When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the City of Merritt, British Columbia, collection schedule: one (1) collection, garbage and recycle cans, per week, fifty-two (52) weeks per year; sorting required: True; container or bag limit: approved universal container supplied by the City; additional bags require garbage tag; accepted or banned: Hot ashes, liquid wastes, tires, oil, fuel, hazardous waste, offensive waste, special waste will not be picked up. Source: Solid Waste Collection, Disposal and Control Bylaw 2183, 2015, verified 2026-06-08.
Solid Waste Collection, Disposal and Control Bylaw 2183, 2015
adopted bylaw
collection schedule
one (1) collection, garbage and recycle cans, per week, fifty-two (52) weeks per year
s. 6.3
sorting required
True
"Residential Solid Waste" ... does not include ... any recyclable materials.
container or bag limit
approved universal container supplied by the City; additional bags require garbage tag
s. 6.1; s. 6.2
accepted or banned
Hot ashes, liquid wastes, tires, oil, fuel, hazardous waste, offensive waste, special waste will not be picked up
s. 5.7; s. 5.8; s. 8.1
fee
as per Schedule "C" of City of Merritt Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2176, 2015
s. 9.1
scout note
Governs solid waste collection, disposal, and control requirements for properties in Merritt.