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title: "Lumby garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits"
question: "When is garbage collected in Lumby, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?"
place: Lumby, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/lumby
category: Garbage, recycling and waste
owner: municipal
owner_body: Village of Lumby
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Lumby garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

**Question:** When is garbage collected in Lumby, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?

**Short answer:** In Lumby, food waste is collected weekly and garbage bi-weekly, both on Thursdays. Recycling is bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Each home gets one 240 litre garbage cart and one 57 litre food waste cart. Check the Village's Waste Collection Calendar.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Lumby, https://lumby.ca)  
**Cost:** Utility charge $77.84 a year plus $7 a year for each garbage cart and each food waste cart. Garbage bag tag $3. Extra food waste cart $50.  
**How long:** Billed annually. Carts out between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on collection day.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village of Lumby Municipal Hall, 1775 Glencaird Street, Lumby, BC (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Phone: Village of Lumby office, 250-547-2171
- Phone: SCV Waste Solutions (missed garbage or food waste), 250-540-9300
- Phone: Emterra (missed recycling), 250-545-4245

## Key facts

- **How often:** Food waste: weekly. Garbage: bi-weekly (every other Thursday). Recycling: bi-weekly, collected by Emterra on Tuesdays. The Village contracts the collection (SCV Waste Solutions for garbage and food waste).
  - Source: [Solid waste, Village Solid Waste page](https://lumby.ca/solid-waste/)
  - Official wording: "weekly containerized food waste collection" … "bi-weekly containerized garbage collection" … "bi-weekly recycling collection will continue through the current contractor"
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021, s. 2.2 definitions](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/5440/)
  - Official wording: "Municipal Solid Waste Collection Day” means every other Thursday" … "means Thursday of each week"
  - Source: [Recycling, Village Recycling page](https://lumby.ca/recycling/)
  - Official wording: "Roadside recycling is offered bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 7:00 a.m."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Finding your day:** Garbage and food waste: Thursdays (garbage every other Thursday). Recycling: Tuesdays, bi-weekly. See the Village's Waste Collection Calendar and events calendar on lumby.ca.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021, s. 2.2](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/5440/)
  - Official wording: "means Thursday of each week" … "means every other Thursday"
  - Source: [2025 Waste Collection Calendar, Village calendar page](https://lumby.ca/2025/01/02/2025-waste-collection-calendar/)
  - Official wording: "To view the 2025 Waste Collection Calendar click here."
  - Source: [Recycling, Village Recycling page](https://lumby.ca/recycling/)
  - Official wording: "Roadside recycling is offered bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 7:00 a.m."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Carts:** One 240 litre garbage cart and one 57 litre food waste cart per home. Extra food waste cart $50; replacement garbage cart $100; replacement food waste cart $50. Recycling goes loose in any marked open-top bin.
  - Source: [Solid waste, Village Solid Waste page](https://lumby.ca/solid-waste/)
  - Official wording: "residents will be provided a specific 57 litre container for food waste" … "residents will be provided a specific 240 litre container for garbage"
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021, Schedule B](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/5440/)
  - Official wording: "The cost for an additional Food Waste Container is $50.00." … "The replacement cost for Municipal Solid Waste Containers is: $100.00." … "The replacement cost for Food Waste Containers is: $50.00."
  - Source: [Waste collection program guidelines](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/7165/)
  - Official wording: "Any type of bin can be used for recycling collection provided it is clearly marked for re-"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Setting carts out:** Have carts readily accessible with lids unlocked between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on collection day (guidelines: at the curb before 7:00 a.m.). Place within 1 m of the curb with wheels away from the street; leave 1 m clear on each side. Between collections keep carts at the home.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021, s. 5.5-5.7](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/5440/)
  - Official wording: "only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the" … "within one metre from the curb or travelled" … "Municipal Solid Waste Containers and Food Waste Containers shall be kept at the Owner’s Residential Dwelling Unit at all times"
  - Source: [Waste collection program guidelines, Guidelines](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/7165/)
  - Official wording: "Please have your containers at the curb BEFORE 7:00am on your col-"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits and extra garbage:** Garbage cart: no more than 23 kg gross, lid must close. Food waste cart: no more than 10 kg (bylaw). Up to two extra garbage bags may be set out if each carries a $3 Garbage Bag Tag. (Sources differ: The 2021 guidelines say food waste carts may hold up to 22 kg (50 lbs); the bylaw's 10 kg is used.)
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021, s. 8.2, 8.3, 5.8; Schedule B](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/5440/)
  - Official wording: "to a gross weight that exceeds 23 kilograms;" … "to a gross weight that exceeds 10 kilograms;" … "a maximum of two (2) additional garbage bags for pick up provided that each bag is tagged with a Garbage Bag Tag." … "The cost for a Garbage Bag Tag is $3.00."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** Waste collection utility charge of $77.84 a year, plus $7.00 a year for each garbage cart and $7.00 a year for each food waste cart. Billed annually; unpaid fees are treated like property taxes.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021, Schedule B; s. 7.2, 7.3](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/5440/)
  - Official wording: "The Waste Collection utility charge, as designated by the Administrator is $77.84 per year." … "The cost for each Municipal Solid Waste Container from the Village or its contractor is $7.00 per year." … "The cost for each Food Waste Container from the Village or its contractor is $7.00 per year."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Lumby Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021, s. 1.1](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/5440/)
  - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Village of Lumby Solid Waste Management Bylaw 856, 2021.”"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village contracts garbage and food waste collection (SCV Waste Solutions) under its [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856](<https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/5440/>). Recycling is collected by Emterra. Food waste is collected weekly, garbage bi-weekly (every other Thursday) and recycling bi-weekly on Tuesdays. The latest calendar found on lumby.ca was the 2025 Waste Collection Calendar, so check the Village's events calendar for the current schedule.

## Steps

1. Put your garbage cart (240 litre) and food waste cart (57 litre) where they are readily accessible with lids unlocked between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on collection day.
2. Place carts within 1 m of the curb, wheels away from the street, with 1 m clear on each side. In a lane, wheels away from the lane.
3. Keep carts at your home between collections.
4. Recycling goes loose in any marked open-top bin.

## Good to know

- Garbage cart: no more than 23 kg gross, lid must close. Food waste cart: no more than 10 kg. The 2021 program guidelines say up to 22 kg (50 lbs) for food waste; the bylaw figure is used here.
- Up to two extra garbage bags may be set out if each carries a $3 Garbage Bag Tag.
- Extra food waste cart $50; replacement garbage cart $100; replacement food waste cart $50. Ask the Village's Administrator.
- A medical set-out and set-back service is available at no charge.
- Charges: $77.84 a year plus $7 a year for each garbage cart and each food waste cart, billed annually. Unpaid fees are treated like property taxes. Confirm the current charge with the Village.
- Strata units reached only by common strata property are not covered.
- Missed pickup: SCV Waste Solutions 250-540-9300 (garbage, food waste), Emterra 250-545-4245 (recycling).

## Official forms and pages

- [Solid waste, Village of Lumby](https://lumby.ca/solid-waste/)
- [Recycling, Village of Lumby](https://lumby.ca/recycling/)
- [2025 Waste Collection Calendar, Village of Lumby](https://lumby.ca/2025/01/02/2025-waste-collection-calendar/)
- [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/5440/)

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## Sources

- [Solid waste, Village of Lumby](https://lumby.ca/solid-waste/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Recycling, Village of Lumby](https://lumby.ca/recycling/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [2025 Waste Collection Calendar, Village of Lumby](https://lumby.ca/2025/01/02/2025-waste-collection-calendar/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021, Village of Lumby](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/5440/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Waste collection program guidelines (PDF), Village of Lumby](https://lumby.civicweb.net/document/7165/) (read 2026-11-08)

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