City of Vancouver Resources
Consult the resources below for information on the City of Vancouver, its laws and governance structure, and some of the facilities and services that it provides to residents. If you have any questions or complaints pertaining to the City of Vancouver, you can dial 3-1-1 to speak with a municipal representative or contact them online by chat, email, or app.
For more information about the Vancouver government and its various responsibilities, please see our page on the City of Vancouver.
Governance and Departments
Bylaws, Permits, and Taxes
Garbage and Recycling
Vancouver has a robust garbage, recycling, and food scrap and yard waste composting system. Paper, newsprint, and containers can be recycled in residential blue boxes and kitchen scraps and yard waste in green bins. Other items such as furniture, appliances, electronics, light bulbs, and batteries, can also be disposed of safely at various facilities in the Lower Mainland.