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Montrose garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

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

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

Short answer

In Montrose, the Village collects garbage weekly, on Wednesday, and recycling bi-weekly, every other Wednesday. You use your own container with a water-tight cover, and put garbage in Village garbage bags that cost $3 each. Set the container out by 7:30 a.m.

Key facts

How oftenGarbage weekly (Village service); recycling bi-weekly (Recycle BC, contracted to GFL); Green Bin collection is an RDKB service contracted to GFL. The Community page says garbage is every Wednesday and recycling every other Wednesday.Curbside Pickups, Overview and What's Included; Community, Quick Facts · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
The Village provides weekly curbside garbage collection.
Bi-weekly recycling is through Recycle BC and contracted to GFL
Green Bin collection (RDKB service) – Contracted to GFL
Garbage collection is every Wednesday; Recycling, every other Wednesday;
Finding your dayGarbage day is Wednesday (recycling every other Wednesday). The Village posts a calendar of pickups.Curbside Pickups, Schedule & Guidelines; Community, Quick Facts · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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### Schedule & Guidelines - Collection day: Wednesday - Place bins at the curb by 7:30 AM
Recycling, every other Wednesday; Yard and Garden pickup April AND October (watch for newsletters and notices at Post Office bulletin board for specifics or check the Calendar).
CartsResidents use their own durable container with a water-tight cover; garbage goes in Village garbage bags inside it. No Village cart sizes are stated.Waste Management and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 780, 2024, s. 1, s. 13 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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Container means, durable receptacles, fitted with secure handles and a water-
all garbage must be placed in garbage bags as
defined in this Bylaw, and subsequently placed in a container.
Setting carts outContainer must be readily accessible by 7:30 a.m. on collection day and not set out before 4:30 a.m. that day. Put it in full view as close as possible to the edge of the travelled way without obstructing traffic, with bags tied shut and the lid closed. Keep it clear of vehicles and snow.Waste Management and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 780, 2024, s. 13; Curbside Pickups, Schedule & Guidelines · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Garbage containers shall be readily accessible by 7:30 a.m. on the day
No person shall place any garbage containers out for collection before 4:30
Tie or otherwise seal, to prevent spillage or entry of water, any plastic bags placed
Ensure bins are not blocked by vehicles or snow
Limits and extra garbageGarbage goes in Village garbage bags of 76 by 92 cm, at most 20 kg (44 lb) each. Bags or tags cost $3 each. Not collected as garbage: hazardous waste, tires, grass clippings, leaves, tree prunings, scrap lumber, logs, metal, stone, brick, concrete, batteries, oil, cardboard, unless the Village says otherwise.Waste Management and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 780, 2024, ss. 1, 14; General Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 795, 2026, Schedule A, Public Works · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
of a size of 76 cm by 92 cm (30" by 36") and shall not exceed 20
No hazardous waste, tires, grass clippings, leaves, tree pruning's, scrap lumber, logs,
Garbage Bags / Tags $3.00 per bag/tag
FeeNo annual collection charge found. Garbage is paid for by the bag or tag: $3 each (General Fees and Charges Bylaw #795, 2026). Utility bills cover water and sewer only.Sources differ: The 2002 Garbage User Rate Bylaw #593 says $2 per bag; the 2026 Bylaw #795 says $3 and is newer. Bylaw #795 does not list #593 among the bylaws it repeals. Bylaw #780 s. 17 sends fees to the "Garbage User Rates Bylaw".General Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 795, 2026, Schedule A, Public Works; Utility Bills, Overview; Garbage Bag Rate Bylaw No. 593, 2002, s. 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Garbage Bags / Tags $3.00 per bag/tag
Utility billing includes charges for water & sewer services.
Municipal garbage bags shall be sold for two dollars ($2.00) per bag
BylawWaste Management and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw #780, 2024Waste Management and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 780, 2024, short title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
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Waste Management and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw #780 -

How it works

The Village collects garbage weekly. Recycling is bi-weekly through Recycle BC, contracted to GFL. Green Bin collection is run by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) and contracted to GFL; its frequency is not stated on the Village pages. The Village posts a calendar of pickups on its website. Rules are in the Waste Management and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 780.

Steps

  1. Use a durable container with a water-tight cover. No Village cart sizes are stated.
  2. Put garbage in Village garbage bags (plastic, 76 cm by 92 cm, up to 20 kg) and tie them shut. Buy bags or tags from the Village at $3 each.
  3. Do not set the container out before 4:30 a.m. on collection day, and have it readily accessible by 7:30 a.m.
  4. Put it in full view as close as possible to the edge of the travelled way without blocking traffic, with the lid closed. Keep it clear of vehicles and snow.

Good to know

  • Not collected as garbage unless the Village says otherwise: hazardous waste, tires, grass clippings, leaves, tree prunings, scrap lumber, logs, metal, stone, brick, concrete, batteries, oil and cardboard.
  • No per-household bag limit is stated.
  • The Village's older Garbage Bag Rate Bylaw No. 593 (2002) says $2 per bag; the newer fees bylaw says $3, so confirm the price with the Village Office at 250-367-7234.
  • Utility bills cover water and sewer only.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Curbside Pickups, Village of Montrose (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Community, Village of Montrose (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Waste Management and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 780, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose (read 2026-11-08)
  4. General Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 795, 2026 (PDF), Village of Montrose (read 2026-11-08)
  5. Garbage Bag Rate Bylaw No. 593, 2002 (PDF), Village of Montrose (read 2026-11-08)
  6. Utility Bills, Village of Montrose (read 2026-11-08)
  7. Contacts, Village of Montrose (read 2026-11-08)

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