Richmond garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

Curbside garbage collection for residents in single-family homes and some townhomes are picked up biweekly.

Centralized garbage collection is provided to some multi-family complexes.

The utility bill includes the cost of biweekly garbage collection and weekly recycling collection.

by 7:30 a.m. each week on your designated collection day.

Use the map below to find out specific garbage and recycling collection zones.

2026 Collection Calendar for Monday Zone A

All 2026 Calendars include January 2027

Sign-Up for Free Reminders for Recycling & Garbage Collection

To report a missed collection, call 604-276-4010 or email Garbage and Recycling.

The Richmond Recycling app is free from the Apple and Android app stores

a garbage cart of either 46.5L, 80L, 120L, 240L or 360L size.

will receive a garbage cart of 240L size if a single-family dwelling or a duplex

dwelling, or of 120L size if a unit in a townhouse development.

An occupier may

request a second garbage cart by applying to the City and paying the applicable

$25 cart exchange fee

Garbage carts are not available for exchange at the Recycle Depot

The cost to exchange a Green Cart is $25.

be placed for collection no earlier than 8:00 p.m. of the day before

collection day and no later than 7:30 a.m. on collection day, and

they must be returned to their storage location no later than 9:00 p.m.

adjacent to, but not on the travelled portion of

prior to 7:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. on Monday to Saturday inclusive,

Place garbage at the curb by 7:30am on your collection day, every other week.

Please ensure your garbage cart does not impede access to the sidewalk.

may place for collection one garbage cart every two weeks.

purchases an excess garbage container tag from the City upon payment

attaches one such tag, in a location easily visible to collectors, to each

do not exceed a gross weight of 34 kilograms (75 lbs.) when full;

have a capacity of not more than 100 litres (3.5 cubic feet) and a

Fee for each excess garbage container tag $ 2.00

Large Item Pick Up fee $ 24.00

Cost: $2.00 per garbage tag

Cost: $5.00 per garbage disposal voucher

(6 items per year, per household)

The net rates (after discount) for garbage cart services are:

| 360 Litres | $569.40 | $469.80

| 240 Litres | $442.55 | $342.95

| 120 Litres | $412.40 | $312.80

| 80 Litres | $382.65 | $283.05

Property owners qualify for a 10% discount if payment is received on or before the billing due date.

SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING REGULATION

BYLAW NO. 6803