Buy compost soil for your garden

Because of limited material:

  • Commercial vehicle compost sales are suspended until further notice
  • Compost limits are in effect for residential customers

We appreciate your business and thank you for understanding.

The City of Vancouver sells nutrient-rich compost soil for your garden at the Vancouver Landfill in Delta.

Our compost is produced on-site from yard trimmings delivered by customers to the Transfer Station and Landfill, and from leaves collected from city streets in the fall.

Rate

  • $8 per cubic metre ($16 per metric tonne)
  • $5 minimum charge for 0.5 m3 (340 kg)

Pick up your compost at the landfill

Vancouver Landfill
5400 72nd St
Delta, BC, V4K 3N3
Get landfill location details and hours

Bring your own shovel and containers to the residential drop-off area at the landfill. Our loader is available between 7:30am and 5:30pm Monday to Friday, and 8am to 5:30pm on weekends and statutory holidays. 

Shovels will not be available on-site in order to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission through sharing of tools.

How to pay

Pay at the landfill weigh scales using cash, debit card, cheque, or credit card.

Have questions about yard trimmings or composting?

Contact the Regional Compost Hotline, or visit the Compost Demonstration Garden:

Address
2150 Maple Street
Vancouver BC

Phone: 604-736-2250

The hotline and garden are run by City Farmer, a non-profit organization, on behalf of the City and Metro Vancouver.