100 Mile House garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

When is garbage collected in 100 Mile House, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?

100 Mile House, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In 100 Mile House, garbage is collected every Tuesday and recycling every second Tuesday. Put your 240 litre containers out by 7:00 a.m. The District's contractor, Environmental 360 Solutions, collects them, and the cost is on your property tax notice.

Key facts

How often	Garbage is collected every Tuesday and recycling every second Tuesday. The bylaw says weekly for garbage and bi-weekly for recycling.Garbage and Recycling, Schedule; Solid Waste and Recyclables Regulation Bylaw No. 1284, 2015, s. 6(i) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Garbage collection is every Tuesday Recycling collection is every second Tuesday on a weekly basis for garbage collection and a bi-weekly basis for recycling collection.
Finding your day	Collection is on Tuesday. The District's Garbage & Recycling page links a '2026-2027 Garbage & Recycling Calendar' PDF to see which Tuesdays recycling falls on.Garbage and Recycling, Schedule · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Garbage collection is every Tuesday 2026-2027 Garbage & Recycling Calendar.pdf
Carts	The bylaw has the Contractor issue one 240 L garbage container (black lid) and one 240 L recycling container (blue lid) to each dwelling unit, duplex, triplex and four-plex existing when it was adopted in 2015; containers stay with the parcel. To get totes, contact the District, 250-395-2434; for a damaged tote, Environmental 360 Solutions.Solid Waste and Recyclables Regulation Bylaw No. 1284, 2015, s. 2, 6(a); Garbage and Recycling, Totes · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording with a black coloured lid, supplied to the parcel by the Contractor, with a holding capacity of 240 Litres; with a blue coloured lid, supplied to a parcel by the Contractor Contractor shall issue one (1) garbage container and (1) recycling container to each dwelling unit, duplex, triplex, and four-plex in existence as at the date of adoption of this Bylaw. If you need garbage and recycling totes please contact us or call 250-395-2434. please contact Environmental 360 Solutions to arrange a replacement.
Setting carts out	Put containers out by 7:00 a.m. on collection day and take them in the same day. Wheels against the curb (or at the edge of the roadway if no curb), 3 to 4 feet between containers, lids closed, access clear of debris and snow.Sources differ: The District's page says to 'Leave at least 4 feet between totes - more space is better' and to keep the lid closed; the bylaw says three to four feet. Bylaw followed.Solid Waste and Recyclables Regulation Bylaw No. 1284, 2015, s. 6(k), 6(l), 6(m) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Owners shall place their garbage containers and recycling containers no later than 7:00 am remove their garbage containers and recycling containers the same day as collection. with wheels against the curb, with spacing between containers of three (3) to four (4) feet.
Limits and extra garbage	Garbage must fit in the 240 L container with the lid closed. Excess garbage placed beside the container, an open lid, or oversized items may not be collected, and the owner must dispose of it. Recycling is packaging only: no products, no glass, no plastic bags.Solid Waste and Recyclables Regulation Bylaw No. 1284, 2015, s. 13(c), 13(d), 7(e); Garbage and Recycling, Please remember · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording i) Excess garbage placed beside container, ii) Container lid not completely closed, Owners whose garbage containers and/or recycling containers are not collected for Oversized items of any kind that do not allow for proper closure of both garbage containers Not all recyclables can be collected at the curb, bins are to placed at the curbside bright and early by 7:00 a.m.! Remember that the curbside collection program is for packaging only. Items and products like clothing, laundry baskets, TVs, toys, and other 'products' do not belong in your recycling tote. - NO products - NO glass - NO plastic bags ### I need a garbage or recycling tote, what do I do?
Fee	An annual charge set as a tax levy on all Class 1 Residential properties with containers, shown on the annual property tax notice. The dollar amount is not stated in the bylaws read. Trade waste container rental is invoiced monthly by the Contractor.Solid Waste and Recyclables Regulation Bylaw No. 1284, 2015, s. 11; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1434, 2024, consolidated, Schedule B, s. 6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording The annual charges for collection of residential garbage and recycling will be determined by way of a tax levy. This levy will be imposed on all properties assessed as “Class 1- The annual charges for collection of residential garbage and recycling will be determined
Bylaw	Solid Waste and Recyclables Regulation Bylaw No. 1284, 2015; charges in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1434, 2024, Schedule B s. 6.Solid Waste and Recyclables Regulation Bylaw No. 1284, 2015, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Solid Waste and Recyclables Regulation Bylaw No. 1284 2015.”

How it works

The District arranges curbside collection through its contractor, Environmental 360 Solutions, under the Solid Waste and Recyclables Regulation Bylaw No. 1284. Garbage is collected every Tuesday and recycling every second Tuesday. The District's Garbage and Recycling page links a "2026-2027 Garbage & Recycling Calendar" PDF showing which Tuesdays recycling falls on. The bylaw calls the schedule weekly for garbage and bi-weekly for recycling.

Steps

Put your containers out by 7:00 a.m. on collection day and bring them in the same day.
Place them with the wheels against the curb (or at the edge of the roadway if there is no curb), 3 to 4 feet apart, lids closed, with the area clear of debris and snow.
To get totes, call the District at 250-395-2434. For a damaged tote, contact Environmental 360 Solutions.

Good to know

The bylaw has the contractor issue one 240 L garbage container (black lid) and one 240 L recycling container (blue lid) to each dwelling unit, duplex, triplex and four-plex that existed in 2015. Containers stay with the parcel and may not be moved off it. Owners are responsible for lost or damaged containers.
The District's page says to leave at least 4 feet between totes; the bylaw says 3 to 4 feet. Leave 4 feet to satisfy both.
Garbage must fit in the container with the lid closed. Excess garbage beside the container, an open lid or oversized items may not be collected, and you must dispose of it yourself. No extra-bag or tag program is stated.
Recycling is packaging only: no products, no glass, no plastic bags.
The charge is a levy on residential properties with containers and appears on your property tax notice. See the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1434.
The District's page mentions no organics or yard waste collection.

Official forms and pages

Solid Waste and Recyclables Regulation Bylaw No. 1284, 2015 (PDF)

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Sources

Garbage and Recycling, District of 100 Mile House (read 2026-11-08)
Solid Waste and Recyclables Regulation Bylaw No. 1284, 2015 (PDF), District of 100 Mile House (read 2026-11-08)
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1434, 2024, consolidated (PDF), District of 100 Mile House (read 2026-11-08)

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