Garbage & recycling across British Columbia

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

82 of 161 municipalities in British Columbia have an adopted bylaw on garbage & recycling on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.

Municipality	Adopted document	Key facts	Verified
100 Mile House District Municipality	Garbage Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 1284	collection frequency garbage: weekly · collection frequency recycling: bi-weekly · sorting required: True	2026-08-28
Abbotsford City	Solid Waste Collection Bylaw, 2013 No. 2213-2013 +1 more	collection schedule: Compostable Waste and Curbside Recyclables collected weekly; Garbage collected bi-weekly; no service on Saturday, Sunday or statutory holiday · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: maximum 3 Garbage Containers per unit per scheduled collection day; additional containers require prepaid sticker; maximum 80 litres and 23 kg per container	2026-08-28
Armstrong City	Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 1871, 2021 adopted 2021-03-09	collection frequency garbage: bi-weekly · collection frequency food waste: weekly · collection frequency green waste: bi-weekly	2026-08-28
Barriere District Municipality	Solid Waste Collection Regulations Bylaw No. 266	collection schedule: Commercial/industrial: minimum once per week; residential: on designated collection day (specific days set by Staff, not stated in bylaw) · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: One Regulation Garbage Container (max 30" height, 20" base diameter, 23 kg/50 lbs); bags beyond first two require a Tag	2026-08-28
Belcarra Village	Recycling and Refuse Collection and Removal Bylaw No. 422	sorting required: True · container or bag limit: Maximum 2 conventional garbage bags totalling 0.61 cubic meters per 4 calendar day period · accepted or banned: Banned: electronic waste, tires, lead acid batteries, pharmaceuticals, dead animals, agricultural waste, liquids. Recyclables: cardboard, paper, glass, metal, plastic containers.	2026-08-28
Castlegar City	Residential Curbside Collection & Disposal (Consolidated)	collection schedule: organics weekly; garbage bi-weekly; recyclable materials bi-weekly on alternate week from garbage (s.8) · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: one 242L bear-resistant organics cart, one 121L garbage cart, two recycling containers per eligible property (s.5)	2026-08-28
Chase Village	Village of Chase Solid Waste and Recyclables Bylaw No. 743-2010 (Consolidated)	—	2026-08-28
Chetwynd District Municipality	Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services, Bylaw No. 1154, 2022 adopted 2022-01-01	collection schedule: each week on days and times designated by the Director · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: Collection Cart provided by the District; not filled beyond 5cm (2") from the top	2026-08-28
Chilliwack City	Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2026, No. 5541 adopted 2026-01-01	collection schedule: Compostable Waste weekly, Garbage and Mixed Recycling Bi-weekly, Glass Packaging and Flexible Plastics monthly · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: one Garbage Cart, one Green Cart, one Recycling Cart, ten Kraft Bags of Yard Waste weekly, one Pink Bin monthly; extra bags require Tag-a-bag	2026-08-28
Coquitlam City	Solid Waste Management Bylaw Number 4679, 2016	collection schedule: garbage cart collected every other week, plus collection and removal of green waste on a weekly basis · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: maximum of one residential garbage cart	2026-08-28
Courtenay City	Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 3113, 2023	collection schedule: weekly Curbside Collection of the Organics Cart; and alternating Bi-Weekly Curbside Collection of the Garbage Cart and the Recycling Cart · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: Standard Collection Carts provided per Table 1; weight/volume limits per Table 2 (e.g. 120 L Cart max 55 KG)	2026-08-28
Cranbrook City	Solid Waste and Recycling Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 4145, 2024 adopted 2024-01-01	collection schedule: Garbage: 4 times/month at max 8-day intervals; recycling: 2 times/month at max 14-day intervals; Add-A-Day Service applies for statutory holidays · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: One City-supplied 240L or 120L Garbage Cart per dwelling unit; one City-supplied 240L Recycling Cart per dwelling unit	2026-08-28
Dawson Creek City	Solid Waste and Recyclable Material Regulation Bylaw No. 4380, 2018 (Consolidated) adopted 2018-06-25	—	2026-08-28
Duncan City	Curbside Collection Bylaw No. 3256, 2025 adopted 2025-07-28	collection schedule: Recyclable material every two (2) weeks; garbage every two (2) weeks on alternate weeks from recyclables; comingled organic waste every week · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: Maximum four (4) collection carts per dwelling unit on collection day; additional garbage containers permitted with one garbage tag each, not exceeding 23 kg (50 lbs)	2026-08-28
Elkford District Municipality	Solid Waste Bylaw No. 918, 2025 adopted 2025-01-01	collection schedule: One pickup per week per Solid Waste Cart (standard); two pickups per week available for additional fee · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: One 250-litre Solid Waste Cart per Dwelling; additional carts available at extra cost, not to exceed number of bedrooms	2026-08-28
Enderby City	Bylaw No. 1566, 2015 – Garbage Collection Regulation (Consolidated)	sorting required: True · container or bag limit: Maximum two (2) garbage containers per residential premises per week; additional containers require a City of Enderby 'Residential Garbage Collection' sticker · accepted or banned: Banned: explosives, volatile/corrosive materials, dangerous chemicals, recyclables, regulated materials, hot ashes, liquid wastes, bulk chemical waste, dead animals, oil/fuel filters	2026-08-28
Fernie City	Waste Regulation Bylaw No. 1845	sorting required: True · carts per dwelling: 3 (organics, garbage, recycling) · max waste per week: 75L garbage per unit per week	2026-08-28
Fort St. John City	Solid Waste Management Bylaw adopted 2021-10-25	sorting required: True · container or bag limit: one garbage cart (240L) and one recyclable materials cart (360L) per specified residential property; additional carts available by application · accepted or banned: Banned: explosives, batteries, tires, yard waste, hazardous materials, glass, plastic bags; recyclables per Schedule "B"	2026-08-28
Fruitvale Village	Solid Waste & Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 964	collection schedule: designated collection day · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: bags maximum 80-100 litres capacity, maximum 23 kg	2026-08-28
Gibsons Town	Garbage and Organics Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 1252, 2018	container or bag limit: Commercial Refuse Container or Wildlife Resistant Enclosure	2026-08-28
Gold River Village	Bylaw No 612, 2001 Trade Waste and Garbage Bylaw	sorting required: True · container or bag limit: be limited to no more than two (2) Receptacles for pick up on any collection day · accepted or banned: shall not contain Recyclables, Controlled Waste, Yard Waste or Prohibited Waste	2026-08-28
Golden Town	Waste Management and Collection Services Bylaw No. 1496, 2025	sorting required: True · container or bag limit: one (1) Container for Domestic Waste and one (1) Container for Recyclable Waste · accepted or banned: Prohibited: Hazardous Waste, Yard Waste, Electronics. Accepted: Domestic Waste, Recyclable Waste.	2026-08-28
Hazelton Village	Garbage Collection, Regulation, and Rates Bylaw No. 534, 2024 adopted 2024-01-01	container or bag limit: One standardized 240L or 360L Receptacle per residential household per pickup · accepted or banned: Prohibited: hazardous wastes, explosives, herbicides, pesticides, poisons, batteries, waste oils, biomedical waste; grass/garden refuse, building/renovation waste not accepted · fee: Residential per family unit: $252.45/yr (2024), $257.50 (2025), $262.65 (2026); 5% late payment penalty	2026-08-28
Hope District Municipality	Solid Waste Management Bylaw	collection schedule: garbage collection every other week; recyclable material and glass collection every other week; organics and green waste collection, weekly · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: place all solid waste intended for collection in Collection Carts; one 240L Garbage Cart, one 240L Recycling Cart, one 240L Organics Cart and one glass container. A cart limit of 2 carts per waste stream is applied per parcel.	2026-08-28
Houston District Municipality	Solid Waste Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 1044, 2013 (As Amended)	collection schedule: removal of not more than one (1) solid waste receptacle per premises per week · container or bag limit: not more than one (1) solid waste receptacle per premises per week. The contents of each solid waste receptacle shall not exceed 60 kilograms per receptacle. · accepted or banned: animal excreta or ashes, construction materials or waste, soils, yard waste, vehicle parts, dead animals, tires, batteries or chemicals, paints, toxic materials, special waste	2026-08-28
Hudson's Hope District Municipality	Garbage Collection Bylaw 838, 2014	—	2026-08-28
Kamloops City	Solid Waste, Recyclables and Organics Bylaw No. 40-67, 2021 adopted 2021-05-18	collection schedule: one collection every two weeks for Garbage; one collection every two weeks for Recyclables; one collection every week for Organics · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: deposit Solid Waste in a Solid Waste Cart. excess Garbage is placed in an Approved Garbage Bag with a Surplus Garbage Tag affixed to each bag	2026-08-28
Kelowna City	Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 10106	—	2026-08-28
Kimberley City	Bylaw No. 2815, City of Kimberley Solid Waste Regulations and Fees Bylaw No. 2694, Amendment No. 5, 2026 adopted 2026-06-22	fee: $5.66 per quarter ($11.32 without an occupancy certi?cate)	2026-08-28
Kitimat District Municipality	Kitimat Municipal Code — Part 7, Division 2: Solid Waste Disposal	—	2026-08-28
Ladysmith Town	1588 Garbage Recycling and Organics Collection Bylaw - Consolidated	collection schedule: Garbage and recycling biweekly on alternate weeks; organics weekly · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: One garbage and one organics container per unit; max 70 litres (120 litres after Jan 1, 2027); 22 kg (20 kg after Jan 1, 2027)	2026-08-28
Langley City	Solid Waste Bylaw No. 2991 – Consolidated	collection schedule: Garbage will be collected bi-weekly, i.e. once every two weeks, and Organics will be collected weekly. · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: two Containers of Garbage with a maximum volume of 80 litres and weighing no more than 20 kilograms	2026-08-28
Lillooet District Municipality	Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 2024-002	collection schedule: once every week · container or bag limit: two Garbage Receptacles (basic service); additional receptacles require Garbage Collection Sticker or Garbage Collection Tag · accepted or banned: Rubbish (including recyclables, noxious material, garden refuse) banned from Garbage Receptacles; explosives, dead animals, appliances, electronics, tires banned	2026-08-28
Logan Lake District Municipality	Solid Waste and Recycling Removal/Disposal Bylaw No. 835, 2018 (Consolidated) adopted 2018-01-01	sorting required: True · carts per dwelling: 1 solid waste cart and 1 recycling cart per dwelling; maximum 2 solid waste carts · max waste per week: maximum two solid waste carts per week	2026-08-28
Lumby Village	Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021 adopted 2021-04-06	collection schedule: Municipal Solid Waste: every other Thursday; Food Waste: every Thursday (next business day after a Holiday) · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: One Municipal Solid Waste Container and one Food Waste Container per dwelling unit; maximum two additional garbage bags per pickup if each tagged with a Garbage Bag Tag	2026-08-28
Mackenzie District Municipality	Garbage Rates and Regulations (Bylaw 1533)	collection schedule: Weekly or bi-weekly; regular scheduled days are Monday and Thursday · sorting required: True · accepted or banned: Banned: recyclables, yard trimmings, hazardous material, trade waste, demolition/construction waste, commercial kitchen grease	2026-08-28
Maple Ridge City	Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6800-2011	—	2026-08-28
McBride Village	Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806	collection schedule: Once each week; no collection on Saturday, Sunday, or statutory holidays; containers placed at curbside between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on collection day · container or bag limit: Two Collection Containers per Dwelling per week · accepted or banned: Prohibited: explosives, flammables, batteries, raw sewage, dead animals, biomedical waste, petroleum oils, paint, pesticides, yard waste, demolition materials, items >60 cm	2026-08-28
Merritt City	Solid Waste Collection, Disposal and Control Bylaw 2183, 2015	collection schedule: one (1) collection, garbage and recycle cans, per week, fifty-two (52) weeks per year · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: approved universal container supplied by the City; additional bags require garbage tag	2026-08-28
Nakusp Village	Waste Control Bylaw No. 500 (Consolidated)	collection schedule: once per week, fifty-two weeks per year · accepted or banned: Not collected: explosives, raw sewage, oversized items >0.61m, dead animals, demolition waste, rocks, hot ashes, brush/garden trimmings, corrugated cardboard · fee: As per Schedule 4 of the Fees and Charges Bylaw 632, 2011	2026-08-28
Nanaimo City	Checkout Bag Regulation Bylaw 2020 No. 7283 +1 more adopted 2021-02-22	accepted or banned: no Business may: sell or provide to a customer a Plastic Bag; bag provided is a Paper Bag or Reusable Bag · collection schedule: Weekly Comingled Organic Waste; Garbage and Recyclable Material collected every second week alternating; Add-a-Day System for holidays; no collection Saturday, Sunday or holidays · sorting required: True	2026-08-28
Nelson City	Waste Management and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 3198, 2011 (Consolidated) adopted 2011-06-13	—	2026-08-28
New Denver Village	Solid Waste Management Bylaw (Consolidated May 2026)	collection schedule: weekly collection on designated collection day(s); garden waste collected twice per year on dates advertised annually · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: Village responsible for up to 2 bags of residential garbage per household per collection day (max 50 lbs each); container max 79.56 litres (17.5 gallons); must be lined with plastic bag	2026-08-28
New Hazelton District Municipality	Curbside Collection Bylaw (Amendment)	—	2026-08-28
New Westminster City	Demolition Waste and Recyclable Materials Management Bylaw No. 7660, 2015 +1 more	sorting required: True · accepted or banned: recyclable material must go to Recycling Facility (s.4.2); prohibited from disposal in landfill unless plan submitted (s.4.1) · sorting required: True	2026-08-28
North Vancouver District Municipality	Solid Waste Management Bylaw 8436	collection schedule: per Collection Calendar; put out not earlier than 5:30 a.m. and not later than 7:30 a.m. on designated collection day · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: max 1 garbage container (140L or 240L); secondary suite may have 2; organics: as many 240L carts as paid for	2026-08-28
Osoyoos Town	Waste Management Service and Regulations Bylaw No. 1370, 2020 adopted 2020	collection schedule: Regularly scheduled garbage and recycling collection; yard waste collected spring and fall · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: Maximum one container not exceeding 80 litres per collection day; excess requires Town-issued tags at $4.25/tag	2026-08-28
Penticton City	Solid Waste Collection and Recyclable Materials Disposal Bylaw No. 2016-29 adopted 2016-07-04	collection schedule: Garbage: once each week. Recyclable Materials: once every two weeks. · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: Base Cart Program: 120 Litre Garbage Cart, 240 Litre Recyclables Cart, 240 Litre Yard Waste Cart. Excess bags require Tag-a-Bag.	2026-08-28
Pitt Meadows City	Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 2568, 2012 - Consolidated Version adopted 2012-07-12	—	2026-08-28
Port Alberni City	Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 5120 (Consolidated)	—	2026-08-28
Port Edward District Municipality	Refuse Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 718	container or bag limit: Limit of two (2) refuse containers per household/dwelling/apartment; commercial premises maximum 4 containers · accepted or banned: Hazardous waste banned from collection; construction/demolition refuse, industrial waste, bulky waste excluded · fee: Residential: $82.50/quarter per unit; Commercial: $330.00/quarter (max 4 containers) or $855.00/quarter for municipal large container; 10% discount for annual prepayment by March 31	2026-08-28
Port McNeill Town	Garbage and Recycling Bylaw No. 714, 2022	collection schedule: Designated collection days (days set by Garbage Collection Contractor and approved by Town); receptacles accessible by 7:00 a.m. on collection days · container or bag limit: Maximum two regulation garbage receptacles per occupier/dwelling unit; additional bags require prepaid Tag-a-Bag tags · accepted or banned: Prohibited: explosive, corrosive or prohibited materials; animal carcasses/hides; no liquids or free water in receptacles; no grass/garden refuse or building/renovation waste	2026-08-28
Port Moody City	Solid Waste Bylaw, 2016, No. 3058-C adopted 2016-01-01	collection schedule: Green Waste once per week; Recyclables every other week (curbside) or once per week (centralized sites); Garbage every other week (residential curbside); Residential Segregated Glass once per month · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: Single-detached: max one 120L or 240L garbage cart; duplex: max two; one 120L or 240L recycling cart per dwelling; one to three 240L green waste carts per single-detached/duplex dwelling	2026-08-28
Powell River City	Municipal Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 2784, 2025 adopted 2025-01-01	collection schedule: weekly organics; bi-weekly garbage and recyclables · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: 1 garbage cart (120L); 1 organics cart (120L); 1 recycling cart (240L or 360L); max 4 extra garbage bags with tag	2026-08-28
Prince George City	Garbage Collection Regulation Bylaw No. 7661, 2004 adopted 2004-10-18	container or bag limit: No more than 4 garbage containers or bags per collection for non-Collection Cart users · accepted or banned: Banned: liquids, ozone-depleting substances, waste asbestos, gypsum/wall board, sawdust, Medical Waste, animal excrement (uncontained), automobile parts, construction/demolition waste, animal carcasses, furniture, Special Waste · fee: Fees prescribed by the Fees Bylaw (City of Prince George Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004), collectible as property taxes if unpaid	2026-08-28
Quesnel City	Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 1721 of 2013 adopted 2013-08-01	container or bag limit: shall obtain from the City a Collection Cart for a residential premise · accepted or banned: Garbage means waste material other than automobile parts, liquid waste, specified risk material, Recyclable Material, Special Waste · fee: pay the fee prescribed by the Fees Bylaw	2026-08-28
Revelstoke City	Garbage Collection and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 2178 adopted 2017-05-23	collection schedule: weekly per Collection Calendar · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: 1 Garbage Container per residential dwelling; extra bags require TagaBag Sticker	2026-08-28
Richmond City	Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation - Bylaw 6803 (1999) +3 more adopted 1999-04-26	accepted or banned: recyclable material is not sent to a disposal facility · fee: non-refundable application fee and the waste disposal and recycling services fee · accepted or banned: prohibiting the donation of items that may create a safety hazard, including but not limited to paint, garbage, soiled rags, propane	2026-08-28
Rossland City	Checkout Bag Regulation Bylaw No. 2723, 2020 +1 more adopted 2021-03-08	sorting required: True · container or bag limit: Bag no larger than approximately 80-100 litre equivalents; container not weigh more than 23 kilograms or 50 pounds · accepted or banned: Garbage excludes Special Waste, recyclables, yard waste. No liquids, explosives, corrosive materials, or dangerous chemicals in containers.	2026-08-28
Saanich District Municipality	Garbage Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 9233	sorting required: True · container or bag limit: Regulation container required; extra bags max 25kg · accepted or banned: Household hazardous waste, demolition waste prohibited. Only certified compostable bags for organics.	2026-08-28
Salmon Arm City	Curbside Collection of Refuse, Recycling, Food Waste and Yard Waste Bylaw No. 4281	collection schedule: Food Waste: per week; Refuse: every second week, on alternate weeks from Recyclables collection; Recyclables: every second week, on alternate weeks from Refuse collection; Yard Waste: monthly, from April to November each year · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: Food Waste: Maximum of one (1) Food Waste Container of up to 10 kg (22 lb), per week; Refuse: Maximum of one (1) Refuse Bag or one (1) Refuse Container of up to 10 kg (22 lb) every second week; Recyclables: Unlimited Recyclables Containers of up to 10 kg (22 lb) per Container every second week; Yard Waste: Unlimited Yard Waste of up to 20 kg (44 lb) per Yard Waste Bag monthly, from April to November each year	2026-08-28
Sechelt District Municipality	Solid Waste Collection, Control and Disposal Bylaw No. 598, 2021 adopted 2021-01-01	collection schedule: regularly scheduled basis for Serviced Units · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: 1 Garbage Tote per Serviced Unit per Collection Day (additional requires Garbage Tag); maximum 3 Recycling or Organics Totes per Collection Day	2026-08-28
Sidney Town	Collection and Disposal of Refuse Bylaw No. 2259	collection schedule: Weekly curbside collection of garbage and kitchen organics; twice monthly collection of yard waste · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: One garbage container (max 80 litres) and one organics container weekly; yard waste max three (3) standard containers twice monthly	2026-08-28
Slocan Village	#628 – SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BYLAW, 2013	sorting required: True · accepted or banned: Prohibited: hazardous waste, tires, grass, leaves, prunings, lumber, logs, metal, stone, brick, concrete, batteries, oil, filters, cardboard. · fee: Fees as outlined in Schedule "C" of the Fees and Charges Bylaw; tags required.	2026-08-28
Stewart District Municipality	Solid Waste Amendment Bylaw No. 1016, 2023 adopted 2024-01-25	fee: Annual charges (non-taxable): RCMP Station $500.00; Public School, Hospital/Health Center, Other $1,200.00; Temporary Use per structure $1,200.00; extra containers $50.00 each	2026-08-28
Summerland District Municipality	Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 2018-018 - Consolidated to February 27, 2024 adopted 2024-02-27	collection schedule: Curbside Residential Waste: once every two weeks; Curbside Recyclable Material: once every two weeks; Curbside Yard and Garden Waste: once every week · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: Base Cart Program: One 120 Litre Cart for Waste, One 240 Litre Cart for Recycling, One 240 Litre Cart for Yard Waste. Excess requires Tag a Bag Label.	2026-08-28
Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality	Bylaw No. 0193 Sun Peaks Solid Waste Bylaw adopted 2025-02-11	—	2026-08-28
Surrey City	Waste Management Regulations and Charges Bylaw, 2015, No. 18412 adopted 2015-09-28	collection schedule: garbage collection every two weeks; recyclables collection every two weeks; organics collection every week · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: one-240L garbage cart, one-240L recycling cart, one-240L organics cart	2026-08-28
Tahsis Village	Solid Waste Management Bylaw NO. 590, 2017	collection schedule: weekly (one regulation container) or as otherwise scheduled by the Director · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: one regulation container per week (residential); three (multiple family); max 77 litres, 22 kg	2026-08-28
Telkwa Village	Regulation, Collection, Disposal and Recycling Bylaw No. 750 adopted 2022-01-01	sorting required: True · container or bag limit: Garbage Cart required; maximum two (2) Excess Waste Bags per Single Detached Dwelling or Dwelling Unit in a Duplex, Triplex, Fourplex or Row House · accepted or banned: Banned: Hazardous Waste, Construction/Demolition Waste, White Waste, Land Clearing Waste, Recycled Waste (glass, foam, plastic bags, wrap)	2026-08-28
Terrace City	Solid Waste Operations Bylaw No. 2130	collection schedule: Refuse: bi-weekly; Recycling: bi-weekly; Organics: weekly; Yard Waste: weekly mid-April to mid-November · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: 240 litre Refuse Cart, 240 litre Recycling Cart, 120 litre Organics Cart per residential unit; excess refuse in black bags with Bag Tag (max 22 kg each)	2026-08-28
Tofino District Municipality	Garbage & Recyclable Materials Collection Bylaw 1070, 2008 (Consolidated Version)	collection schedule: Garbage: once every week; Recycling: once every two weeks · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: 1 receptacle per dwelling; max 2 additional with tags; 120 litres capacity or less; twenty kilograms max weight	2026-08-28
Trail City	Solid and Yard Waste Regulation Bylaw No. 2936, 2024 adopted 2024-02-26	collection schedule: Designated day per City or Contractor · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: Bags no larger than approximately 80-100 litre equivalents; maximum 23 kilograms per container; each bag must display a Contractor Sticker	2026-08-28
Tumbler Ridge District Municipality	Solid Waste and Disposal Bylaw - Consolidated	—	2026-08-28
Ucluelet District Municipality	Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw	collection schedule: every week · container or bag limit: two (2) receptacles per dwelling unit; max diameter 18 inches, depth 30 inches, weight 44 pounds · accepted or banned: Prohibits raw sewage, flammable material, dead animals, hot ashes, demolition materials, dangerous goods	2026-08-28
Vancouver City	Solid Waste By-law No. 8417	—	2026-08-28
Victoria City	Solid Waste Bylaw	collection schedule: At least 25 times per year, at regular intervals occurring approximately every two weeks, except statutory holidays · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: One garbage bin (80, 120, or 180 litre) and one kitchen scraps bin (120 litre) per residential unit; extra garbage allowed in secured plastic bags ≤15 kg with purchased ticket	2026-08-28
View Royal Town	Collection and Disposal of Residential Garbage and Household Food Waste Bylaw No. 745, 2009 adopted 2009-01-01	—	2026-08-28
West Kelowna City	Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw 2009 No. 0065 adopted 2009-03-10	—	2026-08-28
West Vancouver District Municipality	Solid Waste Utility Bylaw No. 4740, 2012 (consolidated to Amendment 5348, 2024) adopted 2012-12-03	collection schedule: weekly single-family curbside collection · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: garbage max 154L (2 containers or bags); food waste 45L; yard trimmings 385L	2026-08-28
White Rock City	Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw No. 2084 (consolidated)	collection schedule: Garbage bi-weekly; recycling and organics weekly. Place by 7:00 a.m. on assigned day. · sorting required: True · container or bag limit: Max 2 garbage containers bi-weekly; 10 organic containers weekly. 4 cu ft, 50 lbs each.	2026-08-28
Williams Lake City	Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Bylaw No. 2115, 2010 adopted 2010-04-06	sorting required: True · container or bag limit: only one (1) garbage container and only one (1) recycling container · accepted or banned: Prohibited: explosives, sewage, liquids, trade waste. Accepted recyclables: tin, plastics 1-7, cardboard, mixed paper.	2026-08-28

Nothing on file for garbage & recycling

Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.

Other bylaws on file, none on this topic (78) — Alert Bay, Anmore, Ashcroft, Bowen Island, Burnaby, Burns Lake, Cache Creek, Campbell River, Canal Flats, Central Saanich, Clearwater, Clinton, Coldstream, Colwood, Comox, Creston, Cumberland, Daajing Giids, Delta, Esquimalt, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake, Grand Forks, Granisle, Greenwood, Harrison Hot Springs, Highlands, Invermere, Kaslo, Kent, Keremeos, Lake Country, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Langley, Lantzville, Lions Bay, Lytton, Masset, Metchosin, Midway, Mission, Montrose, North Cowichan, North Saanich, North Vancouver, Northern Rockies, Oak Bay, Oliver, Parksville, Peachland, Pemberton, Port Alice, Port Coquitlam, Port Hardy, Pouce Coupe, Prince Rupert, Princeton, Qualicum Beach, Radium Hot Springs, Salmo, Sayward, Sicamous, Silverton, Smithers, Sooke, Spallumcheen, Sparwood, Squamish, Taylor, Valemount, Vanderhoof, Vernon, Warfield, Wells, Whistler, Zeballos, shíshálh Nation.

No bylaws published online (1, verified negatives) — Port Clements.

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