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

Garbage & recycling — Langley, British Columbia: Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016

In the District Municipality of Langley, British Columbia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016, verified 2026-10-26. Container or bag limit: Garbage Cart(s) provided; volume limited to cart(s) every other week; extra garbage sticker permits excess; up to two additional Garbage Carts. Accepted or banned: Organics, recyclables, large items accepted per Schedules A-C; Prohibited Material banned; no Organics, Recyclable Material or Prohibited Material in garbage.

Solid Waste Management Bylaw 2016 adopted bylaw

collection schedule	Garbage: curbside every-other-week on days other than Saturdays, Sundays or holidays; centralized weekly; Recycling: weekly on days other than Saturdays, Sundays or statutory holidays.	s. 3.2.1; s. 5.2.1
sorting required	yes	s. 2.1.2
container or bag limit	Garbage Cart(s) provided; volume limited to cart(s) every other week; extra garbage sticker permits excess; up to two additional Garbage Carts.	s. 3.3.1; s. 3.5.1; s. 3.5.2; s. 6.4.1
accepted or banned	Organics, recyclables, large items accepted per Schedules A-C; Prohibited Material banned; no Organics, Recyclable Material or Prohibited Material in garbage.	s. 3.6.1(a)(vi); Schedules "A"-"C"
fee	Annual Collection Fee: flat solid waste base rate plus garbage service fee based on cart size/number, set by Utility Rate Bylaw; billed and payable within 30 days; 10% penalty if unpaid.	s. 8.1.1; s. 8.1.2; s. 8.1.3

scout note

Township of Langley Bylaw 5200 s.6.1.1: carts/bundles placed no more than 1 m from the curb, out no earlier than 8 p.m. the day before and no later than 7:30 a.m. collection day, removed by day's end. s.6.1.4: designated bear areas may set out only 5–7:30 a.m. Collection fees are in the Utility Rate Bylaw.