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Invermere garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

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

Invermere, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In Invermere, the District collects garbage and recycling bi-weekly and organics once weekly, through its contractor. Each home gets three carts. Find your day on the Zone A or Zone B schedule. Put carts out after 7:00 a.m. on collection day.

Key facts

How oftenGarbage and recycling are collected bi-weekly (garbage in the same week as recycling). Organics are collected once weekly.Garbage, Garbage page; Recycling, Recycling page; Waste Management Bylaw No. 1671, 2025, s. 3(c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
This cart is collected bi-weekly, on the same week as your recycling collection.
Recyclables are collected from households who are eligible for curbside collection bi-weekly.
collection of residential organic waste shall be made once weekly
Finding your daySee the Zone A or Zone B schedule PDF on the District Waste Collection Schedule and Map page, or add the digital calendar (Google or iCal) for Zone A or Zone B. Paper copies at the District Office, 914 8th Avenue, Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30.Map and Schedule, Map and schedule page; Digital Collection Schedule, Digital collection schedule page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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Want a paper copy? Visit the District Office at 914 8 Ave, Invermere, BC Monday – Friday 8:30 – 4:30
Click on the links below for Zone A or Zone B
CartsEach eligible home gets three District-owned carts: 120 L garbage, 240 L recycling and 120 L organics. A lost, stolen or damaged cart (not the District's fault) is replaced at actual cost; repair is $87.50 per occurrence plus taxes. Cart problems: municipal office 250-342-9281.Waste Management Bylaw No. 1671, 2025, s. 4(a); Waste Management User Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1688, 2026, Schedule A items 7 and 8; Recycling, Recycling page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
a 120 litre residential waste collection cart that is wildlife resistant with a locking lid
a 240 litre residential recycling collection cart for residential recycling
$87.50 per occurrence, plus applicable taxes (if any)
If you have an issue with a missing or damaged cart, please contact the Municipal Office, 250-342-9281
Setting carts outCarts must not be put on the street before 7:00 a.m. on collection day. Place them adjacent to the front or side street. Between collections keep carts indoors where possible or securely stored so wildlife cannot reach them.Waste Management Bylaw No. 1671, 2025, s. 3(g), 3(h), 4(d); Waste Management Bylaw No. 1671, 2025, s. 3(h) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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Carts must not be put on the street for collection until 7:00am on the designated day of collection.
all carts must be placed adjacent to either the front or side street
Carts should be kept indoors where possible or otherwise securely stored so they are inaccessible to wildlife between collection days.
Limits and extra garbageOne 120 L garbage cart. If a home makes more waste than the one cart bi-weekly allowance, the Invermere Transfer Station is open daily for free household waste drop-off. No extra-bag or tag system is described.Garbage, Invermere Transfer Station section · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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If your household produces more waste than the 1 cart bi-weekly allowance, the Invermere Transfer Station is open daily for free waste drop off.
FeeMonthly per dwelling unit: garbage $7.55, organics $11.50, recycling $6.82. A 5% late fee is added to unpaid rates. Charges are billed whether or not the service is used.Waste Management User Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1688, 2026, Schedule A items 1 to 3 and 5; Waste Management Bylaw No. 1671, 2025, s. 3(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
(a) Curbside collection: $7.55 per dwelling unit
$11.50 per dwelling unit.
$6.82 per dwelling unit.
A 5% late payment fee shall be added to unpaid rates after the due date.
The charges under Schedule “A” will be billed regardless of if the resident(s) chooses to use the services or not.
BylawWaste Management Bylaw No. 1671, 2025, as amended by Waste Management User Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1688, 2026Waste Management Bylaw No. 1671, 2025, s. 1; Waste Management User Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1688, 2026, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Waste Management Bylaw No. 1671, 2025
Waste Management User Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1688, 2026

How it works

In Invermere, garbage and recycling are collected bi-weekly (garbage in the same week as recycling), and organics once weekly, by contractor GFL Environmental for the District under the Waste Management Bylaw No. 1671, 2025. Each eligible home gets three District-owned carts: 120 L garbage, 240 L recycling and 120 L organics. Multi-family complexes with communal bins are an exception.

Steps

  1. Find your zone on the Map and Schedule page, then use the Zone A or Zone B schedule PDF, or add the digital calendar (Google or iCal). Paper copies are at the District office, 914 8th Avenue, Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 4:30.
  2. Put carts out after 7:00 a.m. on collection day, adjacent to the front or side street.
  3. Between collections, keep carts indoors where possible or securely stored so wildlife cannot reach them.
  4. For a missed collection, call GFL Environmental at 250-417-3607 or 1-800-662-5744. For cart problems, call the municipal office at 250-342-9281.

Good to know

  • Monthly charges per dwelling unit are garbage $7.55, organics $11.50 and recycling $6.82 (Bylaw 1688). Charges are billed whether or not you use the service, and a 5% late fee is added to unpaid rates.
  • The garbage limit is one 120 L cart. No extra-bag or tag system is described. For more waste, the Invermere Transfer Station (run by the Regional District of East Kootenay) is open daily, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., for free household waste drop-off. It does not accept furniture, appliances, contractor waste or yard waste.
  • A lost, stolen or damaged cart (not the District's fault) is replaced at actual cost. Repair is $87.50 per occurrence plus taxes.
  • A 2025 District brochure also says carts should be out by 8 a.m. with 1.2 m (4 ft) clearance; the bylaw states no 8 a.m. deadline.
  • A cart on the street before 7 a.m. can bring a $75 ticket the first time and $150 after (Bylaw No. 1673).

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Waste Management Bylaw No. 1671, 2025 (PDF), District of Invermere (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Waste Management User Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1688, 2026 (PDF), District of Invermere (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Digital Collection Schedule, District of Invermere (read 2026-11-08)
  4. Map and Schedule, District of Invermere (read 2026-11-08)
  5. Garbage, District of Invermere (read 2026-11-08)
  6. Recycling, District of Invermere (read 2026-11-08)
  7. Ticket Information Utilization Amendment Bylaw No. 1673, 2025 (PDF), District of Invermere (read 2026-11-08)
  8. Invermere Transfer Station, Regional District of East Kootenay (read 2026-11-08)
  9. 2025 waste collection information brochure (PDF), District of Invermere (read 2026-11-08)

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