Vancouver South Transfer Station

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• Location

  Address

  377 West Kent Ave North
  Vancouver, V5X 2X1

   Caution: You must enter from the east. Left turns are not permitted by vehicles arriving from the west.

• Hours of operation

  Days	Hours
  Monday to Friday	5:30am to 7pm
  Saturday and Sunday	8am to 6pm
  Christmas Day and New Year's Day	Closed
  All other statutory holidays unless otherwise noted	9am to 5pm

• 2026 statutory holidays

  What we observe as statutory holidays
  Thursday, January 1, 2026 (closed)
  Monday, February 16, 2026
  Friday, April 3, 2026
  Monday, April 6, 2026
  Monday, May 18, 2026
  Wednesday, July 1, 2026
  Monday, September 7, 2026
  Wednesday, September 30, 2026
  Monday, October 12, 2026
  Wednesday, November 11, 2026
  Friday, December 25, 2026 (closed)
  Saturday, December 26, 2026

 Materials we do and don't accept

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• Materials accepted with a fee

  Information icon New rates go into effect January 2, 2026. 

  Material	Rate	Details
  Garbage, up to 1 tonne	$182/tonne	Minimum fee: up to 100 kg $25 weekdays, 10am to 2pm, excluding statutory holidays (weekday holidays in lieu Important note  are subject to regular fees); up to 55 kg $15 all other days and times Important note  Holidays falling on a weekend and observed on a weekday. Maximum fee: $165 (for 880 kg and above) Transaction fee: $5/load (included in minimum and maximum fees)
  Garbage, 1 to 7.99 tonnes	$160/tonne	Maximum fee: $1,077 (6,700 kg and above) Transaction fee: $5/load (included in maximum fee)
  Garbage, more than 8 tonnes	$134/tonne	Transaction fee: $5/load (included in maximum fee)
  Wood waste (finished)	Review garbage rates	Disposal as garbage Includes wood that has been painted, stained, or treated (other than with creosote) Includes wood with glue (plywood, particleboard, oriented strand board, laminated wood), whether finished or not.
  Clean, unfinished wood waste	$124/tonne	Minimum fee: $10 (up to 80 kg) Maximum accepted: 3 tonnes Includes solid wood, lumber, or pallets that do not contain glue and have not been painted, stained, or treated (Not with metal hardware.)
  Yard trimmings	$124/tonne	Minimum fee: $10 (up to 80 kg) Includes grass, leaves, plant remains, branches and stumps up to 25 cm in diameter and a 2.6 m long maximum (excludes blackberry bushes and knotweed), and root balls without dirt. Information icon Anything more than 25 cm in diameter is considered garbage and should be disposed of at landfill Materials accepted Note Sod and soil, and plastic bags (even those labelled "biodegradable" or "compostable") are not accepted as yard trimmings
  Food waste	$124/tonne	Minimum fee $10 (up to 80 kg) Includes mixed food and yard waste
  Mattresses	$20/piece	Maximum accepted: 4 pieces per day Includes mattresses of all types (crib, foam, futon, toppers, box springs) Recycling mattresses with bedbugs or more than 4 pieces per day
  New drywall (gypsum)	$10 flat fee (transaction fee included)	Limit: 1/2 sheet or 4'X4' Declaration and acknowledgement form required Learn more about disposing of drywall

  Information icon All charge rates based on weight are determined by rounding the weight of a load up to the nearest 0.01 tonnes.

  Information icon All non-account charge rates are rounded to the nearest dollar.

  The complete tipping fee details are found in Solid Waste By-law No. 8417.

• Materials we don't accept

  These materials are not accepted at the Transfer Station. They are included in take-back programs and accepted at designated drop-off locations. 

  Use the Waste Wizard to find drop-off locations.

  Not accepted Antifreeze and empty antifreeze containers

  Not accepted Broken televisions and computer monitors

  Not accepted Flammable liquids

  Not accepted Fluorescent light bulbs and tubes

  Not accepted Medications

  Not accepted Paint and empty paint cans

  Not accepted Pesticides

  Not accepted Tires

  Not accepted Used oil, oil filters, and empty oil containers

  Not accepted Dead animals

  Not accepted Liquid or sludge

  Not accepted Hazardous waste 

  Not accepted Asbestos

  Not accepted Material that has been on fire, is smoldering, flammable, or explosive

  Not accepted Any material that could cause undue risk, injury, or occupational disease

  Not accepted Any material deemed unacceptable by the City Engineer

Fees and surcharges

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• How a total fee is calculated

  We take these steps to calculate your disposal fee:

  1. When you arrive, staff ask what items you are dropping off and weigh your vehicle.
  2. You dispose of your items.
  3. Staff weigh your vehicle again and calculate the weight of the disposed items based on the difference.
  4. You pay your fees before leaving.

• How to avoid extra fees

  Sort your load before drop-off to avoid extra fees

  If you have a mixed load of items, you may:

  • Weigh in, then drop off one item type at a time, and loop back to the weigh scales after each item is dropped off and fees will be based on each item type
  • Weigh all items at once and dispose of everything at the garbage rate

  We encourage you to sort your load before drop-off to make sure you don't have to pay additional fees.

• Surcharges for banned materials and unsecured loads

  You will pay a surcharge if your garbage load:

  • Contains banned materials that have not been separated for recycling or proper disposal 
  • Is not secured using tarps or ropes to prevent litter

  Information icon New rates go into effect January 2, 2026.

  Surcharge level	Applies to
  $80 minimum	Garbage loads containing one or more banned hazardous and operational impact or banned product stewardship program materials
  50% surcharge	Garbage loads containing banned recyclable materials: 5% or more by weight or volume of one or a combination of cardboard, printed paper, glass bottles and jars, plastic and metal containers, yard and garden trimmings, clean wood waste, and food waste
  50% surcharge	All unsecured loads
  100% surcharge	Garbage loads containing over 20% expanded polystyrene packaging, starting July 1, 2018

  Check banned materials and recycling options

  • Get details on banned materials External website, opens in new tab
  • Find out where to recycle items on Metro Vancouver Recycles External website, opens in new tab

• Rental, out-of-town, and dealer plate vehicles

  If you are using a rental vehicle, out-of-town vehicle, or a vehicle with a dealer plate to drop off items:

  • A deposit is required on entry to the facility
  • The deposit amount is determined by the weighmaster based on the estimated cost of the load
  • Deposit and fees must be paid by cash, debit, or credit card

Payment options

We accept payment by cash, debit card, business cheques, and all credit cards.

Important note There are conditions when paying with a cheque or credit card, and when dropping items off using a rental vehicle.

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• Cheques

  Cheques must be from a bank in the province of BC, and meet the following conditions:

  • The name and address on your cheque must be the same as on your driver's licence – cheques with a handwritten or rubber-stamped address are not accepted.
  • If you do not have your driver’s licence with you, or your passenger is paying, 2 pieces of identification, including a credit card, are required.
  • Company cheques require a pre-printed company name, address, telephone number, and bank account information and you must show a valid driver's license as identification.

• Credit card

  When paying with a personal credit card:

  • The card must be in your name
  • You must show your driver’s licence as identification

  When paying with a company credit card, the signature on the card must match the signature on your driver's licence unless:

  • The company name on the card matches a company logo on the vehicle used for drop-off
  • The company name on the card matches the name on the vehicle registration