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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?"
place: West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/west-vancouver
category: Garbage, recycling and waste
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of West Vancouver
sources_read: 2026-11-09
review: machine_checked
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/garbage-collection/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/garbage-collection.json"
---

# 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?

**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.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of West Vancouver, https://westvancouver.ca)  
**Where:**
- Phone: Municipal Hall, 604-925-7000

## Key facts

- **How often:** Every other week for households served by the District.
  - Source: [Garbage collection, Garbage collection frequency](https://westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/garbage)
  - Official wording: "## Garbage is collected every other week ### Limits and set-out instructions"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Finding your day:** Enter your West Vancouver address on the District’s collection page for your schedule.
  - Source: [Collection Schedules and App, Enter your address to view your collection schedule and download the WestVanCollect app below.](https://westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/collection-schedules-app)
  - Official wording: "###### Enter your address to view your collection schedule and download the WestVanCollect app below."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Carts:** Put garbage bags in lidded cans up to 121 L. Leave lids free of bungee cords, straps, rope and string.
  - Source: [Garbage collection, Limits and set-out instructions](https://westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/garbage)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Setting carts out:** Set out between 5 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on collection day.
  - Source: [Garbage collection, Limits and set-out instructions](https://westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/garbage)
  - Official wording: "* 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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Limits and extra garbage:** Up to two 77 L bags, with a maximum of 20 kg per can or bag.
  - Source: [Garbage collection, Limits and set-out instructions](https://westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/garbage)
  - Official wording: "* 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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Fee:** Not confirmed. Checked Collection Schedules and App, Garbage collection; not found there.
- **Bylaw:** Not confirmed. Checked Collection Schedules and App, Garbage collection; not found there.

## How it works

Find 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.

## Steps

1. 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.
2. 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.

## Good to know

- Put garbage bags in lidded cans up to 121 L. Leave lids free of bungee cords, straps, rope and string.
- Set out between 5 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on collection day.
- Up to two 77 L bags, with a maximum of 20 kg per can or bag.
- For a missed pickup, have the address, collection date, set-out time and container details ready when contacting the service provider.
- For a question about the service address, collection date and type of cart or bag, call the Municipal Hall at 604-925-7000.

## Related questions

- [West Vancouver yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/yard-waste.md)
- [West Vancouver watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/water-restrictions.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md)
- [Bowen Island](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/garbage-collection.md)
- [Lions Bay](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/garbage-collection.md)
- [District of North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/garbage-collection.md)
- [North Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/garbage-collection.md)
- [Vancouver](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/garbage-collection.md)
- [Richmond](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/richmond/garbage-collection.md)

## Sources

- [Collection Schedules and App](https://westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/collection-schedules-app) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Garbage collection](https://westvancouver.ca/services/garbage-recycling/garbage) (read 2026-11-09)
- [West Vancouver municipal office contact information](https://westvancouver.ca/contact) (read 2026-11-09)

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