{"title":"Campbell River garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/campbell-river","name":"Campbell River","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Campbell River","url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca"},"short_answer":"Campbell River collects garbage, recycling and organics weekly from single-family homes and duplexes. The garbage limit is one 80-litre can under 20 kg per household per week; extra containers need a $4 tag. Find your day in the ReCollect tool or the Campbell River Recycles app.","aliases":["campbell river garbage pickup day","garbage tags campbell river","garbage limit 80 litres","missed garbage pickup"],"cost":"Annual Garbage Collection fee: $342 in 2026, $382 in 2027, $394 in 2028, $406 in 2029, $419 in 2030, billed with property taxes. Extra garbage or organics tag: $4.","how_long":"Weekly, year round. Each statutory holiday pushes collection forward one day.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Collection schedule (ReCollect) and Campbell River Recycles app","value":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-organics/curbside-collection-schedule"},{"type":"phone","label":"Emterra (questions and missed pickups)","value":"250-286-0211"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Buy extra-container tags at City Hall, the Sportsplex or the Community Centre","value":"301 St. Ann's Road, Campbell River, BC"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Recycling, Organics and Garbage Regulations Bylaw No. 3950, 2024 (PDF)","url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3950-Recycling-Organics-and-Garbage-Regulations-2024"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/courtenay","name":"Courtenay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/courtenay/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/cumberland","name":"Cumberland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cumberland/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/comox","name":"Comox","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/comox/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/powell-river","name":"Powell River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/powell-river/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/sayward","name":"Sayward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sayward/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gold-river","name":"Gold River","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gold-river/garbage-collection/"}],"topic":{"title":"Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection/"},"facts":{"frequency":{"label":"How often","value":"Weekly for garbage, recycling and organics (food and yard waste), year round, for single-family homes and duplexes. Triplexes and fourplexes may opt in; apartments, townhouses, condos and trailer parks are not served.","short":"Weekly: garbage, recycling and organics","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-organics/curbside-collection-schedule","title":"Curbside Collection Schedule, City of Campbell River","section":"intro","quotes":["Curbside collection happens weekly in Campbell River."]},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3950-Recycling-Organics-and-Garbage-Regulations-2024","title":"Recycling, Organics and Garbage Regulations Bylaw No. 3950, 2024 (PDF)","section":"s. 5.3","quotes":["Collection and disposal of Recyclable Materials on a weekly basis; and","Collection and disposal of Organic Waste on a weekly basis."]},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-organics/curbside-collection-schedule","title":"Curbside Collection Schedule, City of Campbell River","section":"intro","quotes":["multi-family or strata properties (apartments, townhouses, and condos)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":"Enter your address in the ReCollect tool on the City's Curbside Collection Schedule page, or use the Campbell River Recycles app (calendar, reminders). Each statutory holiday pushes collections forward one day. Questions or missed pickups: Emterra, 250-286-0211.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-organics/garbage","title":"Garbage, City of Campbell River","section":"Collection Schedules","quotes":["You can find collection schedules by using the ReCollect tool on the Collection Schedules page, or by downloading the Campbell River Recycles app.","please call Emterra at 250-286-0211"]},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-organics/curbside-collection-schedule","title":"Curbside Collection Schedule, City of Campbell River","section":"FAQ","quotes":["Collection moves one day forward after each statutory holiday."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":"Garbage: your own lidded can up to 80 L and 20 kg. Recycling: City-supplied blue box (other containers up to 68 L). Organics: strong lidded container, 80 L and 20 kg under the bylaw (the City page says up to 121 L). Green kitchen bins are for indoors only. New automated carts are planned for 2027.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-organics/curbside-collection-schedule","title":"Curbside Collection Schedule, City of Campbell River","section":"FAQ","quotes":["In 2027, the City will transition to an automated waste collection service. New curbside collection carts will be delivered to residents ahead of the service change."]},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-organics/garbage","title":"Garbage, City of Campbell River","section":"Collection Limits","quotes":["Our curbside garbage collection is limited to one 80 litre can, per household, per week."]},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-organics/recycling-program","title":"Recycling Program, City of Campbell River","section":"Preparing for Collection","quotes":["An unlimited amount of recycling can be left at the curb in a City supplied blue box."]},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-organics/organics-program","title":"Organics Program, City of Campbell River","section":"Collection Limits","quotes":["Each container should not exceed 121 litres in size."]},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3950-Recycling-Organics-and-Garbage-Regulations-2024","title":"Recycling, Organics and Garbage Regulations Bylaw No. 3950, 2024 (PDF)","section":"ss. 5.7, 5.8, 5.11","quotes":["Food Waste and Food Waste comingled with Yard Waste, not exceeding 80 litres and not weighing","blue box Recycling Container with a maximum capacity of 68 litres"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Bylaw 3950 s. 5.11 limits organics to 80 L and 20 kg per container, while the Organics page allows containers up to 121 L (weekly limit 360 L in both). Cart sizes beyond this are not stated."},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"Put containers at the gateway or roadside by 7:30 a.m. on collection day (the City page says no earlier than midnight) and bring them back by 8 p.m. the same day. Do not block a road, lane or sidewalk.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3950-Recycling-Organics-and-Garbage-Regulations-2024","title":"Recycling, Organics and Garbage Regulations Bylaw No. 3950, 2024 (PDF)","section":"s. 5.4","quotes":["no later than 7:30 a.m. on that day.","must be removed from their collection locations by 8:00 p.m. on the collection day."]},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-organics/garbage","title":"Garbage, City of Campbell River","section":"Curbside Guidelines","quotes":["but no earlier than midnight, on your scheduled collection day."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":"Garbage: one 80 L can (under 20 kg) per household per week. Extra garbage needs a $4 tag per extra 80 L container, sold at City Hall, the Sportsplex or the Community Centre. Organics: 360 L a week, extra organics tags $4. Recycling: unlimited in the blue box.","short":"One 80 L can under 20 kg; extra needs $4 tag","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-organics/garbage","title":"Garbage, City of Campbell River","section":"Collection Limits","quotes":["Garbage tags are $4 and can be purchased at City Hall, the Sportsplex or the Community Centre.","Your garbage can must weigh less than 20 kg, or 44 lbs."]},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-organics/organics-program","title":"Organics Program, City of Campbell River","section":"Collection Limits","quotes":["There is a 360-litre limit, per household, per week."]},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/4007-fees-charges-bylaw-consolidated-4023-2026pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4007, 2026 (consolidated to Bylaw 4023) (PDF)","section":"Sch. F, Table 1","quotes":["Additional Garbage Collection Receptables","$4"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Annual Garbage Collection fee: $342 in 2026, $382 in 2027, $394 in 2028, $406 in 2029, $419 in 2030, billed with property taxes (unpaid after the first business day of July gets a 10% penalty). For single-family homes and duplexes (optional for triplexes and fourplexes).","short":"$342 a year in 2026","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/4007-fees-charges-bylaw-consolidated-4023-2026pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4007, 2026 (consolidated to Bylaw 4023) (PDF)","section":"Sch. F, Table 1","quotes":["2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Annual Garbage Collection $342 $382 $394 $406 $419 Additional Garbage Collection Receptables $4 $4 $4 $4 $4"]},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/4007-fees-charges-bylaw-consolidated-4023-2026pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4007, 2026 (consolidated to Bylaw 4023) (PDF)","section":"Sch. F s. 4(b)","quotes":["impose a penalty of 10% on the unpaid sum on any charge remaining unpaid as of"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Recycling, Organics and Garbage Regulations Bylaw No. 3950, 2024 (fees: Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4007, 2026, Schedule F)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3950-Recycling-Organics-and-Garbage-Regulations-2024","title":"Recycling, Organics and Garbage Regulations Bylaw No. 3950, 2024 (PDF)","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["Recycling, Organics and Garbage Regulations Bylaw"]},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/4007-fees-charges-bylaw-consolidated-4023-2026pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4007, 2026 (consolidated to Bylaw 4023) (PDF)","section":"Sch. F","quotes":["2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Annual Garbage Collection $342 $382 $394 $406 $419 Additional Garbage Collection Receptables $4 $4 $4 $4 $4","FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW BYLAW NO. 4007, 2026 Consolidated Version"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Recycling, Organics and Garbage Regulations Bylaw](https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3950-Recycling-Organics-and-Garbage-Regulations-2024), the City of Campbell River collects garbage, recycling and organics (food and yard waste) weekly for single-family homes and duplexes. Triplexes and fourplexes may opt in; apartments, townhouses, condos and trailer parks are not served. Collection day depends on your address.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Enter your address in the ReCollect tool on the City's Curbside Collection Schedule page, or use the Campbell River Recycles app (calendar and reminders).\n2. Put containers at the gateway or roadside by 7:30 a.m. on collection day. Do not block a road, lane or sidewalk.\n3. Garbage: your own lidded can up to 80 L and 20 kg, one per household per week. For extra containers, buy a $4 tag for each extra 80 L container at City Hall, the Sportsplex or the Community Centre.\n4. Bring containers back by 8 p.m. the same day.\n5. For a missed pickup, call Emterra at 250-286-0211.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Recycling goes in the City-supplied blue box (other containers up to 68 L), with no limit. Organics: 360 L a week, extra organics tags $4. Green kitchen bins are for indoors only.\n- Organics containers: the bylaw says 80 L and 20 kg each, but the City's Organics page allows up to 121 L. Confirm with the City or Emterra.\n- The City page says containers may go out no earlier than midnight.\n- If the City cancels collection for weather, one extra container is free on the next collection.\n- Unpaid collection fees after the first business day of July get a 10% penalty.\n- New automated carts are planned for 2027.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/3950-Recycling-Organics-and-Garbage-Regulations-2024","title":"Recycling, Organics and Garbage Regulations Bylaw No. 3950, 2024 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-organics/curbside-collection-schedule","title":"Curbside Collection Schedule, City of Campbell River","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-organics/garbage","title":"Garbage, City of Campbell River","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-organics/organics-program","title":"Organics Program, City of Campbell River","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-organics/recycling-program","title":"Recycling Program, City of Campbell River","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.campbellriver.ca/media/file/4007-fees-charges-bylaw-consolidated-4023-2026pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4007, 2026 (consolidated to Bylaw 4023) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/campbell-river/garbage-collection.json"}}