When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?

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In the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste By-law No. 8417, verified 2026-10-26. Fee: Garbage cart biweekly rates $117–$224 per calendar year; green cart rates $189–$320; street cleaning levy $24 per dwelling unit. Collection schedule: Garbage cart collection: biweekly ("Biweekly Collection Rate"). Container or bag limit: Additional garbage bags must be standard, 100 litres or less, each with a city sticker; solid waste must be in the appropriate garbage cart.

collection schedule	Garbage cart collection: biweekly ("Biweekly Collection Rate").	Schedule B, I.B ("Biweekly Collection Rate")
sorting required	yes	s. 6.6(b); s. 7.4
container or bag limit	Additional garbage bags must be standard, 100 litres or less, each with a city sticker; solid waste must be in the appropriate garbage cart.	s. 8.7(a); s. 4.2(4)
accepted or banned	Banned from garbage: food, yard and clean wood waste and Schedules C, D and G materials.	s. 7.4
fee	Garbage cart biweekly rates $117–$224 per calendar year; green cart rates $189–$320; street cleaning levy $24 per dwelling unit.	Schedule B, I.B; Schedule B, IV.A; Schedule B, V

Garbage & recycling — Vancouver, British Columbia