Blue bin deliveries got a helping hand from Mayor Peter Brown this morning (March 3).

Mayor Brown, as well as a number of City Councillors and key figures in the new waste and recycling program were on hand to deliver a blue recycling bin. Mayor Brown says he is excited to see curbside recycling put in place.

"It's time. I left Vancouver to come here in 2002, and we'd had blue boxes forever, so I'm thrilled."

Mayor Brown said he is pleased that the City is able to provide a service that residents have been clamouring for.

"This is what the majority of residents want, and we've been hearing that day in and day out."

Mayor Brown reiterated that even though bin distribution began yesterday, curbside recycling won't start for a little while.

"Let everybody know that gets them, we're not starting until April 3, so don't load up your bins if you get them before then."