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Midway garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

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

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

Short answer

In Midway, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) collects garbage every Wednesday, and green bin organics on Wednesdays. Blue bin recycling is on alternate Wednesdays. Each garbage bag needs a $3 bag tag, sold at The Spot service station or McMynn's Family Foods.

Key facts

How oftenGarbage: every Wednesday (RDKB). Blue bin recycling: alternate Wednesdays (RDKB, operated by GFL Environmental). Green bin organics: Wednesdays (RDKB).Utilities, Utilities page; Utilities, Utilities page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Garbage Collection – the RDKB provides garbage pick-up every Wednesday
a blue bin program is provided by the Regional District Kootenay Boundary (operated by GFL Environmental) on alternate Wednesdays
the RDKB provides Green Bin recycling on Wednesdays in Midway
Finding your dayWednesday. See the RDKB West Boundary Collection Calendar and the Boundary recycling guide linked from the Utilities page. RDKB: 1-800-355-7352 or knowwaste@rdkb.com.Utilities, Utilities page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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Still have questions? Call: 1-800-355-7352 or Email: knowwaste@rdkb.com
West Boundary Collection Calendar for pick-up days
CartsStandard green bins are 80 litres, supplied free by the RDKB. New or replacement green bin: rdkb.com/greenbin or 250-368-0231. Blue bin requests: GFL, 250-442-1538 or 1-888-791-1190.Utilities, Utilities page; Green Bin User Guide, posted by Village of Midway, Green bin page and FAQ · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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Blue Bin Requests – GFL: 250-442-1538 or 1-888-791-1190
Green Bin Requests – Click Here for an online form to request new green bins from the RDKB.
The standard 80 litre green bins distributed to residents free of
unusable, go to rdkb.com/greenbin
Setting carts outPut bins at the roadside only on the morning of collection, never the night before (the guide says by 8:00 a.m.), and bring them in as soon as possible after pick-up.Green Bin User Guide, posted by Village of Midway, Bear-aware and set-out tips · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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Place bins at the roadside only on the morning they are
collected – never the night before.
Limits and extra garbageGarbage needs a bag tag, $3 each, sold at The Spot service station or McMynn's Family Foods.Utilities, Utilities page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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bag tags can be purchased at The Spot service station or McMynn’s Family Foods grocery store for $3/each.
FeeNo fee for curbside green bin and recycling collection. Garbage bags each need a $3 RDKB garbage tag; the tipping fee for one bag at a landfill is $4.Green Bin User Guide, posted by Village of Midway, Is There a Cost? · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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There is no fee to use the residential curbside green bin
All other Boundary residents must purchase a $3
RDKB garbage tag for every bag that is put out – all bags
BylawNone set. The Village of Midway has no bylaw that covers garbage.

How it works

Garbage, blue bin recycling and green bin organics are run by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB), not the Village of Midway. Per the Village's Utilities page:

  • Garbage: every Wednesday.
  • Blue bin recycling: alternate Wednesdays (operated by GFL Environmental).
  • Green bin organics: Wednesdays.

Steps

  1. Put each garbage bag out with a $3 bag tag. Tags are sold at The Spot service station or McMynn's Family Foods.
  2. Put bins at the roadside only on the morning of collection, never the night before (the green bin guide says by 8:00 a.m.). Bring them in as soon as possible after pick-up.
  3. Check the RDKB West Boundary Collection Calendar and the Boundary recycling guide, linked from the Village Utilities page.

Good to know

  • Standard green bins are 80 litres and supplied free by the RDKB. For a new or replacement green bin, see rdkb.com/greenbin or phone 250-368-0231. For blue bin requests, phone GFL at 250-442-1538 or 1-888-791-1190.
  • There is no fee for curbside green bin and recycling collection. Taking one bag of garbage to a landfill costs a $4 tipping fee.
  • The Village's page does not state bag size or weight limits. Ask the RDKB at 1-800-355-7352 or knowwaste@rdkb.com.
  • The Green Bin User Guide (PDF) is the Spring 2023 edition, so confirm current details with the RDKB.

Official forms and pages

The same question in other places

Greenwood · Grand Forks · Osoyoos · Oliver · Rossland · Keremeos

Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality →

Sources

  1. Utilities, Village of Midway (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Green Bin User Guide (PDF), posted by Village of Midway (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Bylaws and Policies, Village of Midway (read 2026-11-08)

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