{"title":"Creston garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected in Creston, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/creston","name":"Creston","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":"Town of Creston","url":"https://www.creston.ca"},"short_answer":"In Creston, garbage is collected bi-weekly, alternating with recycling. Food waste is collected weekly. The Town does not supply a garbage cart; use your own container (120 L maximum) or bags. The 2026 solid waste fee is $157 for a house. Check the Creston Recycles app for your day.","aliases":["garbage day creston","garbage pickup creston","extra garbage bags creston","creston recycles app","waste collection schedule creston"],"cost":"2026 annual solid waste fee: residential $157; secondary suite $93; commercial $130. Rises to $163 in 2027. 3% discount if paid in full by January 31. Extra bags need a $2 tag from Town Hall.","how_long":"Collection is between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on your day. Pay the fee by December 31.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Garbage page","value":"https://www.creston.ca/garbage"},{"type":"phone","label":"Tip-It Waste Solutions (missed pickup)","value":"250-428-9887","note":"Call if collection has not happened by 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall (tags, replacement bins)","value":"238 - 10th Ave. N., Creston, BC"},{"type":"phone","label":"Town Hall","value":"250-428-2214"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Curbside Program Guide 2025 (PDF)","url":"https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2025-01/Curbside%20Program%20Guide%202025.pdf"},{"title":"Solid Waste Management and Curbside Collection Regulations Bylaw No. 1959 (PDF)","url":"https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-08/Solid%20Waste%20Management%20and%20Curbside%20Collection%20Regulations-1959.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Creston yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Creston bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/bylaw-fines/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Creston backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/salmo","name":"Salmo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/salmo/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kimberley","name":"Kimberley","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kimberley/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/cranbrook","name":"Cranbrook","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cranbrook/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/fruitvale","name":"Fruitvale","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/fruitvale/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/montrose","name":"Montrose","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/montrose/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":"Garbage is collected bi-weekly, alternating with recycling. Food waste is collected weekly. Yard waste is collected three times a year.","short":"Garbage every other week; food waste weekly","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/garbage","title":"Garbage, Town of Creston","section":"Garbage page","quotes":["Garbage is collected bi-weekly (alternating with recycling)."]},{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/recycling","title":"Recycling, Town of Creston","section":"Recycling page","quotes":["Recycling is collected bi-weekly (alternating with garbage)."]},{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/organicsfood-waste","title":"Organics/Food Waste, Town of Creston","section":"Organics/Food Waste page","quotes":["Food Waste will be collected weekly in a 45L Town-supplied Green Bin."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":"Use the Creston Recycles app (Apple App Store or Google Play) for your collection schedule and reminders. Collection happens between 7:00 AM and 4:30 PM on your day.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2025-01/Curbside%20Program%20Guide%202025.pdf","title":"Curbside Program Guide 2025 (PDF)","section":"Curbside Program Guide 2025","quotes":["Set up email or phone reminders.","collection day! Download the Creston Recycles app from the"]},{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/overview-faqs-and-waste-wizard","title":"Overview, FAQs and Waste Wizard, Town of Creston","section":"Overview, FAQ and Waste Wizard page","quotes":["Collection may take place any time between 7:00 AM and 4:30 PM on your collection day."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":"No garbage cart is supplied: residents use their own container (120 L maximum) or bags. The Town supplies a food waste bin (bylaw: 45 L) and a recycling container (bylaw: 83 L). Replacements at Town Hall: 46 L Green Bin $35, 60 L Blue Box $15 (the fee schedule's sizes differ from the bylaw's).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/garbage","title":"Garbage, Town of Creston","section":"Garbage page","quotes":["Residents supply their own garbage containers/bags."]},{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-08/Solid%20Waste%20Management%20and%20Curbside%20Collection%20Regulations-1959.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management and Curbside Collection Regulations Bylaw No. 1959 (PDF)","section":"s. 5.2.12","quotes":["The Town shall provide each Curbside Household with one (1) 45L Food Waste Container","and one (1) 83L Recyclables Container."]},{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/Fees%20and%20Charges-1763.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1763, Schedules 1 and 10 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 10, Solid Waste Fees","quotes":["46L Green Bin $35.00","60L Blue Boxes $15.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The Fees and Charges Bylaw lists the blue box as 60 L while the Solid Waste bylaw says the recycling container is 83 L. A garbage container must have a watertight lid or bags must be securely tied, and all garbage must be bagged (s. 5.7)."},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"Put containers at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day, but not before 5:00 a.m.; bring them in before 9:00 p.m. Place them as close to the curb as possible without blocking traffic.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/garbage","title":"Garbage, Town of Creston","section":"Garbage page","quotes":["Place bags or containers at the curb before 7:00 am on your collection day."]},{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-08/Solid%20Waste%20Management%20and%20Curbside%20Collection%20Regulations-1959.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management and Curbside Collection Regulations Bylaw No. 1959 (PDF)","section":"ss. 5.1.8, 5.1.9","quotes":["No Container shall be placed for collection prior to 5:00 a.m. on the day of scheduled","No Container shall be left on the curbside past 9:00 p.m. on the day of scheduled collection."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":"One garbage container (120 L maximum, under 50 lbs) or two regular black bags (65 x 83 cm, up to 25 lbs each) every second week. Extra bags need a $2 tag from Town Hall. Secondary suites get 26 tags a year and one tagged bag per collection.","short":"1 container or 2 bags; extra bags need $2 tag","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-08/Solid%20Waste%20Management%20and%20Curbside%20Collection%20Regulations-1959.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management and Curbside Collection Regulations Bylaw No. 1959 (PDF)","section":"ss. 5.2.5(b), 5.2.6, 5.3.1","quotes":["Maximum of one (1) Garbage Container (120L max.) OR 2 regular size black","garbage bags (65cm x 83cm) every second week;","shall be issued 26 Garbage Collection Tags per unit"]},{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/garbage","title":"Garbage, Town of Creston","section":"Garbage page","quotes":["garbage tags can be obtained from Town Hall for $2.00 each.","not exceeding 50lbs; or"]},{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/Fees%20and%20Charges-1763.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1763, Schedules 1 and 10 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 1","quotes":["Tag for additional container for residential $2.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Annual solid waste fee for 2026: residential (single and multi-family) $157; secondary suite $93; commercial $130. Rises to $163 in 2027. Pay by December 31; 3% discount if paid in full by January 31.","short":"$157 a year (residential)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/Fees%20and%20Charges-1763.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1763, Schedules 1 and 10 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 10, Solid Waste Fees (consolidated to May 12, 2026)","quotes":["Residential $157.00 $163.00 $170.00 $176.00 $184.00","Secondary Suites $93.00 $96.00 $100.00 $103.00 $109.00","Commercial $130.00 $135.00 $141.00 $146.00 $153.00"]},{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-08/Solid%20Waste%20Management%20and%20Curbside%20Collection%20Regulations-1959.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management and Curbside Collection Regulations Bylaw No. 1959 (PDF)","section":"ss. 7.3, 7.4","quotes":["A discount of 3% shall be deducted from the rates set out in “Schedule 10 – Solid Waste"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Solid Waste Management and Curbside Collection Regulations Bylaw No. 1959, 2022","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-08/Solid%20Waste%20Management%20and%20Curbside%20Collection%20Regulations-1959.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management and Curbside Collection Regulations Bylaw No. 1959 (PDF)","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["Solid Waste Management and Curbside Collection Regulations","Bylaw No. 1959, 2022"]}],"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\nGarbage is collected bi-weekly, alternating with recycling, by Tip-It Waste Solutions for the Town. Food waste is collected weekly and yard waste three times a year. Use the Creston Recycles app (Apple App Store or Google Play) for your schedule and reminders. The rules are in the [Solid Waste Management and Curbside Collection Regulations Bylaw No. 1959](<https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-08/Solid%20Waste%20Management%20and%20Curbside%20Collection%20Regulations-1959.pdf>). Fees are in Schedule 10 of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1763](<https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/Fees%20and%20Charges-1763.pdf>).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Put containers at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day, but not before 5:00 a.m. Bring them in before 9:00 p.m. Place them as close to the curb as possible without blocking traffic.\n2. Put out one garbage container (120 L maximum, under 50 lbs) or two regular black bags (65 x 83 cm, up to 25 lbs each) every second week.\n3. Bag all garbage. A container needs a watertight lid, or the bags must be securely tied. Loose material is not collected.\n4. For extra bags, buy a $2 tag at Town Hall. Secondary suites get 26 tags a year and one tagged bag per collection.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- No garbage cart is supplied. The Town supplies a food waste bin and a recycling container. Replacements at Town Hall: 46 L Green Bin $35, 60 L Blue Box $15. The bylaw gives a food waste bin of 45 L and a recycling container of 83 L, so the sizes differ.\n- The annual fee is mandatory for eligible households and billed even if unused. The 2026 fee is residential $157, secondary suite $93 and commercial $130, rising to $163 for residential in 2027.\n- If garbage is missed, call Tip-It Waste Solutions at 250-428-9887 after 4:30 p.m. You can also take it to the Creston Landfill, 1501 Mallory Road, for $3.75 per 120 L container. The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) runs the landfill.\n- A ticket for a container out before 5:00 a.m. or left after 9:00 p.m. is $50 ($25 early, $75 late), but the ticket schedule cites the repealed Solid Waste Bylaw No. 1900. Ask the Town to confirm.\n- Holidays may change the schedule.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/garbage","title":"Garbage, Town of Creston","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/recycling","title":"Recycling, Town of Creston","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/organicsfood-waste","title":"Organics/Food Waste, Town of Creston","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/overview-faqs-and-waste-wizard","title":"Overview, FAQs and Waste Wizard, Town of Creston","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2023-08/Solid%20Waste%20Management%20and%20Curbside%20Collection%20Regulations-1959.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management and Curbside Collection Regulations Bylaw No. 1959 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2026-06/Fees%20and%20Charges-1763.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1763, Schedules 1 and 10 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2025-01/Curbside%20Program%20Guide%202025.pdf","title":"Curbside Program Guide 2025 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.creston.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1760 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdck.ca/environmental-services/resourcerecovery/rrfacilities/","title":"Resource Recovery Facilities, RDCK","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/creston/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/creston/garbage-collection.json"}}