Vancouver South Transfer Station, Recycling Depot & Yard Trimmings Drop-off
What's New
- 2012 Tipping Fees
Effective January 3, 2012:
- Garbage rate: $107/tonne
- Mattress & box springs (recycling fee): $15 per piece
- Surcharge for garbage loads that contains one or more Product Stewardship Program Materials: $50
See Rates.
Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday |
5:30 am - 7:00 pm |
Saturday & Sunday |
8:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| Christmas (December 25) & New Year's Day (January 1) |
Closed |
| Statutory Holidays |
8:00 am - 6:00 pm |
Effective January 2, 2012, statutory holidays hours of 8:00 am - 6:00 pm will apply on the following days:
| Statutory Holiday (Date Observed) |
|
| New Year's Day (Mon, January 2) |
BC Day (Mon, August 6) |
| Good Friday (Fri, April 6) |
Labour Day (Mon, September 3) |
| Easter Monday (Mon, April 9) |
Thanksgiving Day (Mon, October 8) |
| Victoria Day (Mon, May 21) |
Remembrance Day (Mon, November 12) |
| Canada Day (Mon, July 2) |
Boxing Day (Wed, December 26)
|
Note: the Peak Hour Minimum Charge applies on the dates listed above. See Rates.
Location
The Vancouver South Transfer Station, Recycling Depot and Yard Trimmings Drop-off is located at 377 West Kent Avenue North in Vancouver.
Residential quantities of the specific recyclable materials that are accepted free of charge at the Recycling Depot can be found here, Transfer Station & Recycling Depot - Prohibited Wastes and Recyclable Materials.
NOTE: Enter Recycling Depot and Transfer Station from the EAST only! There is a left turn prohibition coming from the west.
Contact
For general information about this facility, please call 3-1-1 (or 604.873.7000 from outside Vancouver city limits).
What's New - Record:
The following list provides a record of past updates for customers of the Vancouver Landfill and Vancouver South Transfer Station, which are still applicable.
Suspect Asbestos-Containing Materials
Acoustic ceiling tiles, blown-in insulation and vermiculite insulation are not accepted at the Vancouver South Transfer Station (VSTS). These materials may contain asbestos and can be disposed of at the Vancouver Landfill in accordance with the Asbestos Policy. See the 'Suspect Asbestos Containing Materials' section.
All other types of insulation, i.e. fibreglass, must be double bagged for disposal at the VSTS. Max. 10 bags per load.
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