Garbage, recycling, and green waste for collection

City of Vancouver

On collection day, give your bins some space. To make sure your bins are collected, follow these guidelines:

1. Set the bins out by 7:00am.
2. Place the bins so the arrows on the lids point toward the centre of the lane or the street.
3. Space your green bin and garbage so there is a least 1 m (3 feet) of space on all sides, and 3 m (10 feet) of clearance above. Your recycling boxes and bags should be placed 1 m from your garbage or green bin and in such a way that collection crews can access them.
4. Bring the bins back onto your property after they are emptied.