Garbage & recycling — Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the Town of Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Regional District of Nanaimo Bylaw No. 1802, 2020 - Residential Curbside Collection of Garbage, Food Waste and Recyclables (consolidated to 1802.01), verified 2026-10-26. Collection schedule: Garbage collection every two weeks; Recyclables collection every two weeks. Container or bag limit: Required Collection Carts: single family dwelling unit one 100L garbage, one 240L recyclables, one 100L food waste; no excess volumes exceeding cart capacity. Accepted or banned: Banned Recyclables include glass containers, plastic bags and overwrap, foam packaging, and other flexible plastic packing.
Regional District of Nanaimo Bylaw No. 1802, 2020 - Residential Curbside Collection of Garbage, Food Waste and Recyclables (consolidated to 1802.01)
adopted bylaw
collection schedule
Garbage collection every two weeks; Recyclables collection every two weeks
s. 14(a)-(b)
sorting required
yes
s. 24(a)
container or bag limit
Required Collection Carts: single family dwelling unit one 100L garbage, one 240L recyclables, one 100L food waste; no excess volumes exceeding cart capacity
s. 17; s. 19
accepted or banned
Banned Recyclables include glass containers, plastic bags and overwrap, foam packaging, and other flexible plastic packing
glass containers; plastic bags and overwrap; foam packaging; other flexible plastic packing
fee
Annual charges and fees set out in Schedule A, payable by the Owner and recoverable as overdue taxes; Electoral Areas invoiced annually in advance on or about June 1
s. 32; s. 34; Schedule "A"
scout note
Regional collector: RDN, not the Town. Garbage and recycling collected every two weeks, food waste weekly, in RDN carts; amended 2022-02-08 (1802.01); cart set-out rules, prohibited materials, fees.
Garbage, Recycling and Food Waste (Town page)
Town page: RDN contractor Waste Connections of Canada collects carts; collection window 8:00 am-6:00 pm.