Garbage & recycling — North Cowichan, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of North Cowichan, British Columbia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Waste Collection Bylaw No. 4012, 2025, verified 2026-10-26. Fee: Basic Annual Fee per Dwelling Unit under Fees and Charges Bylaw; invoiced tri-annually, except Cart Exchange/replacement fees on next Utility invoice. Collection schedule: Weekly Organics Cart; alternating Bi-Weekly Garbage Cart and Recycling Containers.

Waste Collection Bylaw No. 4012, 2025 adopted bylaw
collection schedule Weekly Organics Cart; alternating Bi-Weekly Garbage Cart and Recycling Containers. s. 10(a)-(b)
sorting required yes s. 15(a)
container or bag limit Default carts: 1 x 80L Organics + 1 x 80L Garbage (single dwelling); 1 x 120L Organics + 1 x 240L Garbage (with secondary suite); no limit on Recycling Containers. Table 1; s. 34
accepted or banned Food Waste and Yard and Garden Waste; banned: Banned Recyclables, Prohibited Waste, Special Waste; no plastic liners in Organics; clear bags not accepted for Recyclables. s. 2; s. 15(b); s. 27; s. 38
fee Basic Annual Fee per Dwelling Unit under Fees and Charges Bylaw; invoiced tri-annually, except Cart Exchange/replacement fees on next Utility invoice. s. 67; s. 70
scout note

Mandatory municipal curbside service: organics weekly, garbage and recycling alternating bi-weekly (s.10); carts out between 5 and 8 AM with lids closed, removed by 10 PM (s.12); cart weight limits 80L 36 kg, 120L 59 kg, 240L 109 kg (s.23); no contamination or banned materials; fees in Fees and Charges Bylaw.

Curbside Collection

Garbage page: every other week, one cart per household, weight limits by cart size.

Machine-readable: garbage-recycling.json · Official website: https://www.northcowichan.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Garbage & recycling across British Columbia · Garbage & recycling in other municipalities