Garbage, Green Can & Recycling

From December 22 to January 2, City Hall will be open for regular business hours from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the following exceptions: 

  • December 25, 26 and January 1: Closed for the statutory holidays
  • December 24: Open from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Phone services continue until 5 p.m. 
  • December 31: Open from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Phone services continue until 5 p.m.

Regular City Hall hours will resume on January 2, 2026. Online services on our website are available 24/7.

Download the CityCollect app for updates and notifications about garbage collection and recycling in your zone.

Learn how to manage your recycling and waste so that everything ends up in the right place.

Garbage is picked up every other week. Recycling, Green Cans & yard waste are collected weekly.
Use your curbside Green Can or multi-family Green bin to dispose of food waste.
Learn which recycling goes where. The City's recycling is managed by Recycle BC.
Recycling in apartments & townhomes has three blue carts: containers, glass, and paper.
The depot accepts many items which can't be recycled in your regular pickup.
Garbage is the number one wildlife attractant in residential areas.

Contacts & Info

Download CityCollect App
Apple store | Google Play

Missed Garbage/Green Can Pickup
Contact City Operations | 604-987-7155

Missed Recycling Pickup / Get Bags or Bins
Contact Emterra Environmental | 778-589-3221 | Email NV.CSR@emterra.ca 

Get Green Can decals
Contact City Engineering | 604-983-7333 | Email eng@cnv.org

Recycling Information
Recycling Council of BC
Website | 604-732-9253 | Email hotline@rcbc.ca

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