Organics

In September, 2023, organics waste limits changed to:

Kitchen waste: one container per week
Yard waste: three containers or bags per week

Unused food and other organic refuse is not permitted in our garbage. Food scraps (raw food, plate scrapings, leftovers, depackaged food, meat, etc.) need to be separated from the regular garbage. Please see below for a list of things you can and cannot put into your organics bin.

We encourage residents to compost their yard waste for garden reuse, instead of using curbside collection.

Organics are picked up every Wednesday. Each residential property can put out up to three cans, bags or bundles of organic refuse or yard trimmings.

How to make your garbage and organics bins less attractive to animals

Compostable plastic bin liners

Bowen Island residents can use compostable plastic bin liners that are marked with the code ASTM D6400 in the organics bin.

Yard waste

Yard trimmings are collected with organics every Wednesday. These can be put into yard waste bags or other containers that are clearly labelled. Yard Trimmings labels are available from Bowen Waste Solutions. Sticks should be tied into bundles.

Each residential property can put out up to three cans, bags or bundles of organic refuse or yard trimmings . (not including one container of kitchen waste).

Each bag or bin should not exceed 18kg (40lbs) as this can lead to workplace injuries.

Sod, soil and rocks do not belong in your yard waste. They are heavy, and do not break down in composters.