Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation - Bylaw 6803 (1999)

Richmond, British Columbia

This is the exact embedded text of the captured official document. Snapshot 9894282f42ea · verified 2026-06-08 · original document · archived snapshot · unofficial consolidation, the official version is held by the municipal clerk.

8262752 CITY OF RICHMOND SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING REGULATION BYLAW NO. 6803 EFFECTIVE DATE - APRIL 26, 1999 CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY This is a consolidation of the bylaws below. The amendment bylaws have been combined with the original bylaw for convenience only. This consolidation is not a legal document. Certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted for all interpretations and applications of the bylaws on this subject. AMENDMENT BYLAW DATE OF ADOPTION EFFECTIVE DATE (If different from Date of Adoption) Bylaw No. 7064 December 20, 1999 Bylaw No. 7192 December 18, 2000 Bylaw No. 7300 December 17, 2001 January 1, 2002 Bylaw No. 7553 December 9, 2002 Bylaw No. 7614 December 8, 2003 January 1, 2004 Bylaw No. 7853 January 4, 2005 January 1, 2005 Bylaw No. 8005 December 19, 2005 January 1, 2006 Bylaw No. 8100 September 11, 2006 Bylaw No. 8152 November 27, 2006 January 1, 2007 Bylaw No. 8315 December 10, 2007 January 1, 2008 Bylaw No. 8451 December 16, 2008 January 1, 2009 Bylaw No. 8550 December 14, 2009 January 1, 2010 Bylaw No. 8578 April 12, 2010 May 1, 2010 Bylaw No. 8678 December 13, 2010 January 1, 2011 Bylaw No. 8847 December 19, 2011 January 1, 2012 Bylaw No. 8976 December 10, 2012 January 1, 2013 & June 3, 2013 Bylaw No. 9079 December 9, 2013 January 1, 2014 Bylaw No. 9188 November 10, 2014 January 1, 2015 Bylaw No. 9204 February 10, 2015 April 1, 2015 Bylaw No. 9497 November 23, 2015 January 1, 2016 Bylaw No. 9640 December 12, 2016 January 1, 2017 BYLAW NO. 6803 PAGE 2 8262752 Bylaw No. 9791 November 27, 2017 January 1, 2018 Bylaw No. 9941 October 22, 2018 January 1, 2019 Bylaw No. 10115 November 25, 2019 January 1, 2020 Bylaw No. 10170 March 30, 2020 Bylaw No. 10222 December 7, 2020 January 1, 2021 Bylaw No. 10313 November 22, 2021 January 1, 2022 Bylaw No. 10361 May 9, 2022 Bylaw No. 10421 November 28, 2022 January 1, 2023 Bylaw No. 10501 November 27, 2023 January 1, 2024 Bylaw No. 10542 April 8, 2024 Bylaw No. 10610 November 25, 2024 January 1, 2025 Bylaw No. 10713 November 24, 2025 January 1, 2026 8262752 CITY OF RICHMOND SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING REGULATION BYLAW NO. 6803 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 of 2 PART ONE - CITY GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE ........................................................ 1 1.1 General Scope and Description of Service .............................................................. 1 1.2 Exemption from City Garbage Collection ................................................................ 2 1.3 Garbage Container Limits ......................................................................................... 2 1.4 Preparation of Garbage for Collection ..................................................................... 3 1.5 Preparation of Garbage for Collection - Miscellaneous Requirements ................. 4 1.6 Garbage the City Will Not Collect ............................................................................. 4 1.7 Requirement to Clear Discarded Material ................................................................ 6 1.8 Large Item Pick-Up Service ....................................................................................... 6 PART TWO - CITY RECYCLING SERVICE .............................................................................. 7 2.1 General Scope and Description of Service .............................................................. 7 2.2 Exemptions from City Service .................................................................................... 8 2.3 Recycling Receptacle Limits ..................................................................................... 9 2.4 Preparation of Recyclable Materials for Collection ................................................. 9 2.5 Preparation of Yard and Garden Trimmings for Collection .................................... 9 2.6 Ownership and Use of Recycling Receptacles ...................................................... 11 PART THREE - CITY LITTER COLLECTION SERVICE ......................................................... 11 3.1 General Scope and Description of Service ............................................................ 11 PART FOUR - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STRATA-TITLED PROPERTIES ........ 12 PART FIVE - GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND RECYCLING RECEPTACLES ...................... 13 5.1 Obligations of Occupier/Strata Corporation of Residential Property ................... 13 5.2 Obligations of Occupier of Non-Residential Property ........................................... 13 PART SIX - FREQUENCY OF REMOVAL AND COLLECTION ............................................. 13 PART SEVEN - SUBSTANDARD GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND RECYCLING RECEPTACLES ............................................................................................ 13 PART EIGHT - LOCATION OF GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND RECYCLING RECEPTACLES ............................................................................................ 14 8.1 Obligations of Occupiers and Strata Corporations ............................................... 14 PART NINE - COLLECTION TIME RESTRICTIONS .............................................................. 15 PART TEN - OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY .............................................................. 15 PART ELEVEN - INVOICING FOR SERVICES ...................................................................... 16 Bylaw 6803 8262752 CITY OF RICHMOND SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING REGULATION BYLAW NO. 6803 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 2 of 2 PART TWELVE - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT ................................................ 16 PART THIRTEEN - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES .............................................................. 17 PART FOURTEEN - PREVIOUS BYLAW REPEAL ............................................................... 17 PART FIFTEEN - INTERPRETATION..................................................................................... 18 PART SIXTEEN - SEVERABILITY AND BYLAW CITATION ................................................. 22 Schedule A - Fees for City Garbage Collection Service ..................................................... 23 Schedule B - Fees for City Recycling Service ..................................................................... 24 Schedule C - Fees for City Litter Collection Service ........................................................... 25 Schedule D - New Residential Property Payment Fee Schedule ........................................ 26 Bylaw 6803 Page 1 8262752 CITY OF RICHMOND SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING REGULATION BYLAW NO. 6803 The Council of the City of Richmond, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows: PART ONE: CITY GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE 1.1 General Scope and Description of Service 1.1.1 The City will arrange for the collection and disposal of garbage: (a) from all Single-Family Dwellings and from each unit in a Duplex Dwelling; and (b) from each strata lot within a townhouse development where such townhouse development: (i) was serviced by the City with garbage collection prior to December 31, 1985; or (ii) contains 20 strata lots or less; or (iii) contains any number of strata lots, and was developed after January 1st, 1986, provided an application by the strata corporation for garbage disposal service is submitted to, and approved by, the City; unless the townhouse development has no access for a collection vehicle, or the collection vehicle cannot access the location of the garbage containers; and (c) from a multi-family dwelling upon prior application to and approval by the General Manager of Engineering & Public Works; and and every owner of a residential property to which City garbage collection service is provided must pay the applicable City garbage collection service fee specified in Schedule A, which is attached and forms part of this Bylaw. In order to cancel a service provided to a multi-family dwelling pursuant to subsection 1.1.1(c) above, the strata corporation for the multi-family dwelling must provide a written cancellation notice to the City by September 30 of the preceding year and such cancellation will be effective January 1 of the next calendar year. Bylaw 6803 Page 2 8262752 1.2 Exemption From City Garbage Collection 1.2.1 An owner of a residential property, excluding a multiple family dwelling, or a strata corporation of a townhouse development specified in section 1.1 which is provided with City garbage collection service, may apply in writing to the General Manager of Engineering & Public Works to seek an exemption from such service to the property in question, and from the payment of the fee for that service, if the owner or strata corporation: (a) demonstrates, to the satisfaction to the General Manager of Engineering & Public Works, that a contract exists with a private commercial contractor for garbage collection service to that property; and (b) has arranged for a commercial garbage container, which does not encroach upon or project over any roadway, to be located on that property. 1.2.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1.2.1, the strata council of a townhouse development may seek exemption from City garbage collection service, if: (a) the provisions of clause (a) of subsection 1.2.1 can be satisfied; and (b) such contract provides for garbage collection from individual units within that townhouse development. 1.2.3 It is the responsibility of the owner or strata corporation to re-apply for City garbage collection service should the private contract expire or otherwise terminate, and in such circumstances, the owner or strata corporation must pay the applicable fee specified in Schedule A. 1.3 Garbage Container Limits 1.3.1 The City will provide to the occupier of every single-family dwelling, duplex dwelling, and townhouse development which receives City garbage collection a garbage cart of either 46.5L, 80L, 120L, 240L or 360L size. The occupier may select their preferred size of garbage cart and, if no selection is made, will receive a garbage cart of 240L size if a single-family dwelling or a duplex dwelling, or of 120L size if a unit in a townhouse development. Once the garbage cart has been received, and subject to subsection 1.3.3, the occupier may place for collection one garbage cart every two weeks. An occupier may request a second garbage cart by applying to the City and paying the applicable additional fees. If a second garbage cart is approved, the occupier may place for collection two garbage carts every two weeks. All garbage carts remain the property of the City. 1.3.2 The City will provide, to the strata corporation of a multi-family dwelling approved for City collection and disposal of garbage pursuant to subsection 1.1.1(c) of this bylaw, sufficient garbage carts to accommodate the estimated garbage volume requirements for collection on a weekly or twice per week basis, as applicable. Subject to subsection 1.3.3, the strata corporation shall not place, Bylaw 6803 Page 3 8262752 or permit to be placed, additional garbage carts or garbage containers for collection, other than the garbage carts provided by the City. 1.3.3 Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections 1.3.1 and 1.3.2, an occupier or the strata corporation may place additional garbage containers for collection, if such occupier or strata corporation: (a) purchases an excess garbage container tag from the City upon payment of the fee specified in Schedule A, and (b) attaches one such tag, in a location easily visible to collectors, to each additional garbage container placed out for collection. 1.3.4 Townhouse developments may request weekly garbage collection for the entire townhouse complex only, by applying to the City and paying the applicable additional fees. 1.4 Preparation of Garbage for Collection 1.4.1 Subject to 1.4.2, an occupier of residential property to which garbage collection service is provided, must place garbage intended for collection in a garbage cart, and for additional garbage for which the occupier has purchased a tag pursuant to section 1.3.3 of this bylaw, either: (a) in garbage containers consisting of plastic bags which meet the criteria specified in sub-clauses (v) through (viii) inclusive of clause (b), or (b) in garbage containers that meet all of the following criteria: (i) are made of rigid metal or plastic with a watertight, removable lid; (ii) have a shape and opening which permits emptying with minimum effort; (iii) have handles or handling devices which permit lifting and emptying safely by one person; (iv) are specifically made for the purpose of storing garbage; (v) are strong enough to withstand normal handling and lifting; (vi) do not exceed a gross weight of 34 kilograms (75 lbs.) when full; (vii) are properly closed and sealed; and (viii) have a capacity of not more than 100 litres (3.5 cubic feet) and a diameter of not more than 0.6 metres (24 inches). 1.4.2 Except for additional garbage containers for which a multi-family dwelling has purchased a tag pursuant to section 1.3.3 of this bylaw, the occupier of multi- Bylaw 6803 Page 4 8262752 family dwellings to which City garbage collection service is provided must place garbage intended for collection by the City in garbage carts. 1.4.3 An occupier may request a change in garbage cart size by paying the applicable fee. 1.5 Preparation of Garbage for Collection - Miscellaneous Requirements 1.5.1 An occupier of residential property to which City garbage collection service is provided, must: (a) drain all liquid from, and securely wrap, all putrescible garbage which has the potential to decompose with the formation of malodorous byproducts, combustible gases or toxic leachate; (b) wrap and secure all loose garbage to reduce litter during the collection process; (c) securely wrap ashes, sawdust, kitty litter, disposable diapers and vacuum cleaner sweepings in a separate plastic bag, before placing such material in a garbage container; and (d) place in, as applicable, a garbage cart or a garbage container which meets the requirements of clause (b) of subsection 1.4.1, and mark and identify for the collector, all glassware, bottles, sharp pieces of wood, metal, glass or other material which could cause injury. 1.6 Garbage The City Will Not Collect 1.6.1 Notwithstanding the definitions of garbage or the provisions of section 1.1, the City will not arrange for the collection and disposal of, and no person may place, the following materials out for collection under Part One of this bylaw (except, if applicable, a large item in accordance with section 1.8): (a) sod, tree branches, logs, stumps or other yard waste exceeding 15 cm (6 inches) in diameter; (b) any matter that may be germ or vermin-infested or dangerous to the health of a person handling such matter, or which may damage vehicles containing such matter or any similar offensive matter; (c) waste which is radioactive, toxic, pathogenic, corrosive, explosive or in any way dangerous to persons receiving or handling it, including, but not limited to pesticides, paint, paint thinner, solvent, flammable materials or flammable liquids, liquid waste or sludge, corrosives, acids, caustic liquids, car batteries, engine oil and oil filters; (d) construction and demolition waste resulting from, or produced by, the construction or complete or partial destruction or tearing down of buildings, parking lots, bridges, roads, sidewalks, pipes or other structures; Bylaw 6803 Page 5 8262752 (e) any earth, rocks, trees, stumps or other debris from any excavation or landscaping; (f) chemicals which may create hazardous working conditions; (g) material hot enough to start combustion; (h) automobile bodies or parts; (i) waste oil or petroleum by-products and antifreeze; (j) dead animals; (k) excrement, other than amounts of pet excrement that are double bagged and discarded with garbage and that do not exceed either 5% of the total weight of the garbage cart or garbage container or 5% of the total volume of the garbage cart or garbage container; (l) barrels, pails or other liquid or fluid containers, whether full or empty; (m) gypsum; (n) white goods (large appliances) or furniture; (o) soil Material; (p) wire; (q) tires; (r) recyclable materials; (s) yard and garden trimmings and food waste; (t) televisions; (u) medications; (v) electronics, including desktop and laptop computers and printers; (w) engine oil containers; and (x) medication and other pharmaceutical products. 1.7 Requirement To Clear Discarded Material 1.7.1 Every owner and occupier of residential property or non-residential property must: Bylaw 6803 Page 6 8262752 (a) prevent garbage from accumulating on his property, and must remove any such accumulations which may occur; and (b) remove from the sidewalks and footpaths bordering the property, all discarded material, litter or rubbish that has been scattered or strewn over the ground. 1.8 Large Item Pick-Up Service 1.8.1 The City, subject to subsections 1.8.2 to 1.8.5, will arrange for the pick-up of a maximum of six (6) large items per calendar year from: (a) a single-family dwelling or a unit in a duplex dwelling that receives City garbage collection service; and (b) a unit in a townhouse development or multi-family dwelling that receives City garbage or City blue box recycling service, and every owner of a property referred to in subsection 1.8.1(a) and (b) above must pay the large item pick-up fee specified in Schedule A, which is attached and forms a part of this bylaw. 1.8.2 The large item pick-up service established pursuant to subsection 1.8.1 shall be only for large items that were used at the residential property where the large item is placed for pick-up and collection will only be provided for the large item specified by the occupier in the request made pursuant to subsection 1.8.4(a) of this bylaw. 1.8.3 The maximum of six (6) large items per calendar year per eligible single-family dwelling and unit in a duplex dwelling, townhouse development and multi- family dwelling may be disposed of at the same time or on different occasions. If in any calendar year, an eligible dwelling unit does not dispose of six (6) large items, that eligible dwelling unit may not carry forward the collection of the remaining item or items into a future calendar year. 1.8.4 Large items will be picked up from an eligible residential property on the collection day for that residential property, provided: (a) the occupier contacts, by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the collection day, the person designated by the City to administer the large item pick-up service and identifies the specific large item(s) to be picked up; (b) the large item is placed in the manner required by subsection 8.1.1(b)(i), (ii) and (iii); and (c) if the large item is a refrigerator, freezer, icebox or other container that is equipped with a latch or locking device, the doors of such large item are removed and placed beside the large item. Bylaw 6803 Page 7 8262752 (d) all mattresses to be picked up must be wrapped and sealed in a water- resistant material; (e) all large items must be dry and free of moisture. Large items that are excessively damp, waterlogged or contain moisture will not be picked up; (f) in the opinion of the City, the large item does not represent: i. a health or safety concern; ii. is or may be germ or vermin-infested; iii. is or may be dangerous to the health of a person handling such large item; or iv. may damage the vehicle which is to transport such large item. (g) if the large item is rejected from large item pick up pursuant to Section 1.8.4 (d) to (f), upon request to the City by the owner of the residential property and where the City, in its discretion, deems the item may be collected and handled as garbage, the City may arrange for collection of the item upon receipt of the Non-compliant large item collection fee as outlined in Schedule A which is attached and forms a part of this bylaw. 1.8.5 By no later than 9:00 p.m. on collection day and at his, her or its sole expense, an occupier or the strata corporation, as applicable, must remove from public view a large item placed out for pick-up if the large item is: (a) tagged as being inappropriate or unacceptable, in the sole discretion of the City; or (b) placed for pick-up without the occupier contacting, by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the collection day, the person designated by the City to administer the large item pick-up service; or (c) not a large item specified in the request made pursuant to subsection 1.8.4(a) of this bylaw; or (d) missed for any reason. PART TWO: CITY RECYCLING SERVICE 2.1 General Scope and Description of Service 2.1.1 The City will: (a) arrange for the collection and disposal of recyclable material from all residential properties; (b) subject to subsections 2.2.2 and 2.2.3, arrange for the collection and disposal of yard and garden trimmings and food waste from all residential properties in the City; Bylaw 6803 Page 8 8262752 (c) establish and maintain a recycling depot for use by owners and occupiers of both residential properties and non-residential properties for the deposit: (i) of yard and garden trimmings; (ii) of upholstered furniture; and (iii) free of charge, of recyclable material and scrap metal and aluminum items, and every owner of residential property and non-residential property must pay the applicable City recycling service fee specified in Schedule B, which is attached and forms part of this bylaw. (d) establish and maintain a recycling depot for use by regional customers for the deposit, free of charge, of base depot materials, and every owner of residential property and non-residential property must pay the applicable City recycling service fee specified in Schedule B, which is attached and forms a part of this bylaw. 2.1.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of clause (c) and (d) of subsection 2.1.1, (i) the owner or occupier of a non-residential property is limited to depositing one cubic yard of the material described in clause (c)(ii) and (c)(iii) per visit, per day; and (ii) regional customers are limited to depositing one cubic yard of base depot materials per visit, per day. 2.1.3 A person must not deposit or leave any recyclable material or any other material at or near the entrance to the City's recycling depot, or in a manner or location at the City's recycling depot contrary to posted signs or direction of City staff. 2.2 Exemptions from City Service 2.2.1 No exemption will be provided from the City recycling service, or from payment of the fee for that service. 2.2.2 Upon written application by the strata corporation of a multiple family dwelling to the City, the General Manager of Engineering & Public Works may exempt a multi-family dwelling from City collection of yard and garden trimmings and food waste, and the payment of the fee for that service, if the strata corporation develops and implements a yard and garden trimmings and food waste diversion plan satisfactory to the General Manager of Engineering & Public Works. Bylaw 6803 Page 9 8262752 2.2.3 If subsection 2.2.2 applies to a multi-family dwelling: (a) the occupiers and strata corporation of the multi-family dwelling must not dispose of yard and garden trimmings and food waste except in accordance with the diversion plan; (b) any changes to the diversion plan must be approved in advance by the General Manager of Engineering & Public Works; (c) upon request by the City, the strata corporation must provide to the City details of the implementation of and compliance with the diversion plan at the multi-family dwelling; (d) the City may, at any time, enter the multi-family dwelling to conduct inspections and determine compliance with the diversion plan; and (e) if the City is, at any time, not satisfied with the diversion plan or the level of compliance with the diversion plan, the General Manager of Engineering & Public Works may revoke or cancel any exemption provided pursuant to subsection 2.2.2. 2.3 Recycling Receptacle Limits 2.3.1 The General Manager of Engineering & Public Works may impose limits on the number of recycling receptacles or volume of recyclable material which may be placed for collection at any one time. 2.4 Preparation of Recyclable Materials for Collection 2.4.1 All recyclable materials must be sorted into the appropriate recycling bags, if applicable, and placed in the recycling receptacle provided by the City, as specified by the General Manager of Engineering & Public Works, and no person may damage, tamper with or vandalize any recycling receptacle. 2.5 Preparation of Yard and Garden Trimmings and Food Waste for Collection 2.5.1 An occupier of a single-family dwelling or a unit in a duplex dwelling to which garbage collection service is provided and an occupier of a unit in a townhouse development to which City garbage or City blue box recycling service is provided, may place for collection on collection day: (a) yard and garden trimmings, provided that such materials are: (i) securely tied in a bundle, provided the bundle is less than: (A) 1 metre (39 inches) in length; (B) 0.6 metres (24 inches) in width; (C) 0.3 metres (12 inches) in height; and (D) 20 kilograms (44 pounds) in weight; or (ii) placed entirely within a compostable paper bag which meets the criteria set-out in paragraphs 2.5.1(b)(ii)(E), (F), (G) and (H); and Bylaw 6803 Page 10 8262752 (b) yard and garden trimmings together with food waste, provided such materials are placed entirely within: (i) a yard/food waste cart; or (ii) a container which meets the following criteria: (A) is made of rigid metal or plastic with a watertight, removable lid; (B) is marked clearly and visibly with a "FOOD SCRAPS AND YARD TRIMMINGS" label provided by the City, or such other label designated or provided by the City for such purpose; (C) is used solely to hold yard and garden trimmings and/or food waste; (D) has a shape and opening which permits emptying with minimum effort; (E) has handles or handling devices which permit lifting and emptying safely by one person; (F) is strong enough to withstand normal handling and lifting; (G) does not exceed a gross weight of 20 kilograms (44 lbs) when full; (H) is properly closed or sealed; and (I) has a capacity not more than 80 litres (2.82 cubic feet) and a diameter of not more than 0.6 metres (24 inches). 2.5.2 The strata corporation of a multi-family dwelling may place for collection on collection day: (a) yard and garden trimmings, provided such materials are contained entirely within a compostable paper bag which meets the criteria set-out in paragraphs 2.5.1(b)(ii)(E), (F), (G) and (H); and (b) yard and garden trimmings together with food waste, provided such materials are placed entirely within a yard/food waste cart. 2.5.3 A person must not place or permit to be placed plastic bags, including biodegradable plastic bags, or bags which contain plastic, including paper bags lined or commingled with plastic in a yard/food waste container. 2.5.4 The City will provide: Bylaw 6803 Page 11 8262752 (a) one (1) yard/food waste cart to each single-family dwelling and each unit in a duplex dwelling to which garbage collection service is provided, and each unit in a townhouse development to which City garbage or City blue box recycling service is provided; (b) up to one (1) additional yard/food waste cart on request to each single- family dwelling and each unit in a duplex dwelling to which garbage collection service is provided, and each unit in a townhouse development to which City garbage or City blue box recycling service is provided; and (c) yard/food waste cart(s) to multi-family dwellings that are not exempted from City yard and garden trimmings and food waste collection service pursuant to subsection 2.2.2 of this bylaw, in quantities that the General Manager of Engineering & Public Works determines, in his or her discretion, are sufficient for the estimated volume of yard and garden trimmings and food waste generated by the multi-family dwelling. 2.5.5 Every occupier of a dwelling unit and every strata corporation of a multi-family dwelling requesting a replacement yard/food waste cart must pay the yard/food waste cart replacement fee specified in Schedule B, which is attached to and forms a part of this bylaw. 2.5.6 All yard/food waste carts provided to a dwelling unit or multi-family dwelling remain the sole property of the City and the City may, at any time, collect or request the return of a yard/food waste cart. 2.5.7 No person shall damage, tamper with or vandalize a yard/food waste cart, or place materials other than yard and garden trimmings and food waste in a yard/food waste cart. 2.6 Ownership and Use of Recycling Receptacles 2.6.1 Recycling receptacles provided by the City remain the property of the City and are to be used exclusively for storage and collection of recyclable material, and must contain no other material, or be used for any other purpose. PART THREE: CITY LITTER COLLECTION SERVICE 3.1 General Scope and Description of Service 3.1.1 The City will collect and dispose of all litter from roads, parks, public places, or land owned by the City, and every owner of residential property and non-residential property must pay the City litter collection service fee specified in Schedule C, which is attached and forms a part of this bylaw. 3.1.2 A person must not leave, deposit, dump, scatter, litter or otherwise dispose of (a) garbage; Bylaw 6803 Page 12 8262752 (b) materials listed in section 1.6.1; (c) recyclable materials; (d) yard and garden trimmings; (e) food waste; or (f) other discarded materials, on any highway, park or other public place or on land owned by or under the jurisdiction of the City. 3.1.3. The General Manager for Engineering and Public Works, or his or her delegate, may arrange for, direct and supervise the removal of any material left, deposited, dumped, scattered, littered or disposed of contrary to section 3.1.2; its transport to an authorized facility; and the remediation and restoration of the affected site to the state it was in before the contravention of section 3.1.2 occurred. 3.1.4 Any person who acts contrary to section 3.1.2, or who directs, supervises or aids another person in acting contrary to that section, shall promptly and at his or her own expense, comply with any notice or direction of the General Manager or his or her delegate to have the offending material removed and transported to an authorized facility; to carry out related remedial steps; and to take remedial action to have the affected site restored to the state it was in before the contravention of section 3.1.2 occurred. 3.1.5. A person who fails to comply with section 3.1.4 shall compensate and pay the City for any expenses, fees or costs incurred by the City in carrying out the removal and transport of the discarded materials and the restoration of the affected property. Costs incurred by the City in relation to removal, transport and restoration of discarded materials shall be a debt owing to the City that is in addition to any penalty or fines that may be imposed in relation to an offence under this Bylaw. PART FOUR: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STRATA-TITLED PROPERTIES 4.1 It is a condition of the City providing garbage, recycling and/or yard and garden trimmings and food waste collection service to a townhouse development or multi-family dwelling, that: (a) all common property access points and routes for the collection service must be kept clear and any access gates to the building or development must remain open on collection day, or alternative means of access (such as keys, codes or fobs) are arranged in advance with the collector; and Bylaw 6803 Page 13 8262752 (b) the City will not repair or be responsible for any damage to the common property, or surrounding property, which may result from use by the collection vehicles. PART FIVE: GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND RECYCLING RECEPTACLES 5.1 Obligations of Occupier/Strata Corporation of Residential Property 5.1.1 Every occupier of a dwelling unit and every strata corporation of a multi-family dwelling to which City garbage, recycling and/or yard and garden trimmings and food waste collection service is provided must maintain all garbage containers, including without limitation all garbage carts, recycling receptacles and yard/food waste containers and any enclosures for them in a clean and sanitary condition, and in good order and repair. Where materials not permitted by this bylaw are placed in a garbage container, recycling receptacle or yard/food waste container, the occupier of the dwelling unit or the strata corporation of the multi-family dwelling, as applicable, is responsible for removing such materials at his, her or its cost and expense. 5.2 Obligations of Occupier of Non-Residential Property 5.2.1 Every occupier of non-residential property must provide and keep on the property, an adequate number of commercial garbage containers for all garbage from that property, and the General Manager of Engineering & Public Works may, where necessary, order such occupier to provide additional commercial garbage containers. PART SIX: FREQUENCY OF REMOVAL AND COLLECTION 6.1 Every occupier of residential property or non-residential property must remove all garbage generated from such property as often as necessary, to prevent garbage from becoming unsightly or from causing a health concern. 6.2 The General Manager of Engineering & Public Works must establish, and may alter as required, the frequency and routes for collection of both garbage and recyclable materials. PART SEVEN: SUBSTANDARD CONTAINERS AND RECYCLING RECEPTACLES 7.1 A collector may condemn any garbage container, yard/food waste container or recycling receptacle if it is unfit for its intended purpose, by attaching a warning tag to such container or receptacle, and the contents of such condemned container or receptacle may not be collected. Bylaw 6803 Page 14 8262752 7.2 An occupier whose garbage container, yard/food waste container or recycling receptacle has been condemned, in accordance with section 7.1, must, within seven (7) days of a warning tag being attached, replace: (a) such condemned garbage container with one that meets the specifications of subsection 1.4.1; (b) such condemned yard/food waste container with one that meets the specifications of subsection 2.5.1(a)(ii); or (c) such condemned recycling receptacle with another receptacle provided by the City, whichever is applicable. PART EIGHT: LOCATION OF GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND RECYCLING RECEPTACLES 8.1 Obligations of Occupiers and Strata Corporations 8.1.1 Subject to section 8.1.2, the occupier or strata corporation of a residential property to which City garbage, recycling and/or yard and garden trimmings and food waste collection service is provided must: (a) store all garbage containers, yard/food waste containers and recycling receptacles on the property to which they belong, and ensure that they do not encroach from such property, or project over any street, lane or other public place; and (b) place all garbage containers, garbage carts, yard/food waste containers and recycling receptacles which are intended for collection, at either the back lane, front street or central collection location, whichever may be specified by the General Manager of Engineering & Public Works, and in accordance with the following: (i) if applicable, be placed adjacent to, but not on the travelled portion of the roadway on collection day, and so that they do not endanger vehicle or pedestrian traffic or interfere with City street cleaning or other equipment; (ii) be placed for collection no earlier than 8:00 p.m. of the day before collection day and no later than 7:30 a.m. on collection day, and they must be returned to their storage location no later than 9:00 p.m. the same day; and (iii) be placed so that they are easily seen by collection staff, readily accessible by unobstructed access, and can be conveniently handled from ground level, so that collection staff are not required to open Bylaw 6803 Page 15 8262752 gates, climb or descend stairs, lift containers or receptacles over fences, or be otherwise unnecessary inconvenienced. 8.1.2 The strata corporation of every townhouse development and multi-family dwelling to which City garbage, recycling and/or yard and garden trimmings and food waste collection service is provided must ensure that garbage containers, yard/food waste containers and recycling receptacles for such townhouse development or multi-family dwelling are located in the place identified for such containers in any development permit or development variance permit applicable to such property, or as directed by the General Manager of Engineering & Public Works. 8.2 No person may place any garbage container, yard/food waste container or recycling receptacle out for collection: (a) in any location except on the same property from which it came; or (b) on the property of another person without the permission of that person. PART NINE: COLLECTION TIME RESTRICTIONS 9.1 To minimize disturbance and noise, a collector must not collect garbage, recyclable material, or any other waste material: (a) prior to 7:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. on Monday to Saturday inclusive, or (b) prior to 9:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m. on Sundays and statutory holidays, except in those areas designated by the General Manager of Engineering and Public Works. PART TEN: OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY 10.1 Any recyclable materials left for collection in any recycling receptacle or any recyclable materials or base depot materials left, placed, deposited or disposed of at a City recycling depot become the property of the City, provided such materials comply with the requirements of this bylaw. 10.2 Any loss or damage resulting from the collection of garbage, yard and garden trimmings, food waste or recyclable materials becomes the responsibility of the person who placed such material out for collection. 10.3 No person other than the General Manager of Engineering & Public Works or a collector, or agent of the City may tamper with, examine or remove any garbage, yard and garden trimmings, food waste or recyclable materials left by another person on another property for collection or recyclable materials or base depot materials left, placed, deposited or disposed of at a City recycling depot. Bylaw 6803 Page 16 8262752 PART ELEVEN: INVOICING FOR SERVICES 11.1 Invoicing for both City garbage collection service and City recycling service for residential properties commences in the year in which the building permit for such property was issued, and the fees payable: (a) in the year of construction are as specified in Schedule D, which is attached and forms a part of this bylaw; and (b) in subsequent years are due on or before the invoice due date, and if paid on or before the invoice due date, are subject to a 10% discount. (c) Extensions to the invoice due date may be granted at the discretion of the General Manager, Engineering & Public Works. 11.2 It is a requirement of the City providing garbage and recycling service to any property, that the owner of such property must bring to the attention of the Director of Finance, any alleged error in the fee charged for the service, within one year from the end of the fee period, after which all fees will be deemed to have been properly made, and no complaint or error will be considered by the City, nor any adjustment made for any error, after that time. PART TWELVE: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 12.1 Any garbage, yard and garden trimmings, food waste, recyclable materials or other material left for collection which does not comply with the requirements of this bylaw will not be collected, and any garbage container, yard/food waste container or recycling receptacle which does not meet the requirements of this bylaw will not be emptied. 12.2 The General Manager of Engineering & Public Works is hereby authorized to enter, at all reasonable times, onto any property or premises to which garbage collection service or City recycling service is provided, to determine whether the requirements of this bylaw are being complied with, and to effect compliance regarding the removal of accumulations of garbage from the property, at the expense of the owner. 12.3 Any costs incurred in connection with the actions of the General Manager of Engineering & Public Works in accordance with section 12.2, which remain unpaid by December 31 of the year that the compliance was effected, will be added to and form part of the taxes payable on the property as taxes in arrears. 12.4 A person must not prevent or obstruct the General Manager of Engineering & Public Works or a collector from carrying out any activities required under this bylaw. Bylaw 6803 Page 17 8262752 PART THIRTEEN: VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES 13.1 Any person who: (a) violates or who causes or allows any of the provisions of this bylaw to be violated; or (b) fails to comply with any of the provisions of this bylaw; or (c) neglects or refrains from doing anything required under this bylaw; or (d) who suffers or permits any act or thing to be done in contravention of any of the provisions of this bylaw; or (e) makes any false or misleading statement, is deemed to have committed an infraction of, or an offence against, this bylaw and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not to exceed $10,000, and each day that such violation is caused, or allowed to continue, constitutes a separate offence. PART FOURTEEN: PREVIOUS BYLAW REPEAL 14.1 Garbage Disposal Bylaw No. 4515 (adopted on January 28th, 1985), and the following amendment bylaws, are hereby repealed: BYLAW NO. ADOPTED ON 4567 Feb. 10, 1986 4729 Dec. 22, 1986 4989 Jan. 4, 1988 5293 Jan. 9, 1989 5481 Dec. 18, 1989 5650 Dec. 17, 1990 5732 Aug. 26, 1991 5823 Dec. 16, 1991 6007 Dec. 21, 1992 6239 Dec. 20, 1993 6408 Dec. 12, 1994 6573 Dec. 11, 1995 6614 Mar. 25, 1996 6703 Dec. 9, 1996 6848 Dec. 17, 1997 6973 Dec. 13, 1998 Bylaw 6803 Page 18 8262752 PART FIFTEEN: INTERPRETATION 15.1 In this Bylaw, the following words have the following meaning: BASE DEPOT MATERIALS means the following: (a) batteries, household less than 5 kg, lead-acid batteries for vehicles; (b) beverage containers, no refund provided; (c) books; (d) cooking oil or animal fat; (e) corrugated cardboard; (f) electronics, including televisions and accessories, computers, printers, speakers, audio equipment, electronic toys and musical instruments, video gaming systems; (g) expanded polystyrene, white and coloured; (h) film packaging, including plastic bags, overwrap and flexible plastic packaging; (i) glass bottles and jars; (j) gasoline; (k) lamps and light fixtures; (l) metals, including scrap metal, appliances, outdoor power equipment and metal packaging; (m) paint products and solvents, including household paints, paint aerosols, flammable aerosols, flammable liquids; (n) paper and paper packaging; (o) pesticides, domestic; (p) plastic packaging; (q) propane tanks; (r) small appliances and power tools; (s) smoke and carbon monoxide alarms; (t) used motor oil and antifreeze; and (u) other products determined by the General Manager of Engineering & Public Works to be acceptable for recycling. CITY means the City of Richmond. COLLECTION DAY means the day designated for the collection of either garbage or recyclable materials, by the General Manager of Engineering & Public Works. Bylaw 6803 Page 19 8262752 COLLECTOR means a person who under contract collects and removes garbage and/or recyclable material from the site at which it is generated. COMMERCIAL GARBAGE CONTAINER means a rigid container which has dimensions of not less than 1.22 metres (4 feet) in height, 1.07 metres (3.5 feet) in length, and 1.83 metres (6 feet) in width, which is specifically designed for holding garbage. COMPOSTABLE PAPER BAG means a kraft paper bag which does not contain and is not adhered to plastic, metal or other non-compostable material. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE means the person appointed by Council to the position of Director of Finance for the City. DUPLEX DWELLING means a detached building containing only two residential dwelling units. FOOD WASTE means meats, fish, bones, seafood shells, vegetable peelings and seeds, fruit peelings and seeds, eggshells, pasta, rice, baked goods, desserts, dairy, butter, sauces, food-soiled papers such as: pizza boxes, ice cream cartons, paper plates and napkins, coffee grounds and coffee filters, tea bags and tea leaves, and similar products as approved for disposal by the General Manager of Engineering & Public Works from time to time. GARBAGE means any and all accumulations of general rubbish or discarded materials resulting from the activities conducted on a particular property, and specifically excludes all materials listed in section 1.6. GARBAGE CART means a wheeled cart provided by the City for the disposal and collection of garbage. GARBAGE CONTAINER means either: (i) a plastic bag; or (ii) a container for holding garbage which meets the requirements of clause (b) of subsection 1.4.1; or (iii) a garbage cart. GENERAL MANAGER OF ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS means the person appointed by Council to the position of General Manager of Engineering & Public Works, and includes a person designated as his alternate. LARGE ITEM means furniture, appliances, small household goods (provided they are boxed or bundled in a reasonable size), barbeques (provided lava rock briquettes or equivalent, and propane tanks are removed), outdoor furniture, weight training equipment, electric lawnmowers, mattresses, passenger and light-duty tires and similar items approved for pick-up by the General Manager of Engineering & Public Works, but does not include: Bylaw 6803 Page 20 8262752 (a) tree stumps; (b) carpet or pieces of carpet; (c) lumber, demolition or home renovation materials; (d) hazardous waste; (e) propane tanks; (f) gas lawnmowers; or other items excluded by the General Manager of Engineering & Public Works. MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING means a detached, multi-floor building containing three or more residential dwelling units. NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES mean all taxable properties which are not Single-Family Dwellings, Duplex Dwellings, Multi-Family Dwellings or Townhouse Developments. OCCUPIER means any person occupying any property within the City, and includes the owner of the property where: (i) the owner is the person occupying such property, or (ii) the property is unoccupied, but does not include any person who is a boarder, roomer or lodger. OWNER means those persons defined as "owner" under the Community Charter. RECYCLABLE MATERIALS means the following: (a) newspapers or other papers printed on newsprint; (b) paper products, including magazines, catalogues, telephone books, paperbacks, paper egg cartons, third class mail, corrugated cardboard, cereal and paper boxes, office paper, glossy paper, paper pet food bags, paper cups, and any fiber made entirely of paper, but does not include wax paper; (c) glass bottles, including all food and beverage containers, but excluding drinking glasses, ceramics, Pyrex, window glass, light bulbs or containers with food; (d) metal containers and packaging, including all aerosol cans, spiral wound cans, tin and aluminum foil and containers, but excluding paint cans and cans with food or other residue; (e) plastic containers, including plastic jugs with screw tops, plastic bottles and caps, plastic jars and lids, plastic clamshells, plastic trays and tops, plastic tubs and lids, plastic cold drink cups and lids, plastic garden pots and trays, plastic pails, and microwavable bowls and cups; Bylaw 6803 Page 21 8262752 (f) milk cartons, juice boxes, frozen dessert containers, aseptic boxes or cartons and gable-top cartons; and (g) other products determined by the General Manager of Engineering & Public Works to be acceptable for recycling. RECYCLING RECEPTACLE means any container provided or designated by the City for the storage and collection of recyclable material, and includes recycling bags. REGIONAL CUSTOMERS means any resident or business situated within the Regional District of Metro Vancouver. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES means all Single-Family Dwellings, Duplex Dwellings, Multi- Family Dwellings and Townhouse Developments. SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING means a detached building used exclusively for residential purposes, containing one dwelling unit only. TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT means a building or buildings containing three or more strata- titled dwelling units, where each unit has a separate entrance at first-storey level. UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE means residential furniture intended for indoor use in a home and designed to be used for sitting, resting or reclining that is wholly or partially stuffed or filled with resilient cushioning materials enclosed within a covering consisting of fabric or related materials and does not include mattresses or box springs. YARD AND GARDEN TRIMMINGS means plant debris and includes grass clippings, tree clippings, leaves, other trimmings, tree and hedge pruning, plants, flowers, and other household organic yard and garden wastes, but excluding: (i) sod and diseased materials; and (ii) any such items exceeding 15 cm (6 inches) in diameter. YARD/FOOD WASTE CART means a wheeled cart provided by the City for the disposal and collection of yard and garden trimmings and food waste. YARD/FOOD WASTE CONTAINER means a bundle referred to in subsection 2.5.1(a)(i), a compostable paper bag referred to in subsection 2.5.1(a)(ii), yard/food waste cart, or a container referred to in subsection 2.5.1(b)(ii). Bylaw 6803 Page 22 8262752 PART SIXTEEN: SEVERABILITY AND BYLAW CITATION 16.1 The provisions of this bylaw are severable, and if, for any reason, any part, section, subsection, clause, or sub-clause, or other words in this bylaw are for any reason, found to be invalid or unenforceable by the decision of a Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision does not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this bylaw. 16.2 This bylaw is cited as "Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation Bylaw No. 6803". Bylaw 6803 Page 23 8262752 BYLAW YEAR: 2026 SCHEDULE A to BYLAW NO. 6803 FEES FOR CITY GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE Annual City garbage collection service fee for each unit in a single-family dwelling, each unit in a duplex dwelling, and each unit in a townhouse development: 80L container $ 91.94 Annual City garbage collection service fee for each unit in a townhouse development with weekly collection service: 80L container $ 110.33 Annual City garbage collection service fee for each unit in a single-family dwelling, each unit in a duplex dwelling, and each unit in a townhouse development: 120L container $ 125.00 Annual City garbage collection service fee for each unit in a townhouse development with weekly collection service: 120L container $ 150.00 Annual City garbage collection service fee for each unit in a single-family dwelling, each unit in a duplex dwelling, and each unit in a townhouse development: 240L container $ 158.50 Annual City garbage collection service fee for each unit in a townhouse development with weekly collection service: 240L container $ 190.20 Annual City garbage collection service fee for each unit in a single-family dwelling, each unit in a duplex dwelling, and each unit in a townhouse development: 360L container $ 299.44 Annual City garbage collection service fee for each unit in a townhouse development with weekly collection service: 360L container $ 359.33 Annual City garbage collection service fee for each unit in a multi-family dwelling - Weekly service - Twice per week service $ $ 57.50 101.11 Fee for garbage cart replacement $ 25.00 Fee for each excess garbage container tag $ 2.00 Large Item Pick Up fee $ 24.00 Non-compliant large item collection fee $ 75.00 Bylaw 6803 Page 24 8262752 SCHEDULE B to BYLAW NO. 6803 FEES FOR CITY RECYCLING SERVICE Annual City recycling service fee: (a) For residential properties, which receive blue box service (per unit) (b) For multi-family dwellings or townhouse developments which receive centralized collection service (per unit) $ $ 71.89 63.22 Annual City recycling service fee: (a) For yard and garden trimmings and food waste from single-family dwellings and from each unit in a duplex dwelling (per unit) $ 185.56 (b) For yard and garden trimmings and food waste from townhome dwellings that receive City garbage or blue box service (per unit) $ 74.89 (c) For yard and garden trimmings and food waste from multi-family dwellings - Weekly Service $ 58.11 - Twice per week service $ 78.89 Cardboard bin recycling service for multi-family dwellings, collected once every 2 weeks $ 90.00/bin/month Cardboard bin recycling service for multi-family dwellings, collected weekly $ 100.00/bin/month Fee for yard/food waste cart replacement $ 25.00 Annual City recycling service fee for non-residential properties $ 8.21 City recycling service fee for the Recycling Depot: (a) (i) for yard and garden trimmings from residential properties $25.00 per cubic yard for the second and each subsequent cubic yard (ii) for recyclable material from residential properties $ 0.00 (b) For yard and garden trimmings from non-residential properties $25.00 per cubic yard (c) For recycling materials from non-residential properties $ 0.00 (d) For upholstered furniture from residential properties (i) office/dining chair, ottoman, bench $ 0.00 (ii) arm chair, loveseat, couch, recliner, chaise $ 0.00 (iii) sectional, sofabed, reclining loveseat/couch, massage chair $ 0.00 (e) For upholstered furniture from non-residential properties (i) office/dining chair, ottoman, bench $ 20.00 (ii) arm chair, loveseat, couch, recliner, chaise $ 35.00 (iii) sectional, sofabed, reclining loveseat/couch, massage chair $ 50.00 Bylaw 6803 Page 25 8262752 SCHEDULE C to BYLAW NO. 6803 FEES FOR CITY LITTER COLLECTION SERVICE Annual City litter collection service fee for both residential properties and non- residential properties $ 51.78 Bylaw No. 6803 Page 26 8262752 SCHEDULE D TO BYLAW 6803 NEW RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY PAYMENT FEE SCHEDULE GARBAGE, RECYCLING & LITTER COLLECTION FEE RECYCLING & LITTER COLLECTION FEE PER STRATA LOT Single-Family Dwellings & Each Unit in a Duplex Townhouse Development Townhouse Development Multi-Family Development Dwelling Month in Current Year in which Building Permit is Issued Prorated Fee Per Unit Year in which Annual Fee Commences Prorated Fee Per Unit Year in which Annual Fee Commences Prorated Fee Per Unit Year in which Annual Fee Commences Prorated Fee Per Unit Year in which Annual Fee Commences January 2026 $ 221 2027 $ - 2027 $ - 2027 $ 79 2028 February 2026 $ 184 2027 $ 292 2028 $ 167 2028 $ 66 2028 March 2026 $ 148 2027 $ 266 2028 $ 152 2028 $ 53 2028 April 2026 $ 111 2027 $ 239 2028 $ 137 2028 $ 40 2028 May 2026 $ 74 2027 $ 213 2028 $ 122 2028 $ 26 2028 June 2026 $ 37 2027 $ 186 2028 $ 106 2028 $ 13 2028 July 2026 $ - 2027 $ 160 2028 $ 91 2028 $ - 2028 August 2026 $ 414 2028 $ 133 2028 $ 76 2028 $ 149 2029 September 2026 $ 376 2028 $ 106 2028 $ 61 2028 $ 135 2029 October 2026 $ 339 2028 $ 80 2028 $ 46 2028 $ 122 2029 November 2026 $ 301 2028 $ 53 2028 $ 30 2028 $ 108 2029 December 2026 $ 263 2028 $ 27 2028 $ 15 2028 $ 95 2029