Merritt garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

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

Merritt, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

Merritt collects residential garbage and recycling together once a week, on Tuesday (Zone 3), Wednesday (Zone 4), Thursday (Zone 1) or Friday (Zone 2). Put the cart out by 7:00 a.m. with the lid closed and 1 metre from any nearby object.

Key facts

How often	Garbage and recycling are picked up together, once a week, on the same day every week. Residential days by zone: Tuesday (Zone 3), Wednesday (Zone 4), Thursday (Zone 1), Friday (Zone 2). Holidays can shift the day.Solid Waste & Recycling, Curbside Waste & Recycling Collection; City of Merritt Solid Waste Bylaw 2183, 2015, s. 6.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Your waste and recycling will be picked up the same day every week Tuesday (Zone 3) Wednesday (Zone 4) Thursday (Zone 1) Friday (Zone 2) Curbside collection service shall consist of one (1) collection, garbage and recycle cans, per week, fifty-two (52) weeks per year
Finding your day	Find your zone on the Zone Map (PDF) on the City's Solid Waste & Recycling page, then use the weekday for that zone. The page also lists the yearly holiday collection schedule.Solid Waste & Recycling, Zone Map · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Zone Map Download PDF The following schedule highlights holiday changes to the regular Residential waste and recycling collection schedule.
Carts	Standard cart is 120 L; a 240 L cart is available for an extra annual fee (contact City Hall). Carts stay with the property. To replace a damaged, lost or stolen cart, call or use the Report a Problem page; carts stolen or damaged through neglect or misuse are replaced at the owner's expense.Solid Waste & Recycling, Garbage Collection FAQs; Fees and Charges Bylaw 2386, 2024, consolidated December 2025, Schedule C · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording We can exchange your regular 120L (30-gallon) bin for a larger 240L (60-gallon) bin. An additional annual fee is required for the larger bin. the bin must stay with the property Any bins that are stolen or damaged through neglect or misuse will be replaced at the property owners’ expense. Request a new bin by calling the contact on this page, or by using the Report a Problem page on our website. Replacement Receptacles Actual Cost + 15%
Setting carts out	Put carts at the curb with wheels against the gutter or curb (or edge of the roadway), lids closed, by 7:00 a.m. on collection day, 1 metre from any nearby object. Bylaw: not before 5:00 a.m.; remove by 7:00 p.m. the same day. Lane pick-up is no longer available.Solid Waste & Recycling, Garbage Collection FAQs; City of Merritt Solid Waste Bylaw 2183, 2015, s. 6.4-6.7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording The garbage bins should be placed on the curbside with the wheels against the gutter, the curb, or at the edge of the roadway by 7:00 a.m. on collection day. Lane pickup will no longer be available. No solid waste receptacles shall be located at the occupier's property line, either adjacent to the sidewalk or road shoulder, or as designated by the City, before 5:00 a.m. of the day of scheduled collection. All containers must be removed from the lane or roadway by 7:00 p.m. on collection day and stored on private property in a safe manner.
Limits and extra garbage	Only waste inside the cart with the lid completely closed is collected. A cart must not hold more than 22.7 kg. Extra garbage can go in approved garbage bags (max 22.7 kg each) with a purchased garbage tag, placed beside the cart; 10 tags cost $32.21 (2026).Solid Waste & Recycling, Garbage Collection FAQs; City of Merritt Solid Waste Bylaw 2183, 2015, s. 3, 5.4, 6.2; Fees and Charges Bylaw 2386, 2024, consolidated December 2025, Schedule C · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Only waste that is inside the container with the lid completely closed will be collected. must not exceed 22.7 kg when placed out for collection Additional curbside collection in excess of the container or containers may be set out in an approved garbage bag with a garbage tag affixed to each additional piece. Additional receptacles (10 tickets) $32.21 $33.82 $35.51
Fee	Annual utility charge (2026): $362.78 for a single-family home; $526.04 with the larger bin; $725.55 with a secondary suite (two bins). 10% discount if paid in full by the due date. Billed twice a year (end of April and end of October).Fees and Charges Bylaw 2386, 2024, consolidated December 2025, Schedule C; City of Merritt Solid Waste Bylaw 2183, 2015, s. 9.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Single family residential $362.78 $380.92 $399.96 Single family residential with larger bin $526.04 $552.34 $579.95 Single family residential with secondary suite (two $725.55 $761.78 $799.86 subject to a discount of 10%, provided rates for the current billing are paid in full on or before the close of business on the due date Residential dwelling fees shall be billed semi-annually with the first bill issued at the end of April and the second invoice at the end of October.
Bylaw	City of Merritt Solid Waste Collection, Disposal and Control Bylaw No. 2183, 2015; fees in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2386, 2024 (Schedule C).City of Merritt Solid Waste Bylaw 2183, 2015, s. 1; Fees and Charges Bylaw 2386, 2024, consolidated December 2025, Schedule C · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording This Bylaw shall be cited as "CITY OF MERRITT SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, DISPOSAL AND CONTROL BYLAW NO. 2183, 2015". SCHEDULE C TO BYLAW 2386 SOLID WASTE FEES AND CHARGES

How it works

The City of Merritt collects residential garbage and recycling on the same day every week. Pick-up can be at any time that day, and holidays can shift your day. Check the holiday schedule on the City's page. A holiday on a Monday does not affect residential pick-up. No curbside organics (food scraps) collection is described on the City's pages.

Steps

Find your zone on the Zone Map (PDF) on the City's Solid Waste & Recycling page, then use that zone's day: Tuesday (Zone 3), Wednesday (Zone 4), Thursday (Zone 1), Friday (Zone 2).
Put your cart at the curb with the wheels against the gutter, curb or edge of the road, lid closed, by 7:00 a.m. on collection day. The City page says to keep it 1 metre from any nearby object. Lane pick-up is no longer available.
Only waste inside the cart with the lid completely closed is collected. Extra waste goes in an approved garbage bag with a purchased garbage tag, set beside the cart.
The Solid Waste Bylaw 2183 asks you to set the cart out no earlier than 5:00 a.m., keep three feet clear on both sides and behind it, and bring it in by 7:00 p.m. the same day.

Good to know

A standard cart is 120 L. A 240 L cart is available for an extra annual fee; contact City Hall. Regular garbage cans are not collected.
A cart must not hold more than 22.7 kg, and each approved bag is also limited to 22.7 kg. Hazardous and offensive waste is not collected. Kitchen waste, pet waste and grass clippings must be in approved bags first.
Two extra bags are allowed the week after Victoria Day and Thanksgiving, and after a missed week.
The cart stays with the property when you move. To replace a damaged, lost or stolen cart, call or use the Report a Problem page. A cart stolen or damaged through neglect or misuse is replaced at the owner's expense.
A cart or curbside rule violation is a $100 bylaw notice ($75 within 14 days, $125 after 28 days).

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Solid Waste & Recycling, City of Merritt (read 2026-11-05)
City of Merritt Solid Waste Bylaw 2183, 2015 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Fees and Charges Bylaw 2386, 2024, consolidated December 2025 (PDF), Schedule C (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2424, 2026 (PDF), Schedule A, City of Merritt (read 2026-11-05)
Contact, City of Merritt (read 2026-11-05)

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