Metro Vancouver Recycling Depots: A Mover's Guide

Researched and updated 24 October 2026. Prices are in Canadian dollars unless stated otherwise.

Before loading a vehicle for a move-out clear-out, decide what can be reused, what belongs in a recycling stream and what needs paid disposal. A recycling depot is not automatically a garbage drop-off site, and an electronics collection point may not take a mattress or sofa.

The facilities below are useful starting points across Metro Vancouver and Maple Ridge. Open the operator’s page before travelling: accepted materials, resident eligibility, vehicle restrictions, holiday hours and fees can change.

Verified facilities and addresses

Facility and official information	Address	What to check
Vancouver Zero Waste Centre	8588 Yukon Street, Vancouver	Residential recycling, including cardboard, flexible plastics and electronics; check item limits. Mattresses go to the transfer station.
Vancouver South Transfer Station	377 West Kent Avenue North, Vancouver	Garbage and fee-based streams such as mattresses; separate them from free recycling.
Burnaby Eco-Centre	4855 Still Creek Drive, Burnaby	Sorted recycling and designated donation streams; check residency and vehicle requirements.
Richmond Recycling Depot	5555 Lynas Lane, Richmond	Free accepted residential items for Richmond residents, with material-specific limits.
United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre	995 United Boulevard, Coquitlam	Separate free recycling from paid garbage and other chargeable streams.
Central Surrey Recycling and Waste Centre	6711 154 Street, Surrey	Regional recycling and waste facility; use the operator’s current material and fee lists.
North Surrey Recycling and Waste Centre	9770 192 Street, Surrey	Regional recycling and waste facility in Port Kells; mattress limits and charges apply.
Maple Ridge Recycling Depot	10092 236 Street, Maple Ridge	A staffed recycling depot; distinguish its recycling streams from adjacent waste-disposal operations.

For Coquitlam and nearby New Westminster, use the current United Boulevard facility at 995 United Boulevard. Do not navigate to the former Coquitlam site at 1200 United Boulevard. In Vancouver, the South Transfer Station is on West Kent Avenue North; it is separate from the Zero Waste Centre on Yukon Street.

Where common moving leftovers belong

Item	Practical next step
Clean moving boxes	Offer usable boxes to another household first. Flatten worn-out boxes and check your building’s collection rules or the receiving depot’s cardboard stream.
Mattress or box spring	Use a facility that specifically lists mattress recycling. In Vancouver, this is a fee-based transfer-station stream, not free drop-off at the Zero Waste Centre.
Bubble wrap and flexible packaging	Check a Recycle BC participating depot and prepare the material as directed; do not assume it belongs in your building’s container bin.
TVs, computers and small appliances	Search the appropriate product collection program and confirm the exact product is accepted.
Usable sofa, table or dresser	Ask the receiving charity or resale buyer to confirm acceptance before arranging transport. Stained or damaged furniture may be refused.
Paint, fuel, chemicals or gas cylinders	Use the item-specific recycling directory and receiving facility’s instructions. Do not mix hazardous products into a general waste load.

Load the vehicle in unloading order

Make a list of every material, including mattresses, paint and electronics.
Choose facilities that explicitly accept those items; one trip may require more than one stop.
Separate cardboard, metals, electronics and paid waste so staff can direct you to the correct bins.
Check dimensions and weight limits for a rental van, trailer or moving truck.
Bring any required proof of residency and a payment method accepted at the site.

When using both Vancouver facilities, the City recommends dropping off chargeable material at the Transfer Station before free recycling at the Zero Waste Centre. Pack the paid load where it can be removed first.

Keep disposal separate from your home move

Photograph and label the items you are keeping before asking for a moving quote. Put donation and disposal piles elsewhere so they cannot be loaded by mistake. If you want transport to a charity or recycling facility, confirm that destination and service scope in advance; a home-moving booking is not automatic authorization for junk removal or hazardous-material transport.

Frequently asked questions

Is recycling always free?

No. A facility may offer free recycling for some materials and charge for garbage, mattresses or other streams. Check the item and facility together.

Can I take a mattress to the Vancouver Zero Waste Centre?

Use the Vancouver Transfer Station’s mattress recycling stream instead. The City lists mattresses and box springs as fee-based materials at the Transfer Station.

Which Coquitlam facility should I use?

The United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre is at 995 United Boulevard. Confirm its current hours and accepted materials before leaving.