--- title: "Chetwynd garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits" question: "When is garbage collected in Chetwynd, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?" place: Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/chetwynd category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: municipal owner_body: District of Chetwynd sources_read: 2026-11-08 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/garbage-collection/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/garbage-collection.json" --- # Chetwynd garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits **Question:** When is garbage collected in Chetwynd, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags? **Short answer:** In Chetwynd, garbage is collected each week, on Wednesday since January 7, 2026, and recycling every second week. Put your cart at the curb before 8 a.m. Collection is billed quarterly: $185.20 a year for a small cart, $198.60 for a medium and $212 for a large. **Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Chetwynd, https://www.gochetwynd.com) **Cost:** Per year: small cart $185.20, medium $198.60, large $212 ($46.30, $49.65, $53 a quarter). Minimum charge $88 a year ($22 a quarter). A second medium cart can be bought for $175. 5% off if paid within 15 days; 10% penalty on amounts outstanding at quarter end. **How long:** Garbage is collected each week; recycling every second week. **Where:** - Phone: Engineering and Public Works (cart requests), 250-401-4122 - In person: Chetwynd Recycling & Bottle Depot, 250-788-1111 ## Key facts - **How often:** Garbage is collected each week. Recycling is picked up every second week. No organics collection is described. - Source: [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Bylaw No. 1154, 2022, consolidated, s. 5.4.3](https://www.gochetwynd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BL1154-1179-Solid-Waste-Collection-and-Disposal-Consolidated-Version.pdf) - Official wording: "Waste will be collected each week on days and times designated by the" - Source: [Bylaw Enforcement, FAQ](https://www.gochetwynd.com/municipal-office/departments/protective-services/bylaw-enforcement/) - Official wording: "Recycling is picked up every second week" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Finding your day:** Wednesday, from January 7, 2026 (changed from Thursday). Recycling days did not change. (Sources differ: The Solid Waste Management page still says Thursdays (since January 2023); the December 2025 news item and a November 2026 news item (collection "this Wednesday, November 11, 2026") show Wednesday. No collection calendar or app was found. Garbage is collected by the contractor GFL.) - Source: [Garbage Pick-up Day Change, News, Dec. 8, 2025](https://www.gochetwynd.com/2025/garbage-pick-up-day-change/) - Official wording: "pick-up day will be changed to Wednesday" … "starting on January 7, 2026" - Source: [Solid Waste Management, Collection schedule](https://www.gochetwynd.com/municipal-office/departments/public-works/solid-waste-management/) - Official wording: "all Residential collection will by on Thursdays between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Carts:** One cart (small, medium or large) is provided per curbside account and stays with the property. A second cart can be bought: medium $175. Damaged or lost carts must be reported to the Director or Bylaw Enforcement Officer; the District replaces damaged carts unless damaged by neglect or misuse. Request a cart at 250-401-4122. - Source: [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Bylaw No. 1154, 2022, consolidated, s. 5.2; Schedule A](https://www.gochetwynd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BL1154-1179-Solid-Waste-Collection-and-Disposal-Consolidated-Version.pdf) - Official wording: "shall be provided with One (1)" … "Collection Cart, of small, medium or large size" … "3.) Additional Collection Cart" … "$ 175.00" … "must be immediately reported to the Director or Bylaw Enforcement Officer" … "the District will replace the Collection Cart, except where the damage is" - Source: [Solid Waste Management, Collection](https://www.gochetwynd.com/municipal-office/departments/public-works/solid-waste-management/) - Official wording: "Requests for a residential cart should be directed to the municipal office at 250-401-4122. ## Regional District Landfill (Chetwynd)" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Setting carts out:** Put the cart at the curb before 8 a.m. on collection day, unobstructed, and take it back onto your property by midnight the same day. Keep carts on the premises otherwise, closed and secure from animals. (Sources differ: The Solid Waste page and the December 2025 news item say 7:00 AM; the November 2026 news item says 8:00 a.m. The bylaw says 8:00 a.m. and wins.) - Source: [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Bylaw No. 1154, 2022, consolidated, s. 5.4.4, 5.4.6, 5.3.7](https://www.gochetwynd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BL1154-1179-Solid-Waste-Collection-and-Disposal-Consolidated-Version.pdf) - Official wording: "must be placed at the curb, or another location designated by the Director, before 8:00 a.m." … "by midnight of the collection day and stored on" … "All containers shall be kept securely covered at all times." - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Limits and extra garbage:** Carts must not be filled beyond 5 cm (2 inches) from the top, and all waste must be inside the District-issued cart. No tires, grass clippings, leaves, prunings, scrap lumber, logs, metal, stone, brick, concrete, car batteries, oil or recyclable corrugated cardboard. - Source: [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Bylaw No. 1154, 2022, consolidated, s. 5.3.5, 5.3.6, 5.2.3](https://www.gochetwynd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BL1154-1179-Solid-Waste-Collection-and-Disposal-Consolidated-Version.pdf) - Official wording: "shall not be filled beyond a" … "point 5cm (2") from the top thereof" … "All waste collected under the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Service" … "No tires, grass clippings, leaves, tree prunings, scrap lumber, logs" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Fee:** Billed quarterly and mailed to the property owner. Per year: small cart $185.20, medium $198.60, large $212 ($46.30, $49.65, $53 a quarter). Minimum charge $88 a year ($22 a quarter) applies whether or not the service is used. 5% off if paid within 15 days; 10% penalty on amounts outstanding at quarter end. - Source: [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Bylaw No. 1154, 2022, consolidated, Schedule A; s. 8.1, 5.1.7](https://www.gochetwynd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BL1154-1179-Solid-Waste-Collection-and-Disposal-Consolidated-Version.pdf) - Official wording: "Small Cart $ 46.30 $ 185.20" … "Medium Cart $ 49.65 $ 198.60" … "Large Cart $ 53.00 $ 212.00" … "Minimum Charge $ 22.00 $ 88.00" … "a 5% discount will be applied" … "A 10% penalty will be applied to any amounts outstanding at the end of a" … "Billed quarterly in accordance with Schedule" … "Billings will be mailed to the address of the property owner as identified on" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 - **Bylaw:** District of Chetwynd Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Bylaw No. 1154, 2022 (as amended by Bylaws 1163, 2023 and 1179, 2024) - Source: [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Bylaw No. 1154, 2022, consolidated, s. 1; cover](https://www.gochetwynd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BL1154-1179-Solid-Waste-Collection-and-Disposal-Consolidated-Version.pdf) - Official wording: "This bylaw shall be cited as the" … "Includes Amendment Bylaw:" … "1179, 2024" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 ## How it works The District of Chetwynd provides weekly garbage collection through a contractor, GFL, under its [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Bylaw No. 1154](). Recycling is picked up every second week. No organics collection is described. Each curbside account gets one cart (small, medium or large) that stays with the property. ## Steps 1. Put the cart at the curb before 8 a.m. on collection day, unobstructed. 2. Take it back onto your property by midnight the same day. 3. Keep the cart closed and secure from animals when it is not at the curb. ## Good to know - Collection day is Wednesday from January 7, 2026 (changed from Thursday). Recycling days did not change. The Solid Waste Management page still says Thursday, and the bylaw is the source for the 8 a.m. set-out time. The page and a December 2025 news item say 7:00 a.m. Confirm with Public Works. - Do not fill the cart beyond 5 cm (2 inches) from the top, and keep all waste inside the District-issued cart. No tires, grass clippings, leaves, prunings, scrap lumber, logs, metal, stone, brick, concrete, car batteries, oil or recyclable corrugated cardboard. - A second cart can be bought: medium $175. Request a cart at 250-401-4122. Report a damaged or lost cart to the Director or Bylaw Enforcement Officer. The District replaces damaged carts unless damaged by neglect or misuse. - Bills are mailed quarterly to the property owner. The minimum charge applies whether or not you use the service. Unpaid amounts on December 31 go onto the tax roll. - No weight limit, and no extra bags or tags with a cost, were found. ## Official forms and pages - [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Bylaw No. 1154, 2022, consolidated (PDF)](https://www.gochetwynd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BL1154-1179-Solid-Waste-Collection-and-Disposal-Consolidated-Version.pdf) - [Solid Waste Management page](https://www.gochetwynd.com/municipal-office/departments/public-works/solid-waste-management/) ## Related questions - [Chetwynd yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/yard-waste.md) - [Chetwynd backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/backyard-fire.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md) - [Hudson's Hope](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/garbage-collection.md) - [Tumbler Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/garbage-collection.md) - [Fort St. John](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fort-st-john/garbage-collection.md) - [Dawson Creek](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/garbage-collection.md) - [Pouce Coupe](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/garbage-collection.md) - [Mackenzie](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/garbage-collection.md) ## Sources - [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services Bylaw No. 1154, 2022, consolidated (PDF), District of Chetwynd](https://www.gochetwynd.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/BL1154-1179-Solid-Waste-Collection-and-Disposal-Consolidated-Version.pdf) (read 2026-11-08) - [Solid Waste Management, District of Chetwynd](https://www.gochetwynd.com/municipal-office/departments/public-works/solid-waste-management/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Garbage Pick-up Day Change, District of Chetwynd](https://www.gochetwynd.com/2025/garbage-pick-up-day-change/) (read 2026-11-08) - [Bylaw Enforcement, District of Chetwynd](https://www.gochetwynd.com/municipal-office/departments/protective-services/bylaw-enforcement/) (read 2026-11-08) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text. 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