Acts as component of the retriever complex. The retriever complex is a heterotrimeric complex related to retromer cargo-selective complex (CSC) and essential for retromer-independent retrieval and recycling of numerous cargos such as integrin alpha-5/beta-1 (ITGA5:ITGB1) (PubMed:28892079). The recruitment of the retriever complex to the endosomal membrane involves CCC and WASH complexes (PubMed:28892079). In the endosomes, drives the retriever and recycling of NxxY-motif-containing cargo proteins by coupling to SNX17, a cargo essential for the homeostatic maintenance of numerous cell surface proteins associated with processes that include cell migration, cell adhesion, nutrient supply and cell signaling (PubMed:28892079). (Microbial infection) The heterotrimeric retriever complex, in collaboration with the CCC complex, mediates the exit of human papillomavirus to the cell surface. Component of the heterotrimeric retriever complex formed by VPS26C, VPS29 and VPS35L (PubMed:28892079). Interacts with SNX17; the interaction is direct and associates SNX17 with the retriever complex (PubMed:28892079). Interacts with SNX31; the interaction is direct (PubMed:28892079). Ubiquitously expressed. Belongs to the VPS26 family.