Garbage and Recycling

Vancouver solid waste and recycling

We manage garbage, recycling, and organics collection services within the city.

Contact staff at 360-487-7160 or solidwaste@cityofvancouver.us for more information.

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Garbage, recycling and organics service

Set up residential and business garbage, recycling and organics services through the City’s contractor, Waste Connections. Contact Waste Connections at 360-892-5370 or customerservice2010@wcnx.org.

Set up service
Residential
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Sign up for and learn about your service

A wide range of curbside service options are available, whether you’ve been here a long time or have only recently arrived in our city.

 Residential service
Business and commercial
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Garbage, recycling and organics service options for businesses

Learn about service rates, licensed recyclers and construction and demolition waste and recycling for businesses and institutions.

 Business service
RecycleRight
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How do I dispose of an item?

RecycleRight has your collection schedule, the A-Z Directory, service reminders and alerts, Bulky Item Pickup request and more.

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Bulky Item Pickup Program
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Got bulk?

Use the free Bulky Item Pickup program to dispose of up to five items.

 Pickup program
Free Classes
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RecycleU classes

Workshops on regional recycling systems, curbside composting through the organics service and preventing food waste.

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Seasonal programs
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Seasonal disposal programs

Cleanup made easy with fall and spring coupons and holiday recycling information.

 Learn more