Seasonal Information
Holiday Hours at the Recycling Depot
Please Note the Following Service Disruptions: The Richmond Recycling Depot will be closed on Dec 25, 26 and Jan 1.
Holiday Collection Changes
Residents with City Blue Box, Green Cart and Garbage Cart, collections scheduled for Wed Dec 25 and Thurs Dec 26 will be two days later than usual and collections scheduled for Wed Jan 1 and Thurs Jan 2 will take place one day later than usual.
Residents with Centralized Blue, Green and Garbage Cart collections scheduled for December 25, 26, 27 and January 1, 2, 3 will take place 1 day later than usual.
To check how your collection day may be affected by holiday hours:- Use the Richmond Recycling app available for FREE at the Apple and Android app stores
- View Richmond's Collection Schedule page.
Create Memories, Not Garbage
Spending quality time with loved ones, giving experiences as presents and supporting local shops that offer long-lasting, high-quality gifts are thoughtful and low-waste ways to show others you care this holiday season.
Metro Vancouver’s Merry Memory Maker features more than 200 low-waste gift ideas at a variety of prices.
Richmond's Community Ideas Hub offers tips on how to reduce waste during the holidays including ideas for gathering, gifting, wrapping, decorating and eating.
Holiday Recycling
The holidays will likely come with their fair share of packaging and paper that can be recycled! Check out Recycle BC's Holiday Recycling Guide to see common holiday materials and how to recycle them.
Learn how to recycle like a champ this holiday season: https://recyclebc.ca/HolidayRecycling/
Tree Collection & Chipping
Richmond offers several options for recycling your tree after the holidays. Help return your tree to nature and create new resources!
Sat Jan 4 & Sun Jan 5
9am - 4pm
Garry Point Park
Alternatively, residents of Richmond can drop off Christmas Trees for free at the Richmond Recycling Depot.
Christmas trees can also be collected through curbside green cart collection by cutting up trees and gathering in 3 feet x 2 feet bundles or putting into green carts. Branches must be less than 4 inches in diameter. Remember to remove those ornaments and tinsel from the tree first!
Preparing for Winter Weather
Snowfall accumulations can impact collection services. Here are a few ways you can help recycling and garbage collection during winter weather:
- For the most up to date service information, please visit the Collection Schedule page
- Keep the tops of your carts clear of snow so carts can be opened easily by collection crews
- If possible, help collection crews by ensuring the path to your carts is clear of snow or ice