Garbage & recycling — Kamloops, British Columbia

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

In the City of Kamloops, British Columbia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste, Recyclables and Organics Bylaw No. 40-67, 2021, verified 2026-08-28. Fee: calculated in accordance with the fees specified in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14. Collection schedule: one collection every two weeks for Garbage; one collection every two weeks for Recyclables; one collection every week for Organics. Container or bag limit: deposit Solid Waste in a Solid Waste Cart. excess Garbage is placed in an Approved Garbage Bag with a Surplus Garbage Tag affixed to each bag.

Solid Waste, Recyclables and Organics Bylaw No. 40-67, 2021 adopted bylaw
collection schedule one collection every two weeks for Garbage; one collection every two weeks for Recyclables; one collection every week for Organics s. 3.4(i)(i)(A)-(C)
sorting required yes s. 3.3(c)
container or bag limit deposit Solid Waste in a Solid Waste Cart. excess Garbage is placed in an Approved Garbage Bag with a Surplus Garbage Tag affixed to each bag s. 3.4(a), s. 3.4(d)(i)
accepted or banned Hazardous Waste, batteries, ashes, DRC Waste, wood, liquids, propane tanks, compressed gas cylinders prohibited s. 3.3(a)
fee calculated in accordance with the fees specified in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14 s. 4.1(b)
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Regulates curbside garbage, recycling, and organics collection for the City of Kamloops, including container requirements, set-out rules, and collection schedules.

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