While plants are organic matter and fully compostable, not all plants can go in compost. Certain plant species found in Whistler are non-native plants and can quickly take over if allowed to spread unchecked. Many of the seeds of invasive species can survive the composting process and later be spread to new areas as compost.
To find out which plants are invasive and should not be composted, the Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council provides a list in the Invasive Plant Disposal Protocol.
If you have invasive species that you have removed from your yard or neighbourhood, they can be disposed of properly at Whistler's waste transfer station. Plants should be bagged and labelled "invasive". An attendant at the waste depot can help direct you to the correct disposal site.
