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Locally owned junk and rubbish removal and hauling serving West Vancouver, BC. Better labour prices than the big franchises, no hidden fees, and we answer our own phones.
West Vancouver jobs are shaped by the slope. Homes in the British Properties sit on steep hillside driveways, long stair runs are common, and the streets of Ambleside and Dundarave are narrow. Pianos, large furniture and full-house clear-outs come up often, and so do estate and downsizing cleanouts.
The District's own rules explain the rest. Garbage is collected every other week, in cans you buy yourself, with a limit of 154 litres a home and 20 kg a container. Oversized items, construction materials, and dirt, rocks and sod are not collected at the curb at all, and for large loads the District sends residents to the North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre on Riverside Drive in North Vancouver. So a sofa, a basement of boxes or a renovation's worth of debris either goes over the bridge in your own vehicle, or with us.
Bears are part of it too. The District says eighty percent of human–bear interactions on the North Shore are caused by badly managed waste.
Oversized items, construction materials, dirt, rocks and sod, electronics, tires and small appliances are all refused at the curb. We take furniture, renovation debris, soil and sod by the load, tires with the load, and electronics through our e-waste pickup. Drywall and hazardous waste we don't take.
Everything comes down a steep driveway or a long run of stairs to where the truck can stop. There's no extra charge for the grade or the stairs; tell us about them when you book so we send enough people.
Clearing a large family home usually takes us a day, and we can work with a key or lockbox. We set aside what the family wants kept and clear the rest; usable pieces are sometimes donated, though we can't promise it.
Pianos are quoted per item on the specialty row; large furniture is priced by the space it takes. Neither costs more because it's coming down a hillside.
The District collects up to six yard-trimmings cans or bundles a week, with bundles no longer than one metre and branches no thicker than 7.5 cm. A cleared hedge or a pile of larger branches goes with us by the load.
The British Properties and the upper slopes. Large homes on steep hillside driveways, where everything comes down a grade to the truck.
Ambleside and Dundarave. Neighbourhoods along the water, with narrow streets.
Caulfeild and Horseshoe Bay, at the western end of the District.
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| Load / item | Price |
|---|---|
| Single item curbside | $69 – $99 (flat) |
| Quarter truck load | $159 – $229 (per load) |
| Half truck load | $249 – $349 (per load) |
| Three-quarter truck load | $349 – $449 (per load) |
| Full truck load | $449 – $599 (per load) |
| Garage cleanout | $699 (flat)20% deposit ($140) books your date |
| Specialty items (piano, safe) | $100 – $300 (flat) |
| Appliance pickup (fridge, freezer, washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher) | Free |
| Scrap metal pickup | Free |
| Junk car removal (car, truck, SUV, van) | Free |
Taxes (5% GST) apply and are always confirmed before any work begins.
Two loads of the same size can be quoted differently. These are the things that change the number, in roughly the order they matter.
| Factor | What it does to the quote |
|---|---|
| How much there is | From a single item at the curb up to a full truck, as the table shows. |
| What kind of junk | Soil, sod and concrete are priced differently from the same volume of furniture because they weigh more. Appliances and scrap metal are free. |
| Pianos | Quoted per item on the specialty row. |
| Hillsides and stairs | No extra charge, however steep the driveway. |
Steep driveways. In the British Properties and on the upper slopes, tell us how steep the driveway is and how far the pile is from where a truck can stop.
Narrow streets. In Ambleside and Dundarave, tell us where a truck can legally stop near your door.
Over the bridge. Anything leaving West Vancouver for the North Shore centre stays on the North Shore, but a job that also involves Vancouver crosses the Lions Gate Bridge, and peak crossings are slow. Timing affects how long a job takes, not the price.
None of this is required — we do the lifting. Each one either saves you money or saves us a surprise on the day.
The closest public drop-off to West Vancouver is North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre at 30 Riverside Drive, North Vancouver, run by Metro Vancouver. These are Metro Vancouver’s own published rates, in effect since July 2026. Our price already includes these fees; they are here so you can compare with taking a load in yourself.
The only regional centre that takes mixed organics in quantities over 100 kg per load.
| Material | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Garbage, under 1 tonne | $182/tonne | Maximum $167 per load |
| Garbage, 1–7.99 tonnes | $162/tonne | Maximum $1,093 per load |
| Garbage, 8 tonnes or more | $136/tonne | — |
| Construction and demolition residual waste | $194/tonne | — |
| Yard trimmings and clean wood | $139/tonne | Minimum $10 per load |
| Mixed organics | $175/tonne | Minimum $10 per load. Accepted up to 100 kg per load, except North Shore. |
| Used gypsum (drywall) | $210/tonne | Minimum $15 per load |
| New gypsum (drywall) | $158/tonne | Minimum $15 per load |
| Mattresses and box springs | $20 each | Maximum 4 units per load |
| Special handle waste | $310/tonne | Minimum $55 per load |
| Minimum charge, peak hours | $25 per load | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm weekdays, excluding statutory holidays. Does not apply at Central Surrey, Langley, Maple Ridge or the Waste-to-Energy Facility. |
| Minimum charge, off-peak | $15 per load | — |
| Transaction fee | $5 per load | Applies to each load of solid waste, gypsum or special handle waste. |
Source: Metro Vancouver published fee schedule — checked September 2026. Rates change; confirm with the facility before a DIY trip.
West Vancouver's nearest public drop-off, and the one the District itself sends large loads to, is Metro Vancouver's North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre at 30 Riverside Drive in North Vancouver. It charges on Metro Vancouver's schedule, shown in the fee table above, and it is the only regional centre that takes mixed organics in loads over 100 kg, which matters after a big yard clean-up.
Dump fees are included in our price, so none of these charges shows up as a separate line on your bill.
Metro Vancouver bans certain materials from the garbage stream and surcharges any load that contains them, at every facility serving West Vancouver. That is the main reason two loads of the same size can cost different amounts: sorting before we tip is what keeps the disposal half of your quote down. Tell us if any of these are in the pile and we will plan the load around them.
These are banned from the garbage stream because they have somewhere better to go. Most are surcharged once they pass a share of the load, so separating them before the truck is tipped is what keeps a load cheap.
When it costs extra: Most are surcharged above 5% of the load, with all banned materials combined capped at 5%. Food waste is allowed to 25% and expanded polystyrene to 20%, and those two are excluded from the combined total.
These are restricted because they are dangerous to handle or they damage the facility. One item is enough for a surcharge (at least $80 at Metro Vancouver facilities), plus the potential cost of removal, clean-up or remediation.
When it costs extra: Surcharged if a single item is found in the load, plus any remediation cost.
BC's Recycling Regulation gives these their own take-back programs, so they are banned from garbage loads at the facilities. Most can be returned free at a depot, which is usually cheaper than paying to dispose of them.
When it costs extra: Surcharged if a single item is found in the load, plus any remediation cost.
Source: Metro Vancouver Disposal Ban Program Manual — checked September 2026.
Plenty of loads are small enough to take in yourself. These are the places near West Vancouver that take them. Confirm hours and accepted materials before you drive over.
| Where | Address | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre604-681-5600 | 30 Riverside Drive, North Vancouver | Metro Vancouver centre; the District of West Vancouver sends large loads of garbage here. |
| West Van Collect604-925-7176 | — | The District's curbside collection line; extra garbage tags from Municipal Hall, West Vancouver Community Centre or Gleneagles Community Centre. |
Transparent pricing
Your junk removal price covers the crew, the truck and the dump fees. We confirm it before any work starts, so there are no surprise charges when the truck arrives.
As a new, locally-owned business, we keep our labour rates competitive to earn your trust — better prices than the big franchises.
Our crews do the lifting, carrying, and loading. Because we are locally owned and not paying for a national franchise name, our labour rates run below the big brands. You get the same work done for less.
The price is set by how much junk there is and what kind it is. The dump and recycling fees are already in it, so there is no separate disposal charge on your bill, and no extra charge for stairs or upper floors.
See every price →You approve the full price in person before we lift a finger. The number we quote is the number you pay.
How it works
Call 604-348-7640 or send the form. You talk to us directly — we answer our own phones — and get an honest price range up front.
Our crew arrives on time and confirms the price before any work starts. No surprises, no hidden fees.
We load, haul, move, and tidy up. You pay exactly what we quoted — the number we say is the number you pay.
We respond the same day during business hours.
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Questions
No. The District's curbside collection doesn't take oversized items, construction materials, or dirt, rocks and sod, and it sends residents with large loads to the North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre in North Vancouver. We carry those items out and haul them away instead. (District of West Vancouver, checked 28 September 2026.)
One price with the dump fees included, set by how much junk there is and what kind; the pricing table above has the ranges. A steep British Properties driveway or a long stair run doesn't add to it, and pianos are quoted per item.
154 litres a home every other week, such as two 77-litre cans or bags, each 20 kg or less, set out between 5 and 7:30am. More than that needs a $6 extra garbage tag for each extra 77-litre bag or can. (District of West Vancouver, checked 28 September 2026.)
Up to six yard-trimmings cans or bundles a week, with bundles no longer than one metre and 30 cm across, and branches no thicker than 7.5 cm. For more than that, we haul yard waste by the load. (District of West Vancouver, checked 28 September 2026.)
Yes. Same-day pickup is guaranteed in West Vancouver, as it is across Metro Vancouver, at no extra charge.
Call +1 (604) 348-7640 or request a free quote online. We answer our own phones and respond the same day.