Garbage & recycling — Courtenay, British Columbia

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

In the City of Courtenay, British Columbia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 3113, 2023, verified 2026-08-28. Fee: Basic Annual Fee set out in Fees and Charges Bylaw; invoiced annually; recovered as taxes in arrears. Collection schedule: weekly Curbside Collection of the Organics Cart; and alternating Bi-Weekly Curbside Collection of the Garbage Cart and the Recycling Cart. Container or bag limit: Standard Collection Carts provided per Table 1; weight/volume limits per Table 2 (e.g. 120 L Cart max 55 KG).

Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 3113, 2023 adopted bylaw
collection schedule weekly Curbside Collection of the Organics Cart; and alternating Bi-Weekly Curbside Collection of the Garbage Cart and the Recycling Cart s. 9
sorting required yes s. 14(a)
container or bag limit Standard Collection Carts provided per Table 1; weight/volume limits per Table 2 (e.g. 120 L Cart max 55 KG) s. 17; s. 21
accepted or banned Garbage, Organic Waste (food, yard waste), Recyclables accepted. Prohibited Waste, Hazardous Waste, Special Waste banned. s. 9; s. 14(b)
fee Basic Annual Fee set out in Fees and Charges Bylaw; invoiced annually; recovered as taxes in arrears. s. 54; s. 56
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Establishes regulations for residential garbage and recycling collection services within the City of Courtenay.

Machine-readable: garbage-recycling.json · Official website: https://www.courtenay.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Garbage & recycling across British Columbia · Garbage & recycling in other municipalities