Metro Vancouver — regional disposal at a glance
Local drop-off & pickup details
Practical local details to check before you load, set out or book a large item.
- Location / facility
- Facility depends on community; Metro Vancouver operates regional sites including North Shore, United Boulevard (Coquitlam) and Central Surrey facilities.
- Hours
- Hours vary by facility, day and holiday. Check the selected facility page immediately before travel.
- Cost / free options
- Garbage is charged under Metro Vancouver tipping fees. Many stewardship recyclables can have separate or free drop-off routes; minimum charges and special-item fees may apply.
- Best public route
- Metro Vancouver transfer stations and recycling/waste centres
- Special items
- Appliances, electronics and hazardous products may be diverted to separate programs rather than mixed with garbage.
- Material routes covered
- Furniture & mattresses; Appliances; Electronics; Household hazardous waste; Renovation debris; Garbage / household junk
Community-specific drop-off details
These community names use the same regional waste authority, but the practical facility route is shown here so you do not have to guess where to go.
Pitt Meadows
Large-item route: Self-haul accepted furniture/mattresses and other household waste to the regional waste centre; separate recycling and check material-specific fees. Arrange any private curbside service separately.
Facility / address: Maple Ridge Recycling and Waste Centre, 10092 236 Street, Maple Ridge, BC.
Phone / contact: Metro waste information: 604-681-5600 (Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m.).
Hours / timing: Oct–Mar: Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Apr–Sep: Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Sun/holidays 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Dec 25 and Jan 1.
Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.
Port Moody
Large-item route: Port Moody uses a pay-per-use large-item collection service through Waste Connections of Canada. Residents can also self-haul large quantities of garbage to the United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre.
Facility / address: United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre, 995 United Boulevard, Coquitlam, BC V3K 4S8.
Phone / contact: Port Moody Operations / waste collection: 604-469-4574. Large-item pickup booking (Waste Connections): 604-525-2072. Metro Vancouver information: 604-432-6200.
Hours / timing: For curbside collection, Port Moody says set carts out between 5:30 and 7:30 a.m. on collection day. United Boulevard public facility hours vary by season: weekdays 5:30 a.m.–6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. in winter or 8 a.m.–6 p.m. in summer; Sunday/statutory holidays 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1).
Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.
White Rock
Large-item route: White Rock does not take large/special items in regular curbside garbage. Self-haul general bulky garbage to a Metro Vancouver recycling and waste centre that accepts the material.
Facility / address: Central Surrey Recycling and Waste Centre, 6711 154 Street, Surrey, BC.
Phone / contact: Metro Vancouver: 604-432-6200; facility information line: 604-681-5600.
Hours / timing: Oct. 1–Mar. 31: Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun/holidays 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Apr. 1–Sep. 30: Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun/holidays 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.
Metro Vancouver A
Large-item route: Metro Vancouver Electoral Area A is geographically dispersed. Confirm which Metro Vancouver facility serves your address before travelling; North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre is one regional option for accepted bulky waste. 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.
Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.
West Vancouver
Large-item route: West Vancouver does not collect oversized garbage through normal curbside service; self-haul accepted bulky garbage to the North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre.
Facility / address: North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre, 30 Riverside Drive, North Vancouver, BC.
Phone / contact: Metro Vancouver: 604-432-6200; facility information line: 604-681-5600.
Hours / timing: Facility: Mon–Fri 5:30 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. Recycling depot opens 7 a.m. weekdays.
Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.
How to dispose of common items in Metro Vancouver — regional disposal
Mattresses, couches and household furniture
Furniture and mattresses should be checked against the chosen transfer station or recycling facility’s current accepted-material and fee list.
Appliances, electronics, paint, propane and other special items
Appliances, electronics and hazardous products may be diverted to separate programs rather than mixed with garbage.
Renovation, construction and yard debris
Construction and demolition material can use specialized recycling or transfer routes; check the exact material and facility before hauling.
Before you set out or haul a large item
In Metro Vancouver — regional disposal, classify the item before choosing the disposal route. Furniture, mattresses, refrigerant appliances, electronics, household hazardous waste and construction debris can be governed by different collection or facility rules even when they come from the same home.
Use Metro Vancouver — official waste/disposal information to re-check the current collection date or booking requirement, item dimensions or weight limits, facility hours, fees and preparation instructions. If the guide uses a regional authority, that is intentional: the regional waste operator may control disposal even when curbside service is associated with the municipality.
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