{"title":"West Vancouver garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected in West Vancouver, and what are the rules for set-out and extra bags?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/west-vancouver","name":"West Vancouver","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of West Vancouver","url":"https://westvancouver.ca"},"short_answer":"Enter your West Vancouver address on the District’s collection page for your schedule. WestVanCollect can send pickup reminders, service changes and bear alerts.","aliases":[],"cost":null,"how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"604-925-7000"}],"documents":[],"forms":[],"related":[{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"West Vancouver yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"water-restrictions","title":"West Vancouver watering restrictions","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/water-restrictions/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver","name":"North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vancouver","name":"Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/richmond","name":"Richmond","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/garbage-collection/"}],"topic":{"title":"Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection/"},"facts":{"frequency":{"label":"How often","value":"Every other week for households served by the District.","short":"Every other week","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/garbage","title":"Garbage collection","section":"Garbage collection frequency","quotes":["## Garbage is collected every other week ### Limits and set-out instructions"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":"Enter your West Vancouver address on the District’s collection page for your schedule.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/collection-schedules-app","title":"Collection Schedules and App","section":"Enter your address to view your collection schedule and download the WestVanCollect app below.","quotes":["###### Enter your address to view your collection schedule and download the WestVanCollect app below."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":"Put garbage bags in lidded cans up to 121 L. Leave lids free of bungee cords, straps, rope and string.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/garbage","title":"Garbage collection","section":"Limits and set-out instructions","quotes":["Limits and set-out instructions * Garbage bags must be placed at the curb in lidded cans Image: Garbage limits * Do not use bungee cords/straps, rope, or string to tie lids onto cans * Limit of two 77-litre garbage bags in cans no larger than 121 litres * Maximum weight is 20 kilograms per can or bag"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"Set out between 5 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on collection day.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/garbage","title":"Garbage collection","section":"Limits and set-out instructions","quotes":["* Do not use bungee cords/straps, rope, or string to tie lids onto cans * Limit of two 77-litre garbage bags in cans no larger than 121 litres * Maximum weight is 20 kilograms per can or bag All materials must be set out between 5 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on the day of collection."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":"Up to two 77 L bags, with a maximum of 20 kg per can or bag.","short":"Up to 2 bags, 20 kg each","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/garbage","title":"Garbage collection","section":"Limits and set-out instructions","quotes":["* Do not use bungee cords/straps, rope, or string to tie lids onto cans * Limit of two 77-litre garbage bags in cans no larger than 121 litres * Maximum weight is 20 kilograms per can or bag"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","note":"Checked Collection Schedules and App, Garbage collection; not found there.","sources":[]},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","note":"Checked Collection Schedules and App, Garbage collection; not found there.","sources":[]}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nFind the service for the actual address before setting anything out. A collection schedule, a set-out time and the amount the collector will take answer three separate questions about the same pickup. Every other week for households served by the District.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Use the service information in [Collection Schedules and App](https://westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/collection-schedules-app). Locate the address on the service schedule or confirm the arrangement for the household. Check that you are reading the garbage instructions for the correct day or route.\n2. Check the permitted container and sort out anything that must go to a different service. Use the set-out instructions for the property, especially where wildlife or shared bins are a concern.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Put garbage bags in lidded cans up to 121 L. Leave lids free of bungee cords, straps, rope and string.\n- Set out between 5 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on collection day.\n- Up to two 77 L bags, with a maximum of 20 kg per can or bag.\n- For a missed pickup, have the address, collection date, set-out time and container details ready when contacting the service provider.\n- For a question about the service address, collection date and type of cart or bag, call the Municipal Hall at 604-925-7000.","sources":[{"url":"https://westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/collection-schedules-app","title":"Collection Schedules and App","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/garbage","title":"Garbage collection","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://westvancouver.ca/contact","title":"West Vancouver municipal office contact information","accessed":"2026-11-09"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-09","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/garbage-collection.json"}}