Garbage & recycling — Sechelt, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of Sechelt, British Columbia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Collection, Control and Disposal Bylaw No. 598, 2021, verified 2026-08-28. Fee: annual collection charge per District Fees and Charges Bylaw, collected same as property taxes. Collection schedule: regularly scheduled basis for Serviced Units. Container or bag limit: 1 Garbage Tote per Serviced Unit per Collection Day (additional requires Garbage Tag); maximum 3 Recycling or Organics Totes per Collection Day.

Solid Waste Collection, Control and Disposal Bylaw No. 598, 2021 adopted bylaw
collection schedule regularly scheduled basis for Serviced Units s.3 Collection Services
sorting required yes s.4 Sorting Requirements
container or bag limit 1 Garbage Tote per Serviced Unit per Collection Day (additional requires Garbage Tag); maximum 3 Recycling or Organics Totes per Collection Day s.5 Container Limits
accepted or banned Prohibited: appliances, batteries, electronics, furniture, glass, construction and demolition waste, fabric, medical waste, medication, paint, tires, syringes, and other items listed in Schedule B Schedule B — Prohibited Waste
fee annual collection charge per District Fees and Charges Bylaw, collected same as property taxes s.7 Fees — per Fees and Charges Bylaw, collected same as property taxes
scout note

Governs solid waste collection, disposal, and waste management including animal attractant controls within the District of Sechelt.

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