Garbage

This page covers the following topics:

• Schedule
• Containers Size and Weight
• Quantity
• Set-out Time
• Guidelines
• Spring Clean-Up

Curbside garbage collection is provided to all single-family residents and several multi-family units.

Schedule

Garbage is collected every week. To find your collection days, view our interactive collection schedule.

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Containers Size and Weight

Standard Garbage Can

Standard Garbage Bag

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Quantity

You may put out up to two standard garbage cans or bags for your weekly collection.

Extra Quantity

Garbage in excess of the weekly limit will be collected if each can or bag is accompanied by a garbage sticker. Garbage stickers may be purchased for $7.50 from Delta Municipal Hall, North Delta Recreation Centre and South Delta Recreation Centre or from Remple Disposal at (604) 580-3379.

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Set-out Time

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Guidelines

Ensure all accepted garbage is contained in cans or tied bags - loose items will not be collected. No ties or bungee cords are permitted on cans.

Animal Waste	Metro Vancouver - Dog Waste Composting
Appliances	Recycling Directory
Auto Parts	Recycling Directory
Batteries - Household	Call2Recycle
Batteries - Lead Acid Car Batteries	Recycling Directory
Beverage Containers	Encorp - Return It
Biomedical Waste including sharps	Recycling Directory
Blue Bag Recyclables	Blue Box Recycling
Blue Box Recyclables	Blue Box Recycling
Bullets	Delta Police
Cardboard	Blue Box Recycling
Construction/Demolition Materials	Recycling Directory
Dead Animals	Delta Community Animal Shelter
Electronics including personal computers, printers & TV's	Recycling Directory
Fire Extinguishers	Recycling Directory
Hazardous Waste	Recycling Directory
Junk Mail	Blue Box Recycling
Light Bulbs - CFLs and Flourescent Tubes	Product Care
Liquid Waste	Recycling Directory
Lumber, Construction, Demolition or Home Renovation Materials	Recycling Directory
Mattresses	Recycling Directory
Medications/Pharmaceuticals	Medications Return Program
Mercury - Thermostats	Switch the 'Stat
Metal - Aluminum Food Containers and Foil	Blue Box Recycling
Metal	Vancouver Landfill
Paint, Solvents, Pesticides, Flammable Liquids & Gasoline	Product Care
Paper - Newsprint	Blue Box Recycling
Paper - Office/Shredded/Wrapping Paper	Blue Box Recycling
Particulate Waste including ashes & saw dust	Vancouver Landfill
Used Oil Products	Used Oil Recycling
Propane Tanks	Vancouver Landfill
Smoke Alarms	Product Care
Tires	Tire Stewardship BC
Glass	Place broken glass in a separate clearly labelled box for garbage collection.
Yard and Green Waste	Yard Trimmings
Yellow Bag Recyclables	Blue Box Recycling

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