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Richmond, BC large-item pickup: eligibility, booking and preparation
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Richmond, British Columbia households can book collection of up to six large household items per year through Sierra Waste Services. Arrange pickup by 4 p.m. Thursday before the next garbage week, then set out only the confirmed items on the assigned collection date.
Key information
Eligible Richmond, British Columbia households can book collection of up to six large household items per year through Sierra Waste Services. Arrange pickup by 4 p.m. Thursday before the next garbage week, then set out only the confirmed items on the assigned collection date.
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Key details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Annual allowance | Up to 6 household items |
| Booking contact | Sierra Waste 604-270-4722 or online form |
| Booking cutoff | 4 p.m. Thursday before the next garbage collection day |
| Set-out time | Before 7:30 a.m.; not before 8 p.m. the previous night |
| Mattresses/box springs | Dry, bug-free, wrapped and taped shut |
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Before you start
Eligible homes include single-family homes and townhomes with city garbage and/or Blue Box service, plus multi-family complexes with city garbage collection. Some condos, apartments and multi-family complexes are exempt. Confirm your building’s service status instead of assuming every Richmond address qualifies.
Sierra confirms the collection date and number. For a centralized building service, use the location it specifies. Keep the sidewalk clear and list the actual items when booking. One reasonable-sized box or bundle of small household goods counts as one item.
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Rules and exceptions
- Accepted categories include appliances, prepared barbecues, bed frames/headboards, electric lawnmowers, furniture, dry upholstery, dry sealed mattresses/box springs, outdoor furniture, boxed or bundled household goods, passenger/light-truck tires, suitcases and exercise equipment.
- Remove lava rock, briquettes and propane tanks from a barbecue. Items containing gas, oil or other hazardous liquids are not accepted.
- Mattresses and box springs must be dry, plastic-wrapped, taped closed and free of bedbugs. Upholstered furniture must stay dry at curbside. Tarps used for protection are left for reuse.
- Excluded categories include wet or unsealed mattresses, wet upholstery, car bodies/parts, tree stumps, carpets, lumber, demolition and renovation material, hazardous waste, propane tanks and gas lawnmowers.
- Items must be safe to handle from the curb. A large or unsafe item does not become acceptable merely because it is on the booking list.
- The current web page uses a 4 p.m. Thursday cutoff. An older brochure has a different hour; this guide follows the current web instructions.
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What to do next
- Confirm service eligibility
Check your household or building’s city collection arrangement.
- Book up to six items
Use Sierra’s form or phone and retain the date/confirmation number.
- Prepare and set out correctly
Keep mattresses sealed, upholstery dry and the sidewalk clear on the confirmed date.
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Useful questions and answers
Does every apartment qualify?
No. Some multi-family properties are exempt. Eligibility depends on the city collection service.
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Who arranges the pickup?
Sierra Waste Services at 604-270-4722 or the city-linked online form.
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What is the current booking deadline?
4 p.m. Thursday in the week before the next garbage collection day.
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When can I put items out?
Before 7:30 a.m. on the assigned day, but no earlier than 8 p.m. the night before.
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How must a mattress be prepared?
Keep it dry and bug-free, wrap it in plastic and seal it with tape.
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Can I leave upholstered furniture out wet?
No. It must remain dry for collection.
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Can I include a gas lawnmower?
No. The accepted list names electric lawnmowers and excludes gas lawnmowers.
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Does a box of small items count separately?
One reasonable-sized box or bundle counts as one allotted item.
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Can I block the sidewalk with the pickup pile?
No. The city says the set-out must not impede sidewalk access.
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