bin Program page.

Acceptable items for the Green Can includes:

  • All leftovers and plate scrapings
  • Bones
  • Bread
  • Coffee grounds in their used paper filters
  • Dairy
  • Eggshells
  • Fish
  • Food-soiled paper towels
  • Fruit
  • Grains
  • Meat
  • Paper plates
  • Pasta
  • Pizza delivery boxes
  • Poultry
  • Seafood
  • Tea leaves and tea bags
  • Vegetables
  • Any kind of cooked or uncooked food scraps


Yard Waste

Yard waste includes:

  • Flowers
  • Grass clippings
  • Hedge pruning.
  • Leaves
  • Tree
  • Plant material


Trees and branches will also be collected provided they are tied in bundles and don’t exceed three feet in length. Individual branches must not exceed three inches in diameter. Rocks, dirt, stumps, sod and animal feces will not be accepted.


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