Garbage

Garbage & Recycling

2025 Collection Schedule

Paper copies of the 2025 collection brochure will be mailed to all single-family houses in West Vancouver once the postal strike is over. In the meantime, you can view the 2025 collection schedule as a PDF (below) or download the WestVanCollect app.

Note: your 2024 calendar includes January 2025.

2025 Collection Map

2025 Collection Brochure

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Collected every week 

Collected every other week 

Set out times and Guidelines 

  • Collection begins at 7:30 a.m.
  • Set materials out after 5 a.m. on collection day, not the night before

Collection guides

New Garbage, Green Can, and yard trimmings guides were mailed in December. Recycle BC will mail a separate recycling collection guide in June. The Recycle BC guide includes information about recycling only. Please keep both collection guides.

Recycle BC has been responsible for recycling collection in West Vancouver since July 2020. For more information about recycling, visit the Recycle BC website.

You can also download the WestVanCollect app (available for iPhone and Android devices) and receive instant service change alerts, collection reminders, and personalized collection calendars straight to your phone.

Replacement boxes & bags

Recycle BC is responsible for recycling in West Vancouver. Recycle BC’s selected collection contractor is Waste Control Services (WCS).