North Vancouver garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

When is garbage collected, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?

North Vancouver, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

The City of North Vancouver collects garbage every other week from houses, duplexes and some townhomes, Monday to Thursday depending on your area. You may put out up to two 77-litre cans between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Extra garbage needs a Residential Garbage Tag, $8 each under the Fees Bylaw.

Key facts

How often	City crews collect garbage every other week, and Green Cans (food scraps and yard trimmings) every week, from single-family homes, duplexes and some townhomes. Recycling is collected weekly (City page; run by Recycle BC through Emterra). Most apartments, condos and some townhomes use a private hauler.Curbside Collection, Curbside Collection page; Garbage, Garbage page; Solid Waste Management Service Bylaw 1997, No. 6920 (consolidated June 15, 2026), s. 502, s. 606 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Recycling, Green Cans, and yard trimming are collected weekly; and garbage is collected every other week. Most residents in apartments and condos (and some townhomes) have garbage collected through a private waste hauler. The City will endeavour to collect Garbage every other week. The City will endeavor to collect Yard Trimmings and Food Scraps weekly.
Finding your day	Pickups are in eight collection areas, Monday to Thursday (shifted on statutory holiday weeks). Find your day with the CityCollect app, or enter your address on the Curbside Collection page for reminders and a printable calendar.Curbside Collection, Curbside Collection page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Pickups are organized into eight collection areas, which determines your collection day (Monday through Thursday, except on weeks with a statutory holiday). Download the CityCollect App Enter your address below to set up reminders via email or phone, get a calendar reminder, print a calendar, etc.
Carts	The City does not supply carts: residents provide their own garbage can and Green Can. Use cylindrical, watertight cans with a fitted non-hinged lid, up to 77 litres. Green Cans need a decal (City Engineering, 604-983-7333, eng@cnv.org). Blue and grey boxes and yellow bags: Emterra, 778-589-3221.Solid Waste Management Service Bylaw 1997, No. 6920 (consolidated June 15, 2026), s. 701(1)(a); Curbside Collection, Curbside Collection page; 2026 Curbside Collection Guide, Managing and Sorting Material; Questions · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording have a capacity of not more than 77 litres; Use 77L cans, secure the lids Get Green Can decals Contact City Engineering \| 604-983-7333 \| Email eng@cnv.org Contact Emterra Environmental \| 778-589-3221 \| Email NV.CSR@emterra.ca Residents are responsible for providing their own garbage can and Green Can.
Setting carts out	Place cans at the property line or curb, clear of the travelled pavement, between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on collection day, and return them to private property by 9 p.m. the same day. Green Cans are picked up before garbage. Cans are placed side by side in a line. Containers placed out before the collection day can be ticketed ($50).Solid Waste Management Service Bylaw 1997, No. 6920 (consolidated June 15, 2026), s. 704; Curbside Collection, Curbside Collection page; Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018 No. 8675, Schedule A, Schedule A, Solid Waste Management Service Bylaw · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording no earlier than 5:30 a.m. and no later than 7:30 a.m. on the designated collection day, and returned to private property by no later than 9:00 p.m. the same day; Put all cans, boxes, and bags side-by-side in a straight line for quick, easy collection. (note that Green Cans are picked up BEFORE garbage) Garbage or recycling containers placed for emptying prior to designated collection day.
Limits and extra garbage	Maximum two 77 L garbage cans per home every other week, each no heavier than 20 kg when full. Extra garbage needs a Residential Garbage Tag ($8 each, bought from City Hall Finance). Green Can: six containers, bags or bundles a week, plus up to twelve tags a year ($8 each). Garbage may not be collected if it holds banned items.Solid Waste Management Service Bylaw 1997, No. 6920 (consolidated June 15, 2026), s. 503(2), s. 701(3); Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 9000, Schedule K; Garbage, Garbage page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording All garbage put out for collection in excess of the standard residential service will require the attachment of a Residential Garbage Tag shall not weigh in excess of twenty (20) A maximum of two (2) garbage containers per dwelling unit collected every other Per Residential garbage tag $ 8.00 Per Residential Green Can tag $ 8.00 With an additional maximum of twelve tags per household in a calendar year. Weekly collection of a maximum total of six (6) Green Can designated containers, If included in your garbage, your garbage may not be collected.
Fee	2026 annual garbage charge per dwelling unit: $145 for a single-unit dwelling, duplex or infill; $98 for a secondary suite, coach house or multi-unit dwelling of more than 2 units. Green Can: $173 or $105 respectively. These are in addition to the Eco Levy (based on assessment).Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 9000, Schedule K, Schedule K (2026 rates) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Per dwelling unit for single unit dwelling, duplex and infill $ 145.00 Per dwelling unit for single unit dwelling, duplex and infill $ 173.00 multi-unit dwellings greater than 2 units $ 98.00 than 2 units $ 105.00
Bylaw	Solid Waste Management Service Bylaw, 1997, No. 6920 (rules); Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2024, No. 9000, Schedule K (fees)Solid Waste Management Service Bylaw 1997, No. 6920 (consolidated June 15, 2026), Title; Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 9000, Schedule K · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording “Solid Waste Management Service Bylaw, Solid Waste Management Service Bylaw, 1997, No. 6920

How it works

The City of North Vancouver collects garbage every other week, and Green Cans (food scraps and yard trimmings) every week, from single-family homes, duplexes and some townhomes. Recycling is collected weekly (run by Recycle BC through Emterra). Most apartments, condos and some townhomes use a private hauler. The rules are in the Solid Waste Management Service Bylaw.

Steps

Find your day with the CityCollect app, or enter your address on the Curbside Collection page for reminders and a printable calendar. There are eight collection areas, Monday to Thursday, shifted in statutory holiday weeks.
Supply your own cans. The City does not provide carts. Use cylindrical, watertight cans with a fitted non-hinged lid, up to 77 litres, and no more than 20 kg when full. Green Cans need a decal.
Put cans at the property line or curb, clear of the travelled pavement, side by side, between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Return them to private property by 9 p.m. the same day.
For more than two cans, buy Residential Garbage Tags from Finance at City Hall.

Good to know

Maximum is two 77 L garbage cans per home every other week.
Tags are $8 each in Schedule K of the Fees Bylaw. The 2026 Curbside Guide says $6; the bylaw is followed, so confirm at City Hall.
Garbage with banned items may not be collected.
Putting containers out before the designated collection day can bring a $50 bylaw notice ($40 early, $60 late).
Missed pickup: call City Operations at 604-987-7155. Green Can decals: City Engineering, 604-983-7333, eng@cnv.org. Blue and grey boxes and yellow bags: Emterra, 778-589-3221.
Every owner or resident of a dwelling unit pays the annual charge, in addition to the Eco Levy.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Curbside Collection, City of North Vancouver (read 2026-11-05)
Garbage, City of North Vancouver (read 2026-11-05)
2026 Curbside Collection Guide (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Solid Waste Management Service Bylaw 1997, No. 6920 (consolidated June 15, 2026) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Fees and Charges Bylaw 2024, No. 9000, Schedule K (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2018 No. 8675, Schedule A (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)

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