When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the Town of Sidney, British Columbia, collection schedule: Weekly curbside collection of garbage and kitchen organics; twice monthly collection of yard waste; sorting required: True; container or bag limit: One garbage container (max 80 litres) and one organics container weekly; yard waste max three (3) standard containers twice monthly; accepted or banned: Accepted: Non-recyclable material, kitchen organics. Banned: Recyclables, hazardous waste, liquids, dead animals, construction waste.. Source: Collection and Disposal of Refuse Bylaw No. 2259, verified 2026-06-08.
Collection and Disposal of Refuse Bylaw No. 2259
adopted bylaw
collection schedule
Weekly curbside collection of garbage and kitchen organics; twice monthly collection of yard waste
s. 4
sorting required
True
s. 2(z), s. 25
container or bag limit
One garbage container (max 80 litres) and one organics container weekly; yard waste max three (3) standard containers twice monthly
s. 11, s. 16
accepted or banned
Accepted: Non-recyclable material, kitchen organics. Banned: Recyclables, hazardous waste, liquids, dead animals, construction waste.
Schedule 'B', s. 2(k)
fee
Quarterly Rate: Full Service $64.00 (per unit), Basic Service $44.25 (per unit), Commercial Service $106.50 (per unit)
Schedule 'A'
scout note
Regulates the collection and disposal of refuse and recyclables within Sidney.