Oliver garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits
When is garbage collected in Oliver, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?
Short answer
In Oliver, garbage and recycling are collected every second week and organics/yard waste every week, on Monday or Friday depending on your area. Waste Connections of Canada collects for the Town. Check the Town's collection calendar and map for your day.
Key facts
| How often | Garbage and recycling: every second week, on Monday or Friday. Organics/yard waste: every week, on Monday or Friday (since April 7, 2025). Collected by Waste Connections of Canada Inc. under contract to the Town.Sources differ: see the sources below.Frequently Asked Questions, Passage containing “Garbage collection is on Monday or Friday, every second week.” · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording- Starting April 7, 2025 - For residents inside the Town of Oliver, Garbage collection is on Monday or Friday, every second week. Refer to the calendar on the Garbage, Recycling & Organics/Yard Waste Page for collection dates, map and information about what can or cannot be put in the cart. - Starting April 7, 2025 - For residents inside the Town of Oliver, Organics/Yard Waste collection is on Monday or Friday, every week. Refer to the calendar on the Garbage, Recycling & Organics/Yard Waste Page for collection dates, map and information about what can or cannot be put in the cart. - Starting April 7, 2025 - For residents inside the Town of Oliver, Recycling collection is on Monday or Friday, every second week. Refer to the calendar on the Garbage, Recycling & Organics/Yard Waste Page for collection dates, map and information about what can or cannot be put in the cart. |
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| Finding your day | Check the collection calendar (2026 and 2027 PDFs) and map on the Garbage, Recycling & Organics/Yard Waste page.Frequently Asked Questions, Passage containing “Refer to the calendar on the Garbage, Recycling & Organics/Yard Waste Page” · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording- Starting April 7, 2025 - For residents inside the Town of Oliver, Garbage collection is on Monday or Friday, every second week. Refer to the calendar on the Garbage, Recycling & Organics/Yard Waste Page for collection dates, map and information about what can or cannot be put in the cart. |
| Carts | Upsize to a larger cart at the Town's Finance office (applicable administration fees) using the Cart Change-out Request Form. The Utilities page says the form can be submitted by email or in person at Town Hall, and extra bins may cost more. Sizes are not listed.Garbage, Recycling & Organics/Yard Waste, Passage containing “If you are consistently overfilling your cart, upsize to a larger cart (+ applicable administration fees) at t”; Utilities, Additional Bins and Cart Changes · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingIf you are consistently overfilling your cart, upsize to a larger cart (+ applicable administration fees) at the Town's Finance office. Cart Change-out Request Form Additional charges may apply if you wish to change bins to larger sizes and/or request additional bins. Please complete our Cart Change Out Form and submit via email or in person at the Town Hall. |
| Setting carts out | Carts at the curb no later than 7 a.m. on collection day, spaced 1 m apart with lid arrows facing the street or lane, with no parking within 1.5 m of the cart.Garbage, Recycling & Organics/Yard Waste, Passage containing “Cart placement no later than 7am on collection day” · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording## If your waste was not picked up, please call Waste Connections of Canada 250-498-4888. - Cart placement no later than 7am on collection day - Carts should be spaced 1m (3ft) apart with arrows on the lid facing the street or lane - Leave a buffer of space around carts. DO NOT park within 1.5m of the cart |
| Limits and extra garbage | Lids should be fully closed and waste loose enough to fall out when tipped. Bulky item pick-up: one day a year, maximum 2 items per home. Extra bag or tag cost is not stated.Garbage, Recycling & Organics/Yard Waste, Passage containing “Lids should be fully closed” · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording- Lids should be fully closed and waste should be loose enough to fall out when tipped - Place out at regular garbage collection area by 7am on Monday morning on scheduled week in a safe area at the curb - Maximum of 2 items will be accepted Large or Bulky items accepted: |
| Fee | Not confirmed. The Town's web pages do not state a collection fee. |
| Bylaw | Not confirmed. No solid waste bylaw is named in the Town's pages. |
How it works
Waste Connections of Canada collects garbage, recycling and organics/yard waste for residents inside the Town, under contract to the Town. Since April 7, 2025:
- Garbage: every second week, on Monday or Friday.
- Recycling: every second week, on Monday or Friday.
- Organics/yard waste: every week, on Monday or Friday.
Steps
- Find your day on the collection calendar (2026 and 2027 PDFs) and map on the Town's Garbage, Recycling & Organics/Yard Waste page.
- Put carts at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day, 1 m apart, with the lid arrows facing the street or lane. Do not park within 1.5 m of a cart.
- Keep lids fully closed and the waste loose enough to fall out when the cart is tipped.
- For a missed collection, call Waste Connections of Canada at 250-498-4888.
Good to know
- To upsize to a larger cart, use the Cart Change-out Request Form at the Town's Finance office. Administration fees apply and sizes are not listed on the page.
- Bulky item pick-up is one day a year, maximum 2 items per home.
- The Town's web pages do not state a collection fee or the cost of extra bags or tags.
The same question in other places
Osoyoos · Keremeos · Penticton · Summerland · Midway · Greenwood
Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality →
Sources
- Garbage, Recycling & Organics/Yard Waste, Town of Oliver (read 2026-11-06)
- Frequently Asked Questions, Town of Oliver (read 2026-11-06)
- Utilities, Town of Oliver (read 2026-11-06)
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