The City of North Vancouver provides curbside garbage, recycling and green can (food scraps and yard trimmings) collection to more than 8,500 households. The City is organized into collection areas (A1 & A2, B1 & B2, C1 & C2, D1 & D2) which determines your collection day (Monday through Thursday, except on weeks with a statutory holiday).
Garbage is collected every other week. Recycling, green cans and yard trimming are collected weekly.
Collection Guide
Collection guides are available online, at City Hall or or contact us to have a copy mailed to you: 604-983-7333 or eng@cnv.org.
Residents living in stratas and apartments can find information on multi-family collection here.
CityCollect
Download the CityCollect App (Google Play | Apple Store) and never miss another collection day! Find your collection schedule, what goes where, how to prepare it, get weekly reminders and much more.
How to set out curbside materials
To ensure collection and avoid attracting animals:
- Your Green Can will be picked up BEFORE garbage on collection day (starts January 2020)
- Place materials at the curb no earlier than 5:30am and no later than 7:30am on collection day
General tips:
- Set cans, boxes and bags side-by-side in a straight line for quick, easy collection
- Use 77L cans and ensure lids are secured (do not use clips, bungee cords, rope or straps), and do not overfill cans
- Yellow Bag: place beside, not inside your Blue Box