Garbage Day North Vancouver: Pickup Calendar, City vs District Schedule, Green Can, Recycling and Depot Tips
North Vancouver garbage day is not one single calendar for everyone. Your first job is to confirm whether your address is in the City of North Vancouver or the District of North Vancouver. City curbside homes use City collection areas, CityCollect and the 2026 City guide. District homes use the District address lookup and DNVCollect. This page helps you choose the right schedule, avoid wrong-municipality mistakes, set items out at the right time, report missed pickup, handle recycling through Recycle BC/Emterra, and use the North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre when curbside is the wrong place.
Quick Answer: How to Find Garbage Day in North Vancouver
For North Vancouver, first confirm your municipality. If you are in the City of North Vancouver, use the City curbside collection page, the 2026 Curbside Collection Guide or CityCollect app. If you are in the District of North Vancouver, use the District collection schedule lookup or DNVCollect app. Do not use a neighbour’s calendar unless you know the same municipality, same collection area and same property type applies.
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City curbside collection
The City organizes curbside pickups into eight collection areas. City recycling, Green Can and yard trimmings are weekly, while City garbage is every other week for eligible curbside homes.
District address lookup
The District has its own schedule lookup and DNVCollect app. Enter your address instead of relying on a map screenshot or the City schedule.
Recycle BC / Emterra
North Vancouver curbside packaging and paper recycling is managed by Recycle BC and collected by Emterra Environmental. Recycling questions use a different contact path than City garbage.
City garbage: every other week. City Green Can and recycling: weekly. District residents: use DNV address lookup. Recycling questions across North Vancouver: check Recycle BC’s North Vancouver page or contact Emterra.
City vs District of North Vancouver: Do Not Mix the Garbage Rules
North Vancouver has two separate local governments that people casually call “North Van.” This is the biggest search-intent issue for this page, so solve it first.
Use CityCollect and City curbside guide
City curbside homes use the City’s collection areas and City documents. The City says materials go out between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on collection day, not the night before. City missed garbage or Green Can pickup goes to City Operations at 604-987-7155.
Open City curbside collectionUse DNVCollect and District lookup
District residents should use the District collection schedule page or DNVCollect app for garbage, recycling and organics reminders. District routes and service details are separate from the City, so a City calendar may be wrong for Lynn Valley, Deep Cove, Upper Lonsdale, Seymour or other District areas.
Open District schedule lookupIf your address says City Hall is at 141 West 14th Street and your collection guide uses City collection areas, you are likely on the City path. If your address is served by the District website and DNVCollect, follow the District path. For apartments, condos and strata buildings, ask management before using any curbside single-family calendar.
North Vancouver Pickup Calendar: CityCollect, DNVCollect and Recycle BC
Use the calendar tool that matches your service provider. North Vancouver residents commonly need three different schedule views: garbage/Green Can from the City or District, curbside recycling from Recycle BC/Emterra, and depot hours from Metro Vancouver.
City curbside reminders
City residents can use CityCollect for collection schedule reminders, What Goes Where help and preparation tips. The City 2026 guide also lists pickup zones and contact information.
Open City schedule toolsDistrict schedule reminders
District residents should use the DNV collection schedule lookup or DNVCollect app to view garbage, green can and recycling schedules and reminders for their address.
Open District schedule toolsNorth Vancouver recycling guide
Recycle BC provides the North Vancouver recycling guide, sorting information, collection contact and depot locator for packaging and paper recycling.
Open Recycle BC North VancouverThis map gives local context only. It is not a live City/District collection-zone map. Always confirm your exact pickup date through CityCollect, DNVCollect, the official address lookup or the official collection guide.
North Vancouver Waste Streams: Garbage, Green Can, Yard Trimmings and Recycling
The safest way to avoid a missed pickup is to know which stream you are setting out and who collects it. In the City, Green Can is picked up before garbage. Recycling is collected through Recycle BC’s contractor, Emterra.
Food scraps and yard trimmings
City curbside Green Cans are collected weekly. Food scraps, food-soiled paper and yard trimmings belong here when prepared correctly. City Green Cans should have a decal.
Every other week in the City
City curbside garbage is collected every other week from single-family homes, duplexes and some townhomes, with a limit of two 77 L garbage cans per address.
Weekly packaging and paper
Use the yellow bag for paper, the blue box for plastic and metal containers, and the grey box for glass jars and bottles. Emterra is the North Vancouver curbside recycling contact.
Do not force it curbside
Foam packaging, flexible plastics, batteries, paint, electronics, appliances and many other special items should use depot or take-back routes, not regular garbage.
Green Can = food scraps and yard trimmings. Garbage = every-other-week City stream. Yellow bag = paper. Blue box = mixed containers. Grey box = glass. Depot = many items that do not belong curbside.
Official Video Help: North Vancouver Green Can Basics
North Vancouver residents often search because they are unsure what belongs in the Green Can or why food scraps should not stay in garbage. This official Green Can basics video is useful before setting up a new kitchen routine or teaching tenants how to sort.
Watch the video for Green Can basics, then still use the City or District schedule tool to confirm your actual pickup day.
City of North Vancouver Set-Out Rules: 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
For City curbside homes, the set-out window is strict because of collection efficiency and wildlife. The City says to place materials at the curb between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on collection day and not to place items out the night before.
City pickup-ready setup
- Confirm your City collection area or CityCollect reminder.
- Place materials curbside between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.
- Put cans, boxes and bags side-by-side in a straight line.
- Keep recycling set apart from garbage and Green Can.
- Use cylindrical, watertight 77 L cans with fitted, non-hinged lids.
- Keep cans, bags and bundles at or below 20 kg.
- Store materials securely until collection morning.
Common missed-pickup triggers
- Putting items out the night before.
- Using clips, bungee cords, rope or straps on lids.
- Overfilling 77 L cans.
- Putting out more than two 77 L garbage cans without extra tags.
- Mixing glass, paper, containers, garbage and Green Can material.
- Blocking collection with parked vehicles or cluttered curb space.
North Shore waste attracts bears, raccoons, skunks and crows. Store it, freeze it when needed, clean containers after pickup, and put items out only during the official morning window.
District of North Vancouver Garbage Day: Use Address Lookup, Not City Rules
District residents should not copy City-only set-out wording or City-only zone calendars. Use the District collection schedule page, DNVCollect app, District garbage/recycling/organic waste pages and District report tools for your property.
Address-specific pickup
Download your garbage, recycling and organics collection schedule, get regular reminders by email, or print a calendar from the District collection schedule page. This is the safest way to verify collection day in Lynn Valley, Deep Cove, Seymour, Capilano, Upper Lonsdale and other District areas.
Open District collection schedulesCart sizes and cart changes
The District has separate cart and container rules, including options to order more carts or request larger or smaller carts. Use the District cart page instead of City Green Can decal guidance.
Open District cart options“North Vancouver” in search results can mean the City, the District, a strata building, a private hauler, or Recycle BC. For any doubt, use your exact address in the official tool.
Missed Pickup in North Vancouver: Who to Contact
Before reporting, check whether the issue is garbage, Green Can, recycling or depot-only material. Then contact the correct operator.
City Operations
For City of North Vancouver missed garbage or Green Can pickup, the City lists City Operations at 604-987-7155. First check that items were out between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., not overweight and not blocked.
Emterra Environmental
For missed recycling pickup or to get yellow bags, blue boxes or grey boxes in North Vancouver, contact Emterra Environmental at 778-589-3221 or NV.CSR@emterra.ca.
Use District pages
District residents should use DNVCollect, the District schedule page, the District garbage/recycling/organic waste hub or the District report-a-problem page. Immediate District service issues can use the official District contact routes shown there.
Check for wrong day, holiday shift, late set-out, wrong municipality, blocked cans, overweight cans, incorrect container, missing extra tag, contamination, snow delays or recycling separated incorrectly.
North Vancouver Recycling: Yellow Bag, Blue Box, Grey Box and Emterra
Recycle BC manages residential packaging and paper recycling in North Vancouver. Emterra Environmental is the curbside collection partner. Recycling is not the same service path as City garbage or District garbage.
Paper and cardboard
Put paper products in the yellow bag and place it beside, not inside, the blue box. Flatten and cut cardboard so it fits the guide limits.
Plastic and metal containers
Put mixed containers such as accepted plastic and metal containers in the blue box. Rinse containers to reduce contamination and wildlife attractants.
Glass jars and bottles
Glass jars and bottles go in the grey box. Lids go in the blue box. Do not mix glass into paper or container streams.
Recycle BC says foam packaging, flexible plastics and some other packaging types should go to a depot, not regular curbside recycling. Use the Recycle BC North Vancouver page or app when unsure.
Extra Garbage, Green Can Limits and Overweight Cans
For City curbside homes, garbage and Green Can limits are specific. Extra material without the right tag or preparation can be left behind.
Two 77 L cans
The City picks up a maximum of two 77 L garbage cans per home every other week. Each can must be no more than 20 kg.
$6 extra garbage tags
The City 2026 guide lists extra garbage tags at $6. Email eng@cnv.org or visit City Hall for extra tag guidance, and confirm current price before buying.
Six total items weekly
The City’s weekly Green Can and yard trimmings limit is six total containers, bags or bundles, with a maximum 20 kg per can, bag or bundle.
Extra garbage tags are not for hazardous waste, electronics, paint, appliances, renovation waste, batteries, foam packaging, flexible plastics or materials banned from disposal. Use official depot and take-back options.
North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre: 30 Riverside Drive West
The North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre is the key drop-off facility for many items not collected in regular North Vancouver curbside pickup. It is located at 30 Riverside Drive West, North Vancouver, with separate entrances for recycling and other drop-offs.
30 Riverside Drive W
Use Metro Vancouver’s facility page for current hours, accepted materials, fees, payment rules and real-time lineup cameras before visiting.
Open Metro Vancouver facility pageSort before loading
Accepted free recycling categories can include batteries, beverage containers, books for donation, cell phones, clothing for donation, cooking oil, cardboard, electronics, foam packaging, film packaging, glass packaging and scrap metal.
Fees may apply
Paid recycling and garbage categories can include clean wood, food scraps, yard trimmings, mattresses/box springs, commercial foam or film, tires, gypsum and garbage. Check current Metro Vancouver rates first.
Separate your load before driving. Mixed loads can take longer and cost more. If you have gypsum, mattresses, appliances, hazardous material or commercial material, check the visitor guide and current facility rules first.
House, Duplex, Townhouse, Apartment or Strata: Which North Vancouver Schedule Applies?
Your property type matters almost as much as your municipality. Many apartments, condos, townhomes and strata buildings do not follow the single-family curbside schedule in the same way.
Use City curbside guide
City curbside garbage and Green Can collection applies to single-family homes, duplexes and some townhomes. Garbage is every other week; Green Can and recycling are weekly.
Use District lookup
District residents should use the District schedule lookup and DNVCollect app for address-specific schedules, cart information and service updates.
Ask management first
Shared bins, private waste haulers, strata rules and building recycling rooms can change your schedule and reporting path. Ask your building manager before following curbside instructions.
Wildlife, Bears and North Shore Waste Safety
North Vancouver waste rules are tightly connected to wildlife. Food scraps, garbage, pet food, fruit, barbecue grease and poorly rinsed containers can attract bears and other animals.
Secure waste before collection day
Keep curbside materials in a secure location until the approved set-out time. Do not place items outside the night before.
Reduce Green Can odours
Freeze food scraps such as meat or fish until collection morning if odour or wildlife activity is a concern.
Wash containers
Rinse or wash containers after pickup to reduce odours, pests and wildlife attractants.
The City guide says feeding bears, even unintentionally, is against the law. City bear sightings can be reported to 604-990-BEAR (2327).
New North Vancouver Resident Checklist
If you just moved to North Vancouver, do this before your first pickup. It prevents the classic mistakes: wrong municipality, wrong collection week, recycling contact confusion and night-before wildlife problems.
Set your schedule
- Confirm whether your address is in the City or District.
- Open the correct official schedule tool.
- Download CityCollect or DNVCollect as appropriate.
- Save the Recycle BC North Vancouver recycling page.
- Save the North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre page.
Plan special disposal
- Check whether the item belongs in garbage, Green Can, recycling or depot drop-off.
- Use extra garbage tags only for eligible extra garbage.
- Keep hazardous waste and electronics out of curbside garbage.
- Call Emterra for recycling boxes, bags or missed recycling.
- Use Metro Vancouver facility rules before loading a vehicle.
Official North Vancouver Garbage Schedule Links
Use these official resources for final decisions because collection calendars, depot hours, fees, accepted materials, holiday shifts and reporting paths can change.
North Vancouver Garbage Schedule FAQ
How do I find garbage day in North Vancouver?
First confirm whether your address is in the City of North Vancouver or the District of North Vancouver. City residents should use the City curbside collection page, 2026 collection guide or CityCollect app. District residents should use the District collection schedule lookup or DNVCollect app.
Is garbage picked up every week in the City of North Vancouver?
No. City curbside garbage is collected every other week for eligible homes. City Green Can, yard trimmings and recycling are collected weekly.
What time should City of North Vancouver garbage go out?
The City says to place materials at the curb between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on collection day. Do not put items out the night before because waste can attract wildlife.
Who do I call for missed City garbage or Green Can pickup?
For City of North Vancouver missed garbage or Green Can pickup, contact City Operations at 604-987-7155 after checking that your items were set out correctly.
Who handles North Vancouver recycling pickup?
Recycle BC manages residential packaging and paper recycling, and Emterra Environmental collects North Vancouver curbside recycling. For missed recycling or bags/boxes, contact Emterra at 778-589-3221 or NV.CSR@emterra.ca.
What is the City of North Vancouver garbage can limit?
The City picks up a maximum of two 77 L garbage cans per home every other week. Each can should be no more than 20 kg and have a secure fitted lid.
Can I buy extra garbage tags in the City of North Vancouver?
The City 2026 guide lists extra garbage tags at $6. Email eng@cnv.org or visit City Hall for extra garbage tag guidance, and confirm the current price before buying.
Where is the North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre?
The North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre is at 30 Riverside Drive West, North Vancouver. Use Metro Vancouver’s official facility page for current hours, fees, accepted materials and lineup cameras.
Do North Vancouver apartments and condos use the same garbage schedule?
Not always. Many apartments, condos, strata buildings and some townhomes use shared bins, private haulers or building-specific waste rooms. Ask your building manager or strata before following a single-family curbside calendar.
Is this schedule for West Vancouver too?
No. This guide is for North Vancouver. West Vancouver has its own municipal garbage and recycling pages, collection guides and missed-pickup contacts.
Editorial and Source Verification Note
This independent North Vancouver garbage day guide was refreshed for garbage-collection.org using official City of North Vancouver curbside collection pages, the City 2026 Curbside Collection Guide, District of North Vancouver collection schedule pages, Recycle BC North Vancouver recycling information, Emterra contact guidance, Metro Vancouver North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre information, and official app/service pages.
Always verify live details with the City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, Recycle BC, Emterra Environmental, Metro Vancouver, your strata, your property manager or your private hauler before setting out waste, reporting missed pickup, buying extra tags, changing carts or visiting a drop-off facility.
Final Resident Summary: Bookmark This Before North Vancouver Garbage Day
The best way to find garbage day in North Vancouver is simple: confirm whether your address is in the City or the District, then use the correct official schedule tool. City curbside garbage is every other week, while City Green Can, yard trimmings and recycling are weekly. District residents should use the District address lookup or DNVCollect app.
For City homes, set materials out between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on collection day, not the night before. For recycling, use Recycle BC’s North Vancouver guide and contact Emterra for missed recycling or containers. For bulky, hazardous, depot-only or confusing items, use the North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre and Metro Vancouver tools before putting anything at the curb.
This page is designed like a local North Vancouver pickup compass: fast answer first, City/District split explained, official links visible, wildlife-aware set-out guidance, and no fake schedule guesses.