Rossland garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits
When is garbage collected in Rossland, and what are the rules for bins, limits and extra bags?
Short answer
In Rossland, GFL Environmental collects garbage and green bin food waste every week under the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) program. Garbage goes in a bag with a collection tag, set out only on collection day between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. Look up your day with the RDKB's address search.
Key facts
| How often | Garbage and green bin (food waste) are collected weekly in Rossland by GFL Environmental under the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary program. Recycling collection is run through Recycle BC; its frequency is not stated on the City's pages.Garbage & Recycling, Information on Garbage and Composting · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingweekly collection of garbage and the green bin (food waste) will occur. The City’s Residential Waste Services are provided by GFL Environmental Inc. |
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| Finding your day | Use the RDKB weekly collection schedule posted on the City site, or the 'Curbside Pick Up Schedule Address Search' tool. For missed pick-ups or holiday changes contact GFL's Trail office at (250) 367-0099 or CSRTrail@GFLenv.com.Garbage & Recycling · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingWeekly Green Bin and Garbage Collection Schedule Curbside Pick Up Schedule Address Search please contact their Trail office at (250) 367-0099 Any changes in service due to holidays or severe weather conditions will be posted on the GFL website. |
| Carts | Garbage goes in bags with a collection tag, not in a City cart. Each household has a free 80 litre green bin and kitchen tote for food waste from the RDKB. A bear-resistant bin is available by trade-in. To get a new bin contact the RDKB at 250-368-9148 or use the Order a new bin link at rdkb.com/greenbin.Green Bin User Guide, Kootenay Region, RDKB, 2023, p. 1; Update Regarding Your Green Bin, September 2023, RDKB; Some Other Frequently Asked Questions on the Green Bin Program, RDKB, 2023, FAQ · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingEach household will receive an 80 litre curbside The cost is $200, and they will be available on a first come, first serve basis from September please contact the RDKB at 250-368-9148 and go to the Order a new bin link. |
| Setting carts out | Put containers out only on the collection day, between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and remove them by 7:00 p.m. (uncollected ones too). Garbage must be in a bag inside a bin with a secure lid, wildlife-resistant, with the tag visible. Store bins in a wildlife-resistant enclosure or otherwise inaccessible to wildlife until the next collection day.Wildlife Attractant Control Bylaw No. 2816, 2023, s. 4.1-4.2; Solid and Yard Waste Regulation Bylaw No. 2817, 2023, s. 4.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingset out for collection only on the designated day of collection between 5:00 am and 7:00 removed from the collection location by 7:00 pm on the designated day of collection; provided such waste is securely contained in a bag within a container with a secure lid and in accordance with the City's Wildlife |
| Limits and extra garbage | Each garbage bag needs a tag (sticker) visible on it or GFL will not collect it. Bylaw: bag no larger than about 80 to 100 litres (about 76 x 83 cm), and a full container no heavier than 23 kg (50 lb). Tags are sold in sheets of 10 at Ferraro Foods, Alpine Drug Mart or City Hall. A 2023 RDKB notice priced tags at $3.00 each.Sources differ: CONFLICT: the City's Garbage & Recycling page says '1 bag or a can not exceeding 120L in volume and 50 lbs in weight'; the bylaw says about 80-100 L, so the bylaw is given. The $3.00 tag price comes from a 2023 document; the current price is not stated on the City's page.Solid and Yard Waste Regulation Bylaw No. 2817, 2023, s. 3.2, 4.3, 4.4; Garbage & Recycling, Stickers; Green Bin User Guide, Kootenay Region, RDKB, 2023, p. 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingshall not pick up any solid waste or garbage bags not labeled with the approximately 80- 100 litre equivalents (generally around 76 x 83 centimetres or 30 x 33 inches). Each container shall not weigh more than 23 kilograms or 50 pounds when full. Garbage tags are sold in sheets of 10, and can be purchased at Ferraro Foods, Alpine Drug Mart or City Hall cost of $3.00 each. |
| Fee | Not confirmed. The annual collection charge is not stated in a current document that could be read. |
| Bylaw | Solid and Yard Waste Regulation Bylaw, No. 2817, 2023 (set-out location and times are also in Wildlife Attractant Control Bylaw No. 2816, 2023)Solid and Yard Waste Regulation Bylaw No. 2817, 2023, s. 1; Wildlife Attractant Control Bylaw No. 2816, 2023, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wording"Solid and Yard Waste Regulation Bylaw, No. 2817, 2023" The City of Rossland Wildlife Attractant Control Bylaw No. 2816, 2023 |
How it works
In Rossland, GFL Environmental collects garbage and green bin (food waste) every week under the RDKB program. Recycling runs through Recycle BC; its frequency is not stated on the City's page. Garbage goes in bags with a collection tag, not in a City cart. Each household has a free 80 litre green bin and kitchen tote for food waste from the RDKB, and a bear-resistant bin is available by trade-in.
Steps
- Find your collection day on the RDKB weekly schedule posted on the City site, or use the Curbside Pick Up Schedule Address Search.
- Put the garbage in a bag, with a tag visible on it, inside a bin with a secure lid that is wildlife-resistant. GFL will not collect a bag without a visible tag.
- Put containers out only on collection day, between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and remove them (uncollected ones too) by 7:00 p.m. Store bins in a wildlife-resistant enclosure or otherwise out of reach of wildlife until the next collection day.
- For a missed pick-up or holiday changes, contact GFL's Trail office at 250-367-0099 or CSRTrail@GFLenv.com. For a new green bin, call the RDKB at 250-368-9148 or use the Order a new bin link at rdkb.com/greenbin.
Good to know
- Size and weight: the Solid and Yard Waste Regulation Bylaw No. 2817 says a bag should be no larger than about 80 to 100 litres (about 76 x 83 cm), and a full container no heavier than 23 kg (50 lb). The City's Garbage & Recycling page says 1 bag or a can not exceeding 120 L and 50 lb. We followed the bylaw; confirm with the City.
- Tags are sold in sheets of 10 at Ferraro Foods, Alpine Drug Mart or City Hall. A 2023 RDKB notice priced them at $3.00 each; the current price is not stated.
- The annual collection charge is not stated in a current document we could read. Ask City Hall for the current fee.
- The prices for green bins and the trade-in are from 2023 and may have changed. Ask the RDKB.
What you'll need
- Garbage tag for each bag
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
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Sources
- Garbage & Recycling, City of Rossland (read 2026-11-05)
- Solid and Yard Waste Regulation Bylaw No. 2817, 2023 (PDF), City of Rossland (read 2026-11-05)
- Wildlife Attractant Control Bylaw No. 2816, 2023 (PDF), City of Rossland (read 2026-11-05)
- Green Bin User Guide, Kootenay Region (PDF), RDKB, 2023 (read 2026-11-05)
- Update Regarding Your Green Bin, September 2023 (PDF), RDKB (read 2026-11-05)
- Some Other Frequently Asked Questions on the Green Bin Program (PDF), RDKB, 2023 (read 2026-11-05)
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