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

Garbage & recycling — Trail, British Columbia: Solid and Yard Waste Regulation Bylaw No. 2936, 2024

In the City of Trail, British Columbia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid and Yard Waste Regulation Bylaw No. 2936, 2024, verified 2026-08-28. Fee: Levied via General Taxation. Collection schedule: Designated day per City or Contractor. Container or bag limit: Bags no larger than approximately 80-100 litre equivalents; maximum 23 kilograms per container; each bag must display a Contractor Sticker.

Solid and Yard Waste Regulation Bylaw No. 2936, 2024 adopted bylaw

collection schedule	Designated day per City or Contractor	s. 4.2
sorting required	yes	s. 7.1
container or bag limit	Bags no larger than approximately 80-100 litre equivalents; maximum 23 kilograms per container; each bag must display a Contractor Sticker	s. 4.3, s. 4.4
accepted or banned	Special waste (hazardous, pathological, explosives, construction/demolition waste, dead animals), recyclables, and yard and garden waste banned from solid waste collection	s. 7.1, s. 7.2
fee	Levied via General Taxation	s. 10.2

scout note

Regulates conditions for solid, yard/garden waste and residential recyclable material collection and disposal city-wide, including sorting rules for recycling/organics and mandatory user rates for solid-waste and recycling service.