The City of Burnaby offers a free large item and appliance pick-up program for residents that receive curbside or apartment, condo or townhome garbage and recycling collection from the City.
Visit the program webpage for details and to schedule, or call 604-294-7972.
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Metro Vancouver’s Solid Waste Facilities accept mattresses, green waste, drywall, recycling and garbage (for a fee).
Visit the City of Coquitlam’s Curbside Collection Program page for information on solid waste collection.
City of Coquitlam residents who receive the City’s curbside collection service can have up to four large household items collected each year (July 1 to June 30). Visit the program webpage for details and to schedule, or call 604-636-3521.
Not sure where it goes? Use the Waste Wizard tool for information on garbage disposal, recycling and additional options.
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The United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre accepts mattresses, green waste, drywall, recycling and garbage (for a fee).
Visit the City of Delta’s Curbside Collection Program page for information on solid waste collection and curbside recycling. Delta also offers a free downloadable recycling app, where residents can quickly find out what goes where.
City of Delta residents who receive the City’s curbside collection service can have up to four large household items collected each year (January 1 to December 31). Visit the program webpage for details and to schedule, or call 604-946-3260.
The City also offers Spring Clean-Up days, an expanded pick-up service where households can place excess or bulky items curbside for collection. Visit the program webpage for more details.
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The Vancouver Landfill accepts mattresses, green waste, drywall, recycling and garbage (for a fee).
Properties in the Township of Langley that receive municipal garbage service may have up to four large items picked up by appointment per year. Properties may have all four items picked up at once or spread them out over the year.
Book a large item pick-up online or by calling the hauler directly at 604-530-3939.
More options for waste can be found on the Township’s illegal dumping program’s website.
The Township of Langley holds a Township-wide Garage Sale. The Township-wide Garage Sale is an opportunity for residents throughout the Township to host a sale at their property on a single coordinated day. More details are found on the program website.
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The Langley Recycling and Waste Centre accepts mattresses, green waste, drywall, recycling and garbage (for a fee).
The Central Surrey Waste and Recycling Centre accepts mattresses, green waste, drywall, recycling, and garbage (for a fee).
Ridge Meadows Recycling provides a fee-for-pickup service and will pick up any large, recyclable item(s) within the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows area, including mattresses.
The pick-up service includes anything that can be recycled at the Maple Ridge Recycling Depot such as fridges, freezers, stoves, furnaces, hot water tanks, barbeques, washers, dryers, TVs, computers, dishwashers, and other large appliances or electronics.
The cost for pick up is $40.43 (tax included).
Visit Maple Ridge’s Garbage, Recycling and Composting webpage for information on waste disposal options.
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The Maple Ridge Recycling and Waste Centre accepts mattresses, green waste, drywall, recycling and garbage (for a fee).
For larger items requiring disposal, the City may be able to offer a special pick up where the item(s) can be collected from the curb for a fee.
Visit the program webpage for details. Special pick-up inquiries can be made by calling 604-526-4691.
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The United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre and Vancouver Transfer Station accepts mattresses, green waste, drywall, recycling and garbage (for a fee).
The City of North Vancouver's City Fix App allows residents to take a picture of illegally dumped material. Once submitted, your smartphone does the rest by sending exact GPS coordinates, which helps crews know exactly where the issue is.
The photo and any additional information you send will ensure that the right crew and equipment are dispatched.
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The North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre accepts mattresses, green waste, drywall, recycling and garbage (for a fee).
Ridge Meadows Recycling provides a fee-for-pickup service and will pick up any large, recyclable item(s) within the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows area, including mattresses.
The pick-up service includes anything that can be recycled at the Maple Ridge Recycling Depot such as fridges, freezers, stoves, furnaces, hot water tanks, barbeques, washers, dryers, TVs, computers, dishwashers, and other large appliances or electronics.
The cost for pick up is $40.43 (tax included).
Visit Pitt Meadows’ Garbage, Recycling, Food and Yard Waste Services webpage for information on residential waste disposal options and find information on reporting illegal dumping in Pitt Meadows on their Illegal Dumping webpage.
Pitt Meadows Bottle & Return-It Depot accepts small electronics including TVs, computers, printers, small appliances such as fans, vacuums, microwaves, as well as foam packaging, cardboard, paint, light bulbs, textiles, batteries and more.
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The Maple Ridge Recycling and Waste Centre accepts mattresses, green waste, drywall, recycling and garbage (for a fee).
Visit Port Coquitlam’s Waste Disposal Alternatives page for information on residential waste disposal options, including information on the City-wide Garage Sale program.
Large Item Pickup Program – Residents receiving City waste services can schedule free curbside pickup of up to six large items per year, including mattresses, furniture, appliances, tires, exercise equipment, and more.
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The United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre accepts mattresses, green waste, drywall, recycling and garbage (for a fee).
The City of Port Moody operates a pay-per-use system, where residents can pay a variable fee for collection of large items.
Visit the program webpage for details, and call Waste Connections of Canada Inc. at 604-525-2072 for more information and to schedule.
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The United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre accepts mattresses, green waste, drywall, recycling and garbage (for a fee).
The City of Richmond provides a collection service for up to six large household items per year, including tires, mattresses, furniture and appliances. This service is available to single-family homes and townhomes with City garbage collection and/or Blue Box recycling service, as well as multi-family complexes with City garbage collection.
Visit the program webpage for details and to book collection online, or call Sierra Waste Services at 604-270-4722.
If your complex is not qualified for the large item pick-up service, you can purchase a Garbage Disposal Voucher for $5 from the Richmond Recycling Depot (5555 Lynas Lane, open 7 days per week from 9:00am to 6:15pm) and use the voucher to dispose of up to $25 worth of garbage items at the Vancouver Landfill.
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The Vancouver Transfer Station and Vancouver Landfill accepts mattresses, green waste, drywall, recycling and garbage (for a fee).
All households that receive City of Surrey curbside collection are eligible for the Large Item Pickup Program. These households can schedule up to 6 items a year. Households with registered secondary suites are eligible for up to 8 scheduled items per year. Visit the program webpage for more details and to schedule a pickup, or call 604-590-7289 (option 3).
Throughout the year, the City of Surrey offers Disposal Days to residents, providing free and discounted drop-off options for items at both its Metro Vancouver recycling and waste centers. Please visit surrey.ca for details on upcoming events.
Visit the City’s What Goes Where webpage to quickly learn if your item can be recycled, or put in the organics or garbage bin. Visit the Illegal Dumping webpage to report illegal dumping, and learn how Surrey enforces the bylaw to keep its streets and lots clean.
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Metro Vancouver Recycles can help you find recycling and donation options for items you no longer have a use for.
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The North Surrey Recycling and Waste Centre accepts mattresses, green waste, drywall, recycling and garbage (for a fee).
The Central Surrey Waste and Recycling Centre accepts mattresses, green waste, drywall, recycling, and garbage (for a fee).
The Tsawwassen First Nation’s Public Works webpage includes contact information for issues related to garbage and recycling collection.
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Metro Vancouver Recycles can help you find recycling and donation options for items you no longer have a use for.
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The Vancouver Landfill accepts mattresses, green waste, drywall, recycling and garbage (for a fee).
Vancouver provides illegal dumping information on their webpage, including tips on reporting and prevention.
Recycle | Donate:
Metro Vancouver Recycles can help you find recycling and donation options for items you no longer have a use for.
Dispose:
The Vancouver Recycling and Waste Centre accepts mattresses, green waste, recycling and garbage (for a fee).
The Vancouver Landfill (in Delta) accepts mattresses, green waste, drywall, recycling and garbage (for a fee).
White Rock provides illegal dumping information on their webpage, including instructions for reporting.
Visit the City’s Garbage and Recycling webpages for more information on residential waste disposal options.
Recycle | Donate:
Metro Vancouver Recycles can help you find recycling and donation options for items you no longer have a use for.
Dispose:
Metro Vancouver’s Solid Waste Facilities accept mattresses, green waste, drywall, recycling and garbage (for a fee).