Vancouver, WA trash pickup schedule

Vancouver trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 199,698 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked October 30, 2026Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collects	A private hauler under city contract: Waste Connections of Washington, Inc. Garbage service is mandatory for all residences (VMC 6.12); residents subscribe directly with the City's contractor Waste Connections of Washington (360-892-5370). City Solid Waste (Public Works) manages the contract and programs. Organics (food + yard) is an optional subscription.²
How often	Trash weekly, every other week or monthly (subscriber's chosen service level), recycling every other week, same day as garbage, yard waste every other week²⁷
Set out	carts in place by 6:30 a.m. on collection day (city FAQ advises setting out between 6 and 6:30 a.m.)²⁶
Your pickup day	App: cityofvancouver.us. App: RecycleRight (Vancouver/Clark Co.)⁶
Holidays	The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule.

Bulk items: Scheduled pickup: request it ahead (details). Drop-off sites: 4 listed (hours and fees).

Vancouver holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rule	Collection happens on the regular day on all holidays except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day; when one of those three falls Monday-Friday, garbage, recycling and organics are delayed one day. On other holidays carts must be out by 6:30 a.m.²
Official notice	cityofvancouver.us²

No dated list of holidays is published for Vancouver; the holiday delay checker shows the rule above for each upcoming holiday.

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: Residential garbage, recycling and organics service Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Vancouver

How it works	Scheduled pickup: request it ahead³
How to request	Book in the RecycleRight app/web tool (choose a date from the list); set items at the curb by 6 a.m. on pickup day (alley customers use the curb). Paid pickups any time of year via Waste Connections (360-892-5370, wcnorthwest.com/bulky-items).³
Limits	One free pickup per calendar year of up to 5 items, each under 100 lb; plus one free major-appliance pickup per year (schedule with Waste Connections)²³
Fees	Annual pickup free for active garbage customers; additional paid pickups range from $15.18 (chair) to $37.97 (refrigerator)²
Not accepted	Yard debris³ Tires³ Concrete or building construction and demolition materials³ Electronic waste, including computers, TVs and cell phones³ Any materials potentially containing asbestos³ Household hazardous wastes, including fluorescent bulbs, paint and chemicals³ Items containing freon, such as refrigerators, freezers or air conditioning units³

Sources: Residential garbage, recycling and organics service, Bulky Item Pickup Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Recycling in Vancouver

Pickup	every other week, same day as garbage⁷
Type	single-stream⁷
Glass	accepted in a separate curbside glass bin (food-grade bottles and jars only), not in the blue cart⁶⁷
Plastics	plastic bottles, jugs and tubs up to 5-gallon size (no lids, clamshells, cups, bags or film)⁷

Accepted

Aluminum trays and foil (clean)⁷
Cardboard and paperboard⁷
Cartons⁷
Empty aerosol cans (non-hazardous products only)⁷
Metal cans⁷
Paper⁷
Plastic bottles, jugs and tubs (no larger than 5-gallon size)⁷
Scrap metal (over 2 in., under 24 in., under 35 lb)⁷
Glass bottles and jars in the separate glass bin⁷
Motor oil and antifreeze set beside the bins in separate marked 1-gallon sealed containers⁷
Household batteries taped, in a sealed clear bag ON TOP of the cart lid⁷

Not accepted

Auto parts⁷
Batteries⁷
Block foam⁷
Food or liquid⁷
Food soiled paper⁷
Fridge and freezer boxes⁷
Glass⁷
Hazardous chemical containers⁷
Napkins or paper towels⁷
Paper or plastic cups (to-go cups)⁷
Paper or plastic plates⁷
Plastic bags or plastic wrap⁷
Plastic lids or plastic clamshells⁷
Propane tanks⁷
Sharp items⁷
Shredded paper (bagged or loose)⁷

Programs

Standard 95-gallon blue recycling cart (64, 48, 32 gal on request); recycling $5.28/month incl. $1.25 recycling surcharge²

Sources: Residential garbage, recycling and organics service, Recycle Right, Residential recycling and garbage services Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickup	optional every-other-week organics subscription (yard debris + food scraps) through Waste Connections²
Season	year-round²
How often	every other week²
Rules	Teal/green organics cart (96, 64, 32 or 20 gal; 2026: $9.61/$8.32/$7.02/$5.73 per month). Allowed: food scraps and yard debris, approved compostable bags. Not allowed: plastics, pet waste, diapers, dirt, rocks, lumber, bark dust, branches over 4 in. thick/60 in. long, compostable serviceware, soiled paper.²
Food scraps	accepted in the organics cart²
Christmas trees	No city tree pickup event published. Organics subscribers: cut tree into sections of 5 ft or less in the cart, or set beside the cart as extra for $4.39; flocked/artificial trees up to 5 ft taken by garbage collectors for $10.08; unflocked trees accepted for a fee ($1-$5) at transfer stations and yard-debris sites. Scout troops often run early-January curbside collections. (Undated evergreen page, checked 2026-10-30.)⁴
Leaf collection	Free fall leaf disposal coupon, valid Oct. 1-Dec. 31, leaves only, for Vancouver and Clark County residents; redeem at City Bark (2419 N.E. Andresen Rd), H & H Wood Recyclers (8401 N.E. 117th Ave), McFarlane's Bark (8806 N.E. 117th Ave), Triangle Resources (612 S.E. Union St, Camas) or West Van Materials Recovery Center (6601 N.W. Old Lower River Rd). Raking/blowing leaves into the street and leaving them is unlawful.⁵
Cleanup events	Spring cleanup coupons (April 1-June 30): two coupons for up to 4 cubic yards of yard debris and one for up to 4 passenger tires, for single-family customers with an active Waste Connections account²⁴ Neighborhood association cleanup: one Saturday event per year for bulky items, yard debris and scrap metal (organized by recognized neighborhood associations)²

Sources: Residential garbage, recycling and organics service, Seasonal Programs (holiday schedules, holiday recycling), Fall Leaf Disposal Coupon Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Central Transfer and Recycling Center

Type	Transfer station
Run by	Columbia Resource Company (Waste Connections), Clark County system
Address	11034 N.E. 117th Avenue, Vancouver, WA · Map²
Hours	HHW: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; 360-256-8482²
Fees	HHW free (up to 25 gal or 200 lb per visit); garbage self-haul fees not published on city page²
Who can use it	residents (HHW form certifies non-business waste)²

West Van Materials Recovery Center

Type	Transfer station
Run by	Columbia Resource Company (Waste Connections), Clark County system
Address	6601 N.W. Old Lower River Road, Vancouver, WA · Map²
Hours	HHW: Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; 360-737-1727²
Fees	HHW free (up to 25 gal or 200 lb per visit)²
Who can use it	residents²

Washougal Transfer Station (HHW days)

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	Clark County system
Address	4020 South Grant Street, Washougal, WA · Map²
Hours	HHW: 1st and 3rd Saturday monthly, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; 360-835-2500²
Fees	free (up to 25 gal or 200 lb per visit)²
Who can use it	residents²

Clark County HHW limits

Type	Household hazardous waste
Run by	The county
Address	Not published by the city (official page)
Hours	Not published by the city (official page)
Fees	free⁸
Who can use it	households only; short form required⁸

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Residential garbage, recycling and organics service, Household hazardous waste Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup form	Not published by the city (official page)
Phone	Waste Connections of Washington (service, missed pickups): 360-892-5370, [email protected] (city bulky/appliance text also gives [email protected]), office 9411 NE 94th Avenue, Building A, Vancouver, WA 98662; City Solid Waste: 360-487-7160, [email protected]¹
311	Not published by the city (official page)
Official website	cityofvancouver.us¹
Hauler	Waste Connections of Washington, Inc., 360-892-5370, wcnorthwest.com²

Sources: Garbage and Recycling, Residential garbage, recycling and organics service Last checked October 30, 2026 Report a change

Nearby cities

Other cities served by Waste Connections

Bend, ORRepublic Services (Bend Garbage & Recycling) and Cascade Disposal (Waste Connections)

All Washington cities: Washington trash pickup schedules.

Vancouver trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Vancouver?

Trash is collected weekly, every other week or monthly (subscriber's chosen service level). Vancouver does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s app (cityofvancouver.us) or the RecycleRight (Vancouver/Clark Co.) app.

How do I get rid of bulky items in Vancouver?

Scheduled pickup: request it ahead. Book in the RecycleRight app/web tool (choose a date from the list); set items at the curb by 6 a.m. on pickup day (alley customers use the curb). Paid pickups any time of year via Waste Connections (360-892-5370, wcnorthwest.com/bulky-items). Fees: Annual pickup free for active garbage customers; additional paid pickups range from $15.18 (chair) to $37.97 (refrigerator).

Does Vancouver recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in a separate curbside glass bin (food-grade bottles and jars only), not in the blue cart.

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Vancouver?

call Waste Connections of Washington (service, missed pickups): 360-892-5370, [email protected] (city bulky/appliance text also gives [email protected]), office 9411 NE 94th Avenue, Building A, Vancouver, WA 98662; City Solid Waste: 360-487-7160, [email protected].

Sources

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Garbage and RecyclingCity · cityofvancouver.us · checked October 30, 2026
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Residential garbage, recycling and organics serviceCity · cityofvancouver.us · checked October 30, 2026
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Bulky Item PickupCity · cityofvancouver.us · checked October 30, 2026
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Seasonal Programs (holiday schedules, holiday recycling)City · cityofvancouver.us · checked October 30, 2026
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Fall Leaf Disposal CouponCity · cityofvancouver.us · checked October 30, 2026
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Recycle RightCity · cityofvancouver.us · checked October 30, 2026
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Residential recycling and garbage servicesCounty · clark.wa.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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Household hazardous wasteCounty · clark.wa.gov · checked October 30, 2026

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