Garbage & recycling — Fort St. John, British Columbia
When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the City of Fort St. John, British Columbia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Management Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Fee: $8.00/month per garbage cart; $5.00/month per recyclable materials cart; added to monthly utility bill. Container or bag limit: one garbage cart (240L) and one recyclable materials cart (360L) per specified residential property; additional carts available by application. Accepted or banned: Banned: explosives, batteries, tires, yard waste, hazardous materials, glass, plastic bags; recyclables per Schedule "B".
Solid Waste Management Bylaw
adopted bylaw
sorting required
yes
s. 3.21(b)–(d): must not bag recyclables; must bag garbage; prohibited materials banned from recycling cart
container or bag limit
one garbage cart (240L) and one recyclable materials cart (360L) per specified residential property; additional carts available by application