Curbside Garbage Collection
Garbage is collected biweekly (once every two weeks), alternating with recycling. Residents are provided with a black garbage cart.
What goes in Curbside Garbage?
Below is a list of materials accepted for curbside garbage.
Items not accepted in Curbside Garbage
Items not accepted as curbside garbage may be disposed of at the depots or Bailey Landfill.
Below is a list of materials not accepted for curbside garbage.
Looking for recycling/disposal options for items not listed here, please use the Waste Wizard page.
Garbage Collection Tips
- Garbage can be placed loosely or bagged in the cart.
- All materials must fit inside the container with the lid completely closed.
- Do not pack the cart down forcefully, or tightly packed materials may get stuck in the cart and it will not empty properly.
- Reduce your waste by avoiding single-use items, buying in bulk, and donate useable goods to decrease the amount of materials you need to manage.
Excess Garbage
- If you have extra garbage, you can set it out for collection with a Tag-a-Bag sticker. To purchase stickers, please visit the Collection Fees & Tag-a-Bag Stickers page.
- Each bag should not weigh more than 22.5kg or 50lbs.
- You may also bring extra garbage to the landfill for a small fee. The site accepts a wide range of materials, including garbage, compostable waste, scrap metal, and construction debris. All disposal fees are based on weight, including mattresses and box springs. For a full list of accepted materials, non-accepted items, disposal fees, and operating hours, please visit the Bailey Sanitary Landfill page.
Garbage Container Information and Requirements
For information regarding garbage container size and limits, please visit our Container Requirements and Allowable Limits Information page.
Curbside Garbage - Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Why do we have bi-weekly garbage collection?
Bi-weekly (once every two weeks) garbage collection helps reduce the cost of collection, which means a reduced utility bill for residents compared to weekly garbage collection. There is less need for weekly garbage collection since food waste is separated and collected weekly. Removal of the compostable materials also means that the residual garbage has reduced odours.
Bi-weekly garbage collection also helps ensure that less waste ends up in our landfill by providing an incentive for residents to participate in the weekly curbside compostables collection program to compost their food, food-soiled paper and yard waste. Many other municipalities in the Lower Mainland also have bi-weekly collection, for the above reasons.
Q2: I have large items to dispose of, but no truck. Can the City help?
Register for our annual spring Residential Large Item Pick Up - Non-profit organizations will pick up unwanted large items/spring cleaning debris for disposal in exchange for a donation.
Where does garbage go in the FVRD?
Watch this video to see what happens to curbside garbage after it's taken to the landfill.
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Curbside Sorting Guide - 2025 | 2025-03-03 | 6.44MB |
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Quick Reference Guide - 2025 | 2025-03-03 | 431KB |