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

Garbage & recycling — Smithers, British Columbia: Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 1859 (consolidated to January 23, 2020)

In the Town of Smithers, British Columbia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 1859 (consolidated to January 23, 2020), verified 2026-10-26. Fee: Payable as set forth in the Town's Fees and Charges Bylaw. Collection schedule: Garbage: bi-weekly; recycling: bi-weekly. Container or bag limit: One (1) Dwelling Type Cart per premise bi-weekly; cart plus garbage max 45 kg (100 lbs).

Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 1859 (consolidated to January 23, 2020) adopted bylaw

collection schedule	Garbage: bi-weekly; recycling: bi-weekly	Frequency of Collection
sorting required	yes	shall not be disposed of as Garbage
container or bag limit	One (1) Dwelling Type Cart per premise bi-weekly; cart plus garbage max 45 kg (100 lbs)	Container Sizes and Quantity (Dwellings)
accepted or banned	Prohibited: hazardous waste, explosives, yard waste, clean cardboard, recyclables, construction/demolition, large items	Restricted Materials
fee	Payable as set forth in the Town's Fees and Charges Bylaw	as set forth in the Town's Fees and Charges Bylaw

scout note

Mandatory Town-purchased dwelling cart (max 0.24 m3, 45 kg); garbage from one cart per premise collected bi-weekly, Recycle BC curbside recycling bi-weekly; carts at the street by 8:00 a.m., set out no more than 12 hours before and removed within 12 hours; restricted materials not collected; lids closed for wildlife; fees per Fees and Charges Bylaw; fines $100-$2,000.

Town of Smithers Garbage page

Town page on garbage collection.