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Metchosin garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

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

Metchosin, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

Short answer

The District of Metchosin does not collect garbage; residents and businesses arrange their own service. Curbside blue box recycling is run by the Capital Regional District (CRD) and collected by GFL Environmental. Look up your collection day on the CRD Curbside Recycling page.

Key facts

How oftenThe District does not collect garbage; residents and businesses arrange their own service. Curbside recycling is a CRD service contracted to GFL Environmental; the page does not state how often. No curbside organics pickup is listed: food scraps can be dropped off at Alpine Disposal, A&P Disposal or Idlemore Recycle Centre (charges may apply).Garbage Disposal and Recycling Services · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Residents and businesses must arrange their own garbage collection service as this is not a service offered by the municipality.
Residential recycling in Metchosin is a Capital Regional District service contracted to GFL Environmental to provide curbside pickup
Kitchen/Food Scraps may be dropped off at:
Charges may apply
Finding your dayRecycling: enter your address on the CRD Curbside Recycling page to see your next collection day, download or add the schedule to your calendar, or use the RecycleCRD app (iPhone and Android). Garbage has no District schedule; it is arranged privately.Curbside Recycling, Capital Regional District, Collection schedule · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Enter your address below and never miss your collection day again!
Download the RecycleCRD app for iPhone or Android.
CartsBlue box recycling only (no garbage carts). New residents may get 1 box and up to 2 bags free per household; existing residents may get one replacement for a broken or stolen box. Box no larger than 13" high, 16" wide, 19" long.Garbage Disposal and Recycling Services, Blue Box Recycling Program · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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New residents of Metchosin may receive 1 box and up to 2 bags maximum per household free of charge.
Existing residents may receive one replacement blue box for a broken or stolen box.
Setting carts outRecycling: have it at the curb by 7:30 a.m. on your collection day, in at least one CRD blue box or blue bag. Collection runs as usual on holidays except Christmas and New Year's Day. Garbage is arranged privately.Curbside Recycling, Capital Regional District, Collection schedule · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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have your recyclables at the curb by 7:30am on your collection day, and
With the exception of Christmas and New Years days, collection proceeds as usual on holidays.
Limits and extra garbageRecycling: no limit on the amount you may put at the curb; extra containers must be similar in size to the blue box. Garbage limits are set by your private hauler.Curbside Recycling, Capital Regional District, Missed collection; Other boxes & bags · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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There is no limit to the amount of material you may place at the curb.
If additional receptacles are used, they must be similar in size to the blue box provided by the program.
FeeNo District charge: garbage is arranged privately. The CRD blue box recycling program is paid for by Recycle BC, not residential taxpayers.Curbside Recycling, Capital Regional District, Blue Box Program Funding · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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The CRD blue box recycling program is paid for by Recycle BC, a non-profit stewardship organization that represents producers of packaging and paper products in British Columbia.
BylawNone set. The District of Metchosin has no garbage bylaw.

How it works

The District's Garbage & Recycling page says garbage collection is not a municipal service, so you arrange your own private hauler, and any limits are set by that hauler. The District has no garbage bylaw.

Steps

  1. Recycling: enter your address on the CRD Curbside Recycling page to see your next collection day. You can download the schedule, add it to your calendar, or use the RecycleCRD app.
  2. Put recycling at the curb by 7:30 a.m. on your collection day, in at least one CRD blue box or blue bag.
  3. For a missed pickup, call GFL Environmental at 236-470-0186. For information, call the CRD Recycling Hotline at 250-360-3030.

Good to know

  • There are no garbage carts. The blue box program is recycling only. A blue box is no larger than 13" high, 16" wide and 19" long.
  • New residents may get 1 box and up to 2 bags free per household. Existing residents may get one replacement for a broken or stolen box.
  • There is no limit on the amount of recycling you may put at the curb. Extra containers must be similar in size to the blue box.
  • Collection runs as usual on holidays except Christmas and New Year's Day.
  • No curbside food scrap pickup is listed. Food scraps can be dropped off at Alpine Disposal, A&P Disposal or Idlemore Recycle Centre; charges may apply.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Garbage Disposal and Recycling Services, District of Metchosin (read 2026-11-06)
  2. Curbside Recycling, Capital Regional District (read 2026-11-06)

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