Harrison Hot Springs garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits
When is garbage collected in Harrison Hot Springs, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?
Short answer
In Harrison Hot Springs, domestic waste is collected bi-weekly on Thursdays, with organics weekly and recyclables bi-weekly. Put one container of up to 121 litres and 25 kg at the curb between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Extra bags need a $2.50 tag. The 2026 fee is $268.72.
Key facts
| How often | Organics (food scraps and green waste) are collected weekly. Domestic waste is collected bi-weekly. Recyclables are collected bi-weekly. Glass goes in a separate container.Garbage & Recycling, Garbage & Recycling page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingOrganics collected weekly. Domestic waste collected bi-weekly. Recyclables collected bi-weekly. |
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| Finding your day | Domestic waste is collected on Thursdays. The Village publishes a yearly Curbside Collection Schedule and Guide (PDF) for the bi-weekly pattern.Garbage & Recycling, Garbage & Recycling page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDomestic waste is collected on Thursdays. 2026 Curbside Collection Schedule and Guide |
| Carts | Containers are up to 121 litres and no more than 25 kg when full: one 121-litre container for organics and green waste (plus paper yard-waste bags), one for domestic waste, and as many recycling containers as needed. Replacement or additional organics, recycling and glass containers are sold at cost; a Curbside Collection New Bin/Bin Replacement Application Form is on the Village page.Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 1172 (consolidated April 2025), Schedule A, Additional Fees; Garbage & Recycling, Garbage & Recycling page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAdditional / Replacement Organics / Green Waste Container At cost Replacement Recyclables Container At cost Curbside Collection New Bin/Bin Replacement Application Form one (1) 121 liter container weighing no more than 25 kgs of domestic waste. |
| Setting carts out | Place containers at the curb on collection day, not before 5:00 a.m. and no later than 7:00 a.m. (containers put out after 7:00 a.m. may not be collected), in a visible spot as close as possible to the travelled road, not on a sidewalk. Take them out of sight from the frontage by 7:00 p.m.Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 1172 (consolidated April 2025), s. 4(d) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingnot prior to 5:00 a.m. no later than 7:00 a.m. on each Waste Remove their Container(s) from the property frontage to a site not visible from |
| Limits and extra garbage | One 121-litre container of domestic waste (25 kg maximum) per collection; extra household waste needs a tag sticker, $2.50 each, bought at the Village Office. Organics: one container plus up to ten paper yard-waste bags, or two containers plus up to eight bags. Recyclables and glass are unlimited if in proper containers. No more than 25 kg per container.Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 1172 (consolidated April 2025), s. 4(d)(iv), 4(e), Schedule A; Garbage & Recycling, Garbage & Recycling page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingPlace more than one (1) Container of household waste category Tag Sticker for additional waste (each) $ 2.50 up to 10 green waste bags Extra household waste tags for residents who receive curbside collection are available for purchase at the Village Office. |
| Fee | $268.72 per residence for 2026 ($253.51 in 2025; $284.84 from January 1, 2027), billed on the annual utility bill, which is due September 15.Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 1172 (consolidated April 2025), Schedule A, Annual Fee; Taxes & Utilities, Taxes & Utilities page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingCollection Fee per residence January 1, 2025 $253.51 January 1, 2026 $268.72 January 1, 2027 $284.84 Annual utility bill charges include garbage collection fees Due date for the bill will be September 15 of each year. |
| Bylaw | Village of Harrison Hot Springs Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 1172 (consolidated April 2025).Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 1172 (consolidated April 2025), title page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingWaste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 1172, 2022 |
How it works
The Village arranges curbside collection through a contractor, GFL Environmental. Organics (food scraps and green waste) are collected weekly. Domestic waste is collected bi-weekly, on Thursdays. Recyclables are collected bi-weekly. Glass goes in a separate container. The Village publishes a yearly Curbside Collection Schedule and Guide showing the bi-weekly pattern. The rules are in the Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 1172.
Containers are up to 121 litres and no more than 25 kg when full: one 121-litre container for organics and green waste (plus paper yard-waste bags), one for domestic waste, and as many recycling containers as needed.
Steps
- Put your containers at the curb on collection day, not before 5:00 a.m. and no later than 7:00 a.m. (containers put out after 7:00 a.m. may not be collected). Place them in a visible spot as close as possible to the travelled road, not on a sidewalk.
- Take them out of sight from the frontage by 7:00 p.m.
- For extra household waste beyond one container, buy a $2.50 tag sticker at the Village Office and attach it.
- For a replacement or additional container, use the New Bin/Bin Replacement Application Form. Replacement or additional organics, recycling and glass containers are sold at cost.
Good to know
- Limits: one container of domestic waste (25 kg maximum) per collection. Organics: one container plus up to ten paper yard-waste bags, or two containers plus up to eight bags. Recyclables and glass are unlimited if in proper containers.
- The annual fee is $268.72 per residence for 2026, billed on the annual utility bill. "Residence" means a detached dwelling or duplex. A 10% penalty applies to unpaid utility charges after the due date.
- For questions or missed pickups call GFL Environmental at 604-823-2116.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Garbage & Recycling, Village of Harrison Hot Springs (read 2026-11-08)
- Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 1172 (consolidated April 2025) (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Taxes & Utilities, Village of Harrison Hot Springs (read 2026-11-08)
- 2026 Curbside Collection Schedule and Guide (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Curbside Collection New Bin/Bin Replacement Application Form (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
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