Garbage Collection

Garbage Collection

Garbage is collected every other week. On the morning of collection, set your garbage out between 5 and 7:30 a.m. and be sure not to overload your garbage can—the lid should close completely. And before you put an item in the garbage, check to see if it can be recycled or put in your Green Can.

Garbage Limits

Place garbage at the curbside in cans with lids. Garbage cans are not provided by the municipality, but can be purchased from a local retailer.

We will pick up 154 L per home, per collection day. That is:

two 77 L cans or bags,
two 121 L cans with one 77 L bag in each, OR
one 121 L can with no more than two 77 L bags

Maximum weight is 20 kg per container or bag.

Landfill Bans

Before placing items in your garbage, check to see if they can be recycled, composted or taken to a designated depot for proper disposal.

The following items are not accepted or collected at the curb as garbage:

yard trimmings
food scraps
recyclables
oversized items
construction materials
dirt, rocks or sod
small appliances
used oil and antifreeze
batteries
paint
pesticides
electronics
tires
medications
explosives

Learn more about product stewardship programs and Metro Vancouver’s landfill bans:

Metro Vancouver

Coexisting with wildlife

The North Shore is a natural bear habitat. Eighty per cent of interactions between humans and bears on the North Shore are caused by irresponsibly managed waste.

Collection rules, such as set-out times, are included in our bylaw to deter animals and reduce wildlife attractants—please follow them.

To avoid attracting animals:

store all materials inside the house, shed or secure enclosure until the morning of collection
wash your containers with a mild soap or vinegar and water solution to reduce odours

Learn more about bears on the North Shore

Extra Garbage Tags

An extra garbage tag is required to remove more than 154 L on collection day. Tags are $6 for each extra 77 L bag or can, and never expires.

Find them at Municipal Hall, Gleneagles Community Centre and the West Vancouver Community Centre.

To use, attach the tag to your extra garbage bag or can and set it out with other garbage on your regular collection day.

Large loads of garbage can also be dropped off at North Shore Transfer Station located at 30 Riverside Drive. Applicable disposal fees apply.

CALENDAR

2017 Collection Map only

2017 Collection Brochure

Collected every week

Green Can & Yard Trimmings

Recycling