Every year, the City of Vancouver produces more than 350,000 tonnes of garbage.

Thanks to an efficient collection system, residents don’t have to think about that. If you live in a condo, you leave your garbage in a bin usually in the building’s basement, and if you live in a house, you drop it at the end of your driveway. From there, it’s out of sight, out of mind.

But all that garbage has to go somewhere. And that somewhere is Delta.

This Saturday (June 4), Lower Mainland residents can learn more about how Delta helps the region manage its waste.

The Vancouver Landfill is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a free open house.

“Where does your garbage and green waste go after it's picked up?” a city website states. “Join us for a fun-filled day at the Vancouver Landfill and find out!”

According to a city website advertising the event, the open house includes a guided bus tour, the chance to sit in the pilot seat of a landfill bulldozer, and interactive displays that highlight how the region reduces its waste, protects the environment, and collects gas from the landfill that it converts into electricity and heat.

For kids, there are also arts and crafts, face painting, balloon twisting, and a giant sandbox.

Attendees can also meet the landfill’s bird-control team, which includes trained hawks.

The dump is located at 5400 72^nd Street and the open house runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Unfortunately, you can’t travel to the site via public transit. The event is wheelchair accessible and perfect for kids but not pet-friendly.

“The landfill open house is a fun-filled event for the whole family!” the website reads.