Composting

What Can Be Composted?

Follow the infographic at the top of the page to see what can be turned into rich, nurtient compost. You can also download compost guides in the resources below.

The below materials can be composted but must be brought directly to the Waste Transfer Station:

Large volumes of sawdust, woodchips, and shavings
Yard waste (also accepted at Nesters Depot)
Clean wood waste
Commerical compost

Compost bin

Commercial and Strata Property Bylaw Update

A new bylaw to help Whistler achieve its community waste reduction and climate change targets, as well as regional waste commitments was adopted by Council in September 2017. Commercial and strata owners should be working with their waste hauler to add compost into their waste collection program.

Depots

Depots are open for single family residents and residential complexes of less than 12 units who pay the annual Operation Fee. Depot hours are from 7 a.m to 7 p.m. daily.

Drop off organic scraps (compost) at:

Function Junction Depot - 1001 Lynham Road
Nester’s Depot - 8010 Nesters Road

The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) composting facility in the Callaghan Valley composts biosolids from the wastewater treatment plant, residential and commercial food waste, and wood waste.

The fully enclosed composter diverts waste from the landfill, effectively treats Whistler's biosolids, provides an opportunity for businesses and residents to compost food waste, and produces a number of high quality soil amendments for sale at the Waste Transfer Station and at the Squamish Landfill.