When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?

Garbage & recycling — Comox, British Columbia: Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 2027 (consolidated Mar 18, 2026)

In the Town of Comox, British Columbia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 2027 (consolidated Mar 18, 2026), verified 2026-10-26. Fee: Fees set out under Schedule B of the Fees and Charges Bylaw. Collection schedule: alternating Bi-Weekly Curbside Collection of the Garbage Cart and the Recycling Cart. Container or bag limit: Collection Carts required; capacity limits by property type (Single Family Dwellings: Garbage 120 L, Recycling 360 L, Organics 360 L).

Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 2027 (consolidated Mar 18, 2026) adopted bylaw

collection schedule	alternating Bi-Weekly Curbside Collection of the Garbage Cart and the Recycling Cart	s. 7(1)(b)
sorting required	yes	s. 4(5)(a)
container or bag limit	Collection Carts required; capacity limits by property type (Single Family Dwellings: Garbage 120 L, Recycling 360 L, Organics 360 L)	s. 8(1)
accepted or banned	Banned Recyclables, Prohibited Waste and Special Waste must not be stored in Collection Carts/Containers	s. 4(5)(b)
fee	Fees set out under Schedule B of the Fees and Charges Bylaw	s. 18(1)

scout note

Mandatory automated cart collection: organics weekly, garbage and recycling alternating every other week (s.7(1)). Carts out no earlier than 5:00 a.m. and before 8:00 a.m., removed by 10:00 p.m. (s.7(3)). Single-family carts: 120 L garbage, 360 L recycling, 360 L organics (s.8). No opting out; scavenging banned; fees in Fees and Charges Bylaw Schedule B (s.18).

Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 2027 (bylaw page)

Town bylaw page.