When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the Village of Teslin, Yukon, garbage & recycling rules are set by Garbage Collection and Recycling Bylaw No. 16-219 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-29. Fee: Residential $25/month; commercial $50/month plus $30 per extra collection event; recycling FREE. Collection schedule: Residential once/week; commercial twice/week or as needed; recycling once/week. Container or bag limit: Maximum 4 bags per weekly residential pickup; bags must be ≤32-48" length when empty; max 20lbs; max 24-gallon can at ≤50lbs.
Garbage Collection and Recycling Bylaw No. 16-219
adopted bylaw
collection schedule
Residential once/week; commercial twice/week or as needed; recycling once/week
s. 20(a), s. 20(b), s. 25
sorting required
yes
s. 29(1)
container or bag limit
Maximum 4 bags per weekly residential pickup; bags must be ≤32-48" length when empty; max 20lbs; max 24-gallon can at ≤50lbs
s. 11
accepted or banned
Controlled waste not in garbage containers; recycling collected weekly at no cost; controlled waste segregated to facility
s. 23, s. 25
fee
Residential $25/month; commercial $50/month plus $30 per extra collection event; recycling FREE
Schedule A
scout note
Village of Teslin bylaw for the collection, storage and disposal of solid waste and recyclable materials. Solid-waste collection bylaw, classified other. Finally passed November 28, 2016.