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title: "Penticton garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits"
question: "When is garbage collected, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?"
place: Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/penticton
category: Garbage, recycling and waste
owner: municipal
owner_body: City of Penticton
sources_read: 2026-11-05
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# Penticton garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

**Question:** When is garbage collected, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?

**Short answer:** The City of Penticton collects household garbage weekly, recycling every two weeks, and yard waste every two weeks from March to December, using the contractor Waste Connections of Canada. Find your day on the City's collection scheduler. Extra garbage bags need a Tag-a-Bag sticker.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (City of Penticton, https://www.penticton.ca)  
**Cost:** Solid waste collection fee $165 for 2026 ($171 for 2027), including a 120 L garbage cart and 240 L yard waste cart; recycling is a further $39 a year ($40 for 2027). A 240 L garbage cart is $141.40 a year extra. Tag-a-Bag sticker $2.48 each or 25 for $50.  
**How long:** Garbage weekly; recycling and yard waste every two weeks (yard waste March to December).  
**Where:**
- Online: Your collection schedule and the 2026-2027 calendar (July 2026 to June 2027), https://www.penticton.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-yard-waste/collection-schedule
- Phone: Missed collection (Waste Connections of Canada), 250-490-3888
- Email: Missed collection (Waste Connections of Canada), csr-penticton-osoyoos@wasteconnections.com
- Phone: Damaged or stolen cart (City Yards), 250-490-2500
- Email: Cart change-out requests, publicworks@penticton.ca

## Key facts

- **How often:** Garbage weekly. Recycling every two weeks. Yard waste every two weeks, March to December (none in January and February). Kitchen scraps and food waste are not accepted. The City uses a contractor, Waste Connections of Canada.
  - Source: [Cart Program](https://www.penticton.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-yard-waste/cart-program)
  - Official wording: "Garbage is picked up weekly, and pickup of recycling and yard waste is bi-weekly."
  - Source: [Yard Waste](https://www.penticton.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-yard-waste/yard-waste)
  - Official wording: "Yard waste is collected bi-weekly throughout Penticton from March to December." … "Kitchen scraps and food waste are not accepted."
  - Source: [Garbage](https://www.penticton.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-yard-waste/garbage)
  - Official wording: "Garbage collection is a contracted service through Waste Connections of Canada."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Finding your day:** Use the "personal collection schedule" or Garbage Collection Scheduler on the City website, or the downloadable 2026-2027 collection calendar (July 2026 to June 2027).
  - Source: [Garbage, Recycling & Yard Waste, About Your Collection Service](https://www.penticton.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-yard-waste)
  - Official wording: "Access your personal collection schedule."
  - Source: [Collection Schedules](https://www.penticton.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-yard-waste/collection-schedule)
  - Official wording: "Calendar for July 2026 to June 2027" … "Download the 2026-2027 Collection Calendar"
  - Source: [Garbage](https://www.penticton.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-yard-waste/garbage)
  - Official wording: "Garbage collection is a contracted service through Waste Connections of Canada. To report a missed collection, please call them directly at 250-490-3888. ## Garbage Collection Scheduler ## Contact Us"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Carts:** Base: 120 L garbage, 240 L recycling, 240 L yard waste carts. Garbage 240 L is $141.40 a year extra; yard waste 360 L is $40.60 extra; recycling also comes in 120 L or 360 L. Email the Cart Change-Out Request form to publicworks@penticton.ca (fee applies). Damaged or stolen cart: call City Yards, 250-490-2500. (Sources differ: Administration fee: the Cart Program page says $38.25; the Fees and Charges Bylaw (consolidated October 2026) says $36.43 for 2026 and $37.52 for 2027; the bylaw is followed (not given in the value). Recycling carts can go up to 360 L or two carts at no extra charge; yard waste upsizing is in yard-waste. Damaged or stolen carts: the page says the City replaces them at no cost (call City Yards 250-490-2500), but bylaw s. 7.14 says the owner pays when theft or damage is due to neglect. Wildlife-resistant 120 L garbage cart: $106 one time.)
  - Source: [Cart Program](https://www.penticton.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-yard-waste/cart-program)
  - Official wording: "120 litre garbage cart (weekly pick-up)" … "240 litre recycle cart (bi-weekly pick-up)" … "240 litre yard waste cart (bi-weekly pick-up)" … "Download and fill out the form below and submit to publicworks@penticton.ca." … "| Garbage | Base Program | $141.40/year | Not available" … "| Recycle | Available | Base Program | Available" … "| Yard Waste | Available | Base Program | $40.60/year" … "Simply note the 10 digit serial number on the side of the cart and call City Yards at 250-490-2500."
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2014-07, Appendix 11 (consolidated October 2026), Appendix 11, Solid Waste Rates](https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2014-07%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20CONSOLIDATED%20PACKAGE%20-%20October%202026_1.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Garbage Cart - upgrade to a 240L Cart $141.40 $146.20" … "Cart Change Administration Fee $36.43 $37.52"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Setting carts out:** Per the bylaw, carts are at the collection point between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on collection day only, within 1 m of the road or lane, lids closed, 1 m apart and clear of obstacles. The City asks for carts out by 7 a.m. on the street (not the sidewalk), arrows pointing to the road centre, and says garbage should go out no earlier than 5 a.m. (Sources differ: Bylaw: carts at the collection point 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the day only. City pages: place carts "no later than 7a.m." and leave them out until emptied; garbage not before 5 a.m. (Bear Smart). The two are not fully consistent about early placement. Lid must be firmly closed or the cart is not collected. In snow, do not place carts behind or on snow banks.)
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection and Recyclable Materials Disposal Bylaw No. 2016-29, s. 7.5, 7.6](https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2016-29%20Solid%20Waste%20Collection%20and%20Recyclable%20Materials%20Disposal%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "readily accessible for emptying and collection, between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm on the day of collection only." … "Carts must also be placed one (1.0) meter from one another or another obstacle."
  - Source: [Garbage, Recycling & Yard Waste, Cart Reminders](https://www.penticton.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-yard-waste)
  - Official wording: "Place carts directly on the street and off of sidewalks."
  - Source: [Garbage, Bear Smart Curbside Collection](https://www.penticton.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-yard-waste/garbage)
  - Official wording: "Place your garbage at the curb no earlier than 5 a.m. on collection day and remove from curbside soon after collection."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Limits and extra garbage:** Full-cart weight limits: 120 L cart 50 kg, 240 L cart 100 kg, 360 L cart 113.5 kg. Extra garbage goes in a bag with a Tag-a-Bag sticker, $2.48 each or 25 for $50; each bag at most 60 L and 25 kg (the City page says 23 kg / 50 lb). (Sources differ: Bag weight: bylaw s. 7.10.3 says 25 kg; the Garbage page says 23 kg (50 lb). Bylaw followed. The number of extra bags is not limited in the text read. Stickers are sold at City Hall, City Yards or the Community Centre. Large item collection: week of April 12-16, 2027, two items per house, each under 90 kg.)
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection and Recyclable Materials Disposal Bylaw No. 2016-29, ss. 7.9, 7.10](https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2016-29%20Solid%20Waste%20Collection%20and%20Recyclable%20Materials%20Disposal%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "120 Litres - 50 kg" … "240 Litres - 100 kg" … "360 Litres - 113.5 kg" … "Each bag of garbage or yard waste must have a volume no greater than 60 litres and weigh no more than 25 kilograms;"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2014-07, Appendix 11 (consolidated October 2026)](https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2014-07%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20CONSOLIDATED%20PACKAGE%20-%20October%202026_1.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Tag a Bag - Additional Curb Side Collection bag - price per tag $2.48 $2.48" … "25 Tag a Bag Coupons $50.00 $50.00"
  - Source: [Garbage](https://www.penticton.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-yard-waste/garbage)
  - Official wording: "Bags must not weigh over 23kg (50lb)." … "you can purchase tag-a-bag stickers from City Hall, City Yards, or the Community Centre"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee:** Annual Solid Waste Collection fee $165 for 2026 ($171 for 2027), including a 120 L garbage cart and 240 L yard waste cart. Recycling collection (bi-weekly) is a further $39 a year ($40 for 2027), including a 240 L recycling cart. Billed with property taxes.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2014-07, Appendix 11 (consolidated October 2026), Appendix 11, Solid Waste Rates](https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2014-07%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20CONSOLIDATED%20PACKAGE%20-%20October%202026_1.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Annual Fee - Solid Waste Collection $165.00 $171.00 Includes one (1) 120L Garbage Cart and one (1) 240L Yard Waste Cart" … "Annual Fee - Recycling Collection - Bi-Weekly $39.00 $40.00 Includes one (1) 240L Recyclable Cart" … "will be billed by the City as current taxes on the property"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Solid Waste Collection and Recyclable Materials Disposal Bylaw No. 2016-29 (rates in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2014-07, Appendix 11)
  - Source: [Solid Waste Collection and Recyclable Materials Disposal Bylaw No. 2016-29, s. 1.0](https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2016-29%20Solid%20Waste%20Collection%20and%20Recyclable%20Materials%20Disposal%20Bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Solid Waste Collection and Recyclable Materials Disposal Bylaw No. 2016-29"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

Under the [Solid Waste Collection and Recyclable Materials Disposal Bylaw](https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2016-29%20Solid%20Waste%20Collection%20and%20Recyclable%20Materials%20Disposal%20Bylaw.pdf), base carts are 120 L for garbage, 240 L for recycling and 240 L for yard waste. Kitchen scraps and food waste are not accepted, and no separate food scraps cart is described. Multi-family buildings get recycling collection only, unless approved for more. The annual fee is billed with property taxes.

## Steps

1. Find your collection day with the personal collection schedule or the 2026-2027 calendar on the City website.
2. Set out your cart at the collection point on collection day, within 1 m of the road or lane, with the lid closed, 1 m apart from other carts and clear of obstacles.
3. For extra garbage, put it in a bag with a Tag-a-Bag sticker. Stickers are sold at City Hall, City Yards or the Community Centre.
4. For a larger garbage cart or other change, email the Cart Change-Out Request form to publicworks@penticton.ca (fee applies).

## Good to know

- Set-out times differ. The bylaw allows carts at the collection point from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on collection day only. The City pages ask for carts out by 7 a.m. on the street (not the sidewalk), arrows pointing to the road centre, and say garbage should go out no earlier than 5 a.m. Confirm with the City.
- Full-cart weight limits: 120 L cart 50 kg; 240 L cart 100 kg; 360 L cart 113.5 kg. A lid that is not closed means the cart is not collected.
- A Tag-a-Bag bag may be at most 60 L and 25 kg by the bylaw; the City page says 23 kg (50 lb). The number of extra bags is not limited in the text we read.
- Missed collection: call Waste Connections of Canada, not the City.
- Damaged or stolen cart: the City page says it replaces them at no cost; the bylaw says the owner pays when damage or theft is due to neglect.

## Related questions

- [Penticton yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/yard-waste.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md)
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- [Kelowna](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/garbage-collection.md)

## Sources

- [Garbage, Recycling & Yard Waste, City of Penticton](https://www.penticton.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-yard-waste) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Garbage, City of Penticton](https://www.penticton.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-yard-waste/garbage) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Collection Schedules, City of Penticton](https://www.penticton.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-yard-waste/collection-schedule) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Cart Program, City of Penticton](https://www.penticton.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-yard-waste/cart-program) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Yard Waste, City of Penticton](https://www.penticton.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-yard-waste/yard-waste) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Solid Waste Collection and Recyclable Materials Disposal Bylaw No. 2016-29 (PDF), City of Penticton](https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2016-29%20Solid%20Waste%20Collection%20and%20Recyclable%20Materials%20Disposal%20Bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2014-07, Appendix 11 (PDF) (consolidated October 2026)](https://www.penticton.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/bylaws/2014-07%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20-%20CONSOLIDATED%20PACKAGE%20-%20October%202026_1.pdf) (read 2026-11-05)

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