Food Scraps & Yard Waste


Richmond's Green Cart recycling program is available to all Richmond residents to ensure they are able to recycle food scraps, yard and garden trimmings, which are banned from the garbage.

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Green Cart Recycling

Learn what goes in your green cart, tips and tricks to reduce contamination and odours.
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Yard & Garden Trimmings

Information about yard and garden trimming drop-off at Richmond Recycling Depot.
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Composting at Home

A guide on how to generate your own compost.

Additional Information

Kitchen containers and Green Can Decals are available by request. Select "Need Help" from the Recycling Wizard, then choose "I need to order bins".

 

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