The North Shore Transfer Station is located at 30 Riverside Drive, North Vancouver, and is owned by Metro Vancouver.
The Recycling Drop-off Area accepts a number of materials free of charge, while some materials are accepted for a fee at the paid materials area of the Transfer Station (mattresses, new and used gypsum/drywall, garbage, food scraps (10L or less) and yard trimmings.
Acceptable Materials
You can help reduce waste by recycling these items FREE of charge at the Recycling Drop-off Area.
NEW ITEMS! You can now bring your Flexible Plastic Packaging to the Recycling Drop Off Area or other available drop-off location (such as Brooksbank Return-it depot and London Drugs).
- packaging with plastic seal
- net bags
- crinkly wrappers & bags
- stand-up pouches
- zipper lock bags
- bubble wrap & more
Find a full list of what’s included here, then use the what goes where tool to find out where to drop it off.
Transfer Station Fees
Visit metrovancouver.org/NorthShoreTransferStation to find out which materials are accepted for a fee at the Transfer Station. Applicable disposal fees and limits may apply.
Location & Hours
30 Riverside Drive West, North Vancouver
Hours
- April 1 to September 30:
- Weekdays: 5:30am to 6pm (recycling drop-off area opens at 8am)
- Saturday: 8am to 6pm
- October 1 to March 31:
- Weekdays: 5:30am to 5pm (recycling drop-off area opens opens at 8am)
- Saturday: 8am to 5pm
- Sunday & Statutory holidays: 9am to 5pm
Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Provincial Take-Back Programs
Many items such as tires, electronics and medications can also be recycled or disposed of safely through a provincial collection program. There are several convenient locations in the community to drop-off your materials. Find a drop-off location using the
What Goes Where tool or call the
Recycling Hotline at
604 RECYCLE or visit
rcbc.ca.
Related Links
Metro Vancouver North Shore Transfer Station
Visit Metro Vancouver for a complete list of banned materials and disposal options.
See Recycling/Disposal Search