Garbage & recycling — Squamish, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Squamish, British Columbia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Utility and Regulation Bylaw No. 2870, 2021 (consolidated, amended by 3029, 3124, 3262), verified 2026-10-26. Fee: Residential Curbside Collection Fee set out in Fees and Charges Bylaw; rates vary by Residual Waste Container size. Collection schedule: biweekly as scheduled and publicized annually by the District. Container or bag limit: Required Collection Container supplied by Collection Contractor; max gross weight 100kg; lid must close.

Solid Waste Utility and Regulation Bylaw No. 2870, 2021 (consolidated, amended by 3029, 3124, 3262) adopted bylaw
collection schedule biweekly as scheduled and publicized annually by the District s. 4.8(b)
sorting required yes s. 4.7(b)
container or bag limit Required Collection Container supplied by Collection Contractor; max gross weight 100kg; lid must close s. 4.11(d), (f)
accepted or banned Banned: Mixed Waste, Agricultural Waste, mattresses, hazardous waste, tires, batteries, Gypsum; accepted: recyclables and organics per Schedules B/C. Schedule "D"; Schedule "B"; Schedule "C"
fee Residential Curbside Collection Fee set out in Fees and Charges Bylaw; rates vary by Residual Waste Container size. s. 9.2; s. 9.1(f)
scout note

District curbside service collects garbage, organics and recycling bi-weekly for residential buildings of up to three units (s.4.4, 4.8); residual carts 132/246/356 L with fees by size, max 100 kg, lid closed, placed at lane or boulevard (s.4.11); unserviced properties (strata, ICI) must hire private haulers and use clear bags (s.3.5, Part 5); banned materials Schedule D.

Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 2781, 2020

Refuse must be in wildlife-resistant containers; curbside cart set out only on collection day 5am-7pm, locked otherwise.

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