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Lumby garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

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

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

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.

Key facts

How oftenFood 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).Solid waste, Village Solid Waste page; Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021, s. 2.2 definitions; Recycling, Village Recycling page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
weekly containerized food waste collection
bi-weekly containerized garbage collection
bi-weekly recycling collection will continue through the current contractor
Municipal Solid Waste Collection Day” means every other Thursday
means Thursday of each week
Roadside recycling is offered bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 7:00 a.m.
Finding your dayGarbage 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.Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021, s. 2.2; 2025 Waste Collection Calendar, Village calendar page; Recycling, Village Recycling page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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means Thursday of each week
means every other Thursday
To view the 2025 Waste Collection Calendar click here.
Roadside recycling is offered bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 7:00 a.m.
CartsOne 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.Solid waste, Village Solid Waste page; Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021, Schedule B; Waste collection program guidelines · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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
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.
Any type of bin can be used for recycling collection provided it is clearly marked for re-
Setting carts outHave 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.Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021, s. 5.5-5.7; Waste collection program guidelines, Guidelines · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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
Please have your containers at the curb BEFORE 7:00am on your col-
Limits and extra garbageGarbage 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.Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021, s. 8.2, 8.3, 5.8; Schedule B · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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.
FeeWaste 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.Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021, Schedule B; s. 7.2, 7.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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.
BylawVillage of Lumby Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021, s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Village of Lumby Solid Waste Management Bylaw 856, 2021.”

How it works

The Village contracts garbage and food waste collection (SCV Waste Solutions) under its Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856. 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

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Sources

  1. Solid waste, Village of Lumby (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Recycling, Village of Lumby (read 2026-11-08)
  3. 2025 Waste Collection Calendar, Village of Lumby (read 2026-11-08)
  4. Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021, Village of Lumby (read 2026-11-08)
  5. Waste collection program guidelines (PDF), Village of Lumby (read 2026-11-08)

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