North Vancouver (City) disposal at a glance
Large-item routeSelf-haul accepted household bulky waste to North Shore's regional facility. Use separate recycling and garbage entrances; check material restrictions and charges before loading. Municipal curbside arrangements are address-specific.
Facility / addressNorth Shore Recycling and Waste Centre, 30 Riverside Drive West, North Vancouver, BC.
Phone / contactMetro waste information: 604-681-5600 (Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m.).
Hours / timingGarbage facility Mon–Fri 5:30 a.m.–6 p.m.; recycling depot weekdays 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Sat 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun/holidays 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Dec 25 and Jan 1.
Local drop-off & pickup details
Practical local details to check before you load, set out or book a large item.
- Large-item route
- Self-haul accepted household bulky waste to North Shore's regional facility. Use separate recycling and garbage entrances; check material restrictions and charges before loading. Municipal curbside arrangements are address-specific.
- Facility / address
- North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre, 30 Riverside Drive West, North Vancouver, BC.
- Phone / contact
- Metro waste information: 604-681-5600 (Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m.).
- Hours / timing
- Garbage facility Mon–Fri 5:30 a.m.–6 p.m.; recycling depot weekdays 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Sat 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun/holidays 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Dec 25 and Jan 1.
- Local route
- The City of North Vancouver is distinct from the surrounding District. City curbside garbage serves eligible single-family, duplex and some townhouse properties; oversized furniture is not ordinary cart/bin garbage.
- Self-haul option
- The North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre at 30 Riverside Drive West is the shared regional self-haul destination for garbage plus many free and paid recycling streams.
- Material routes covered
- Furniture & mattresses; Appliances; Renovation debris; Yard waste / wood; Garbage / household junk
LOCAL DISPOSAL OPTIONS
How to dispose of common items in North Vancouver (City)
Appliances and special items
Use the facility’s recycling area for accepted appliances, metals and special products rather than placing them with oversized garbage.
Drywall and renovation debris
The North Shore facility accepts new/used gypsum and clean wood under special rules; check preparation requirements before transporting demolition material.
Mattress and box-spring disposal
Mattresses and box springs are accepted at the North Shore facility for $20 each, maximum four, under the current regional fee table.
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