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Bulk Trash & Large-Item Pickup in Richmond
Confirm when large items are collected, what needs an appointment, and how to prepare your pickup.
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Richmond's Large Item Pick Up lets eligible homes book up to six bulky items per year. Schedule with Sierra Waste, wrap mattresses in plastic, keep furniture dry, and report illegal dumping to the City.
Service type
Schedule through Sierra Waste by 4:00 p.m. the Thursday before the next garbage day. Set items out after 8:00 p.m. the night before or by 7:30 a.m. on pickup day.
Limits
Fees: Service is included for eligible addresses. Additional items must be taken to disposal facilities at the resident's cost.
Illegal dumping
Report abandoned piles or improper dumping immediately.
Always confirm with the latest official notices or municipal postings before making plans.
What to put at the curb
- Accepted items
- Appliances such as stoves, washers, dryers, and refrigerators (propane removed), Furniture, Mattresses and box springs wrapped and sealed in plastic, Bed frames and headboards, Outdoor furniture, Small household goods packaged in boxes or bundles counted as one item, Electric lawnmowers, Passenger or light-duty tires, Weight-training equipment
- Not accepted
- Wet or unsealed mattresses and upholstered furniture, Propane tanks, Gas lawnmowers, Automobile bodies and parts, Tree stumps, Carpets and lumber, Demolition or renovation debris, Hazardous waste
- Holiday shifts
- Consult the City calendar and appointment confirmation for holiday changes.
Official service info
Source: City of Richmond - Large Item Pick Up
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Pickup request template
Appointment request email
Hello Public Works, I'd like to arrange a bulk trash pickup at my address in Richmond, British Columbia. Your service is listed as "appointment" with this schedule: Schedule through Sierra Waste by 4:00 p.m. the Thursday before the next garbage day. Set items out after 8:00 p.m. the night before or by 7:30 a.m. on pickup day.. Accepted items: Appliances such as stoves, washers, dryers, and refrigerators (propane removed), Furniture, Mattresses and box springs wrapped and sealed in plastic, Bed frames and headboards, Outdoor furniture, Small household goods packaged in boxes or bundles counted as one item, Electric lawnmowers, Passenger or light-duty tires, Weight-training equipment. Not accepted: Wet or unsealed mattresses and upholstered furniture, Propane tanks, Gas lawnmowers, Automobile bodies and parts, Tree stumps, Carpets and lumber, Demolition or renovation debris, Hazardous waste. Please confirm the next available pickup window and any paperwork needed. Reference: https://www.cityrules.info/bulk-trash/canada/british-columbia/richmond
Frequently asked questions
Answers are summarized from the city bylaw for quick reference. For the full context, follow the official links below.