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

**Question:** When is garbage collected in McBride, and what are the rules for containers and limits?

**Short answer:** In McBride, the Village collects residential garbage every Friday (not statutory holidays) and business garbage Mondays and Thursdays. Put your container out between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. under the bylaw; the Village page says by 8:00 a.m. Recycling goes to the McBride Transfer Station.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of McBride, https://mcbride.ca)  
**Cost:** 2026: $256.17 a year for a single family residence (Fees Bylaw 805, since repealed). Bylaw 847 sets 2027 to 2031 fees; the residential amount could not be read, so ask the Village. Billed annually: 5% off if paid in full before May 1; 10% penalty if unpaid after December 31.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 100 Robson Centre, 855 SW Frontage Rd., McBride, BC V0J 2E0 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed statutory holidays)
- Phone: Village Office, 250-569-2229
- Phone: McBride Transfer Station (Regional District of Fraser-Fort George), 250-569-8877

## Key facts

- **How often:** Garbage once a week: homes every Friday (not statutory holidays); businesses Mondays and Thursdays. Recycling is taken to the McBride Transfer Station, run by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George. No curbside recycling or organics collection is described.
  - Source: [Garbage and Recycling, Garbage page](https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling)
  - Official wording: "Resident garbage collection - Every Friday (excluding stat holidays)" … "Commercial garbage collection - Every Monday & Thursday (excluding stat holidays)" … "Operated by the Regional District of Fraser Fort George"
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022, s. 7.1, 7.3](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/)
  - Official wording: "Solid Waste will be collected once each week" … "There is no regularly scheduled Solid Waste Collection Service on Saturday, Sunday or statutory holidays."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Finding your day:** Residential collection is every Friday (excluding statutory holidays). The bylaw ties service to the collection area map in Schedule A.
  - Source: [Garbage and Recycling, Garbage page](https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling)
  - Official wording: "Resident garbage collection - Every Friday (excluding stat holidays)"
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022, Schedule A](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/)
  - Official wording: "SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AREA MAP"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Carts:** The Village supplies a tippable garbage container for each property; sizes are not stated. Owners must repair or replace a damaged container. In bear or cougar areas the Village may supply a bear-resistant container.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022, s. 6.1, 6.4, 9.1](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/)
  - Official wording: "will be required to use a Collection Container supplied by the Village." … "the Village may provide the Owner or Occupier of the Real Property with a bear-resistant container" … "must repair or replace any Collection Container which becomes damaged, unsafe or dangerous to a person who handles them."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Setting carts out:** Bylaw: place the container between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on collection day, in full view within 1.0 m of the curb. The Village page says outside by 8:00 a.m., lid closed, and that containers put out after 8:00 a.m. may not be collected. (Sources differ: The bylaw window is 5:00 to 7:00 a.m.; the web page says by 8:00 a.m. Bylaw followed. No bring-in time is stated.)
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022, s. 7.4](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/)
  - Official wording: "Between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on the day of designated Solid Waste Collection" … "in full view and within 1.0 metre (39 inches) of the curbside of civic access serving the Real Property."
  - Source: [Garbage and Recycling, Garbage page](https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling)
  - Official wording: "Tippable garbage containers must be placed outside by 8:00 am. Containers placed after 8:00 am on collection day may not be collected."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits and extra garbage:** Two collection containers per dwelling per week (extra at the Village's discretion). Garbage sealed in the container, maximum weight 100 lbs, no extra garbage on the street. Items over 60 cm (24 in) in any dimension, yard waste and cardboard are not accepted.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022, s. 6.3, 6.8, Sched. B](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/)
  - Official wording: "is limited to two Collection Containers per Dwelling, per week." … "No property shall include cardboard waste generated at the premises for Solid Waste Collection." … "Items of any kind that are larger than 60 centimetres (24 inches) in any dimension;"
  - Source: [Garbage and Recycling, Garbage page](https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling)
  - Official wording: "Maximum weight 100lbs. No extra garbage on the street."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** 2026: $256.17 a year for a single family residence (Fees Bylaw 805, Schedule C). Fees Bylaw 847, adopted Nov. 1, 2026, sets 2027 to 2031 fees; its residential row is not legible in the text. Billed annually: 5% off if paid in full before May 1; 10% penalty if unpaid after Dec. 31.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 805, 2022, Schedule C, C.1](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3547/)
  - Official wording: "Single Family Residence 160.51 183.72 207.39 231.54 256.17"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026, Schedule C, C.3](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/)
  - Official wording: "5% applies to fees paid in full before May 1 of the billing year, and a penalty of 10% is added to fees that remain unpaid after December 31."
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022, s. 10.3](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/)
  - Official wording: "Accounts for annual charges for the Solid Waste Collection Service are rendered on January 1 of each year."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of McBride Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022. Fees are in Schedule C of Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022, s. 1.1](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/)
  - Official wording: "This Bylaw may be cited as the "Village of McBride Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022""
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026, Section 4](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/)
  - Official wording: "Schedule "C" Solid Waste Collection"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The Village collects garbage once a week: homes every Friday (not statutory holidays), businesses Mondays and Thursdays. The [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw 806](<https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/>) ties service to the collection area map in its Schedule A. No curbside recycling or organics collection is described. Recycling goes to the McBride Transfer Station, run by the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (see the [Garbage and Recycling page](<https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling>)).

## Steps

1. The Village supplies a tippable garbage container for each property. Sizes are not stated. You must repair or replace a damaged one. In bear or cougar areas the Village may supply a bear-resistant container.
2. Put the container in full view within 1.0 m of the curb. The bylaw says between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on collection day. The Village page says outside by 8:00 a.m., lid closed, and that containers put out after 8:00 a.m. may not be collected.
3. No bring-in time is stated.

## Good to know

- Limits: two collection containers per dwelling per week (extra at the Village's discretion). Garbage must be sealed in the container, at most 100 lbs, with no extra garbage on the street. No extra-bag or tag system is described.
- Not accepted: items over 60 cm (24 in) in any dimension, yard waste and cardboard. Cardboard must go to a transfer station at least once every two weeks.
- Fees: 2026 was $256.17 a year for a single family residence under Fees Bylaw 805. The [Fees and Charges Bylaw 847](<https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/>), adopted November 1, 2026, repealed it and sets 2027 to 2031 fees. Its residential amount could not be read, so ask the Village Office. Fees are billed annually: 5% off if paid in full before May 1; 10% penalty if unpaid after December 31.

## Official forms and pages

- [Garbage and Recycling, Village of McBride](https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling)
- [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022 (PDF), Village of McBride](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/)

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## Sources

- [Garbage and Recycling, Village of McBride](https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 806, 2022 (PDF), Village of McBride](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3540/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 847, 2026 (PDF), Village of McBride](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/48786/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 805, 2022 (PDF), Village of McBride](https://mcbride.civicweb.net/document/3547/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact Us, Village of McBride](https://mcbride.ca/municipal-services/contact-us) (read 2026-11-08)

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