Slocan garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits
When is garbage collected in Slocan, and what are the rules for containers, limits, and extra bags?
Short answer
Slocan's garbage service costs $165 a year per single-family home and includes one bag per pickup. The Village's website does not state a collection day or schedule. Extra bags need a $4.25 tag.
Key facts
| How often | Not confirmed. The Village's website does not give a collection schedule. |
|---|---|
| Finding your day | Not confirmed. The Village's website does not give a collection day. |
| Carts | Not confirmed. The Village's website does not describe carts or sizes. |
| Setting carts out | Put garbage in a container or bag as close as possible to the edge of the travelled way, in full view, not before 7:00 a.m. on collection day, and readily accessible by 9:00 a.m. Bags must be sealed and tagged where needed.Solid Waste and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 628, consolidated to Sept. 11, 2023, s. 12; Utilities (Water and Garbage), Garbage section · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo person shall place any garbage containers or garbage bags out for collection before 7:00 a.m. of the day as designated by the Village for garbage collection; readily accessible by 9:00 a.m. on the day designated by the Village for garbage collection; All bags must be securely sealed and in a garbage can with a secure lid to keep animals out. |
| Limits and extra garbage | Bags: no larger than 76 cm by 90 cm and no heavier than 25 pounds (11.34 kg) by the bylaw; the Village page says 22 lbs (10 kg). One bag per pickup is included; extra bags need a $4.25 tag.Sources differ: The bylaw (consolidated to Sept. 11, 2023) wins over the web page. Hazardous waste, tires, yard waste, scrap lumber, logs, metal, concrete, car batteries, oil and corrugated cardboard are not accepted (s. 13).Solid Waste and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 628, consolidated to Sept. 11, 2023, s. 1, Garbage Bag (Amendment Bylaw 708, 2023); Utilities (Water and Garbage), Garbage section; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 584, consolidated to Feb. 18, 2026, Schedule C · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingof a size not exceeding 76 cm by 90 cm (30" by 36") and shall not exceed 25 pounds (11.34 there is a weight restriction on bags of 22 lbs (10kg) Extra residential tags Additional Residential Tags - $4.25 per tag per bag |
| Fee | $165 a year per single-family home, or per unit for multi-family, including 1 bag per pickup. Unpaid after March 31 gets a 10% penalty; unpaid at Dec. 31 goes to the property tax account.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 584, consolidated to Feb. 18, 2026, Schedule C (Amendment Bylaw 719, Jan. 12, 2026); Utilities (Water and Garbage), Garbage section · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingSingle Family Residential Rate, includes 1 bag per pickup - $165.00 per year A penalty of 10% (ten percent) shall be imposed upon the outstanding balance that | Single-Family Residential - includes 1 bag per pickup | $165 per home | Multi-Family Residential - includes 1 bag per pickup (Per Unit) | |
| Bylaw | Village of Slocan Solid Waste and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 628, 2013 (consolidated to Sept. 11, 2023); fees in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 584, Schedule C.Solid Waste and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 628, consolidated to Sept. 11, 2023, s. 22; Solid Waste and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 628, consolidated to Sept. 11, 2023, s. 16 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingVillage of Slocan Solid Waste and Wildlife Attractant Fees for collection and disposal of garbage shall be as outlined in Schedule “C” of the |
How it works
The Village runs garbage collection under its Solid Waste and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 628. Fees are in Schedule C of the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 584. The charge is $165 a year per single-family home, or per unit for multi-family, and includes 1 bag per pickup. Frequency is set by Council policy, and the website does not give a collection day, schedule or calendar. It also does not describe carts or sizes.
Steps
- Put garbage in a container or bag as close as possible to the edge of the travelled way, in full view.
- Do not set it out before 7:00 a.m. on your collection day, and make sure it is readily accessible by 9:00 a.m.
- Seal bags, and tag any extra bags. Extra tags cost $4.25 per bag.
- Ask the Village Office at 250-355-2277 for your collection day.
Good to know
- Bags may be no larger than 76 cm by 90 cm and no heavier than 25 pounds (11.34 kg) under the bylaw. The Village's utilities page says 22 pounds (10 kg), so use the lower weight to be safe and confirm with the Village.
- Keep bags in a can with a secure lid to keep animals out.
- If the fee is unpaid after March 31, a 10% penalty applies. Unpaid amounts at December 31 go to the property tax account.
- Hazardous waste, tires, yard waste, scrap lumber, logs, metal, concrete, car batteries, oil and corrugated cardboard are not accepted.
- The website does not say when to bring containers back in.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Utilities (Water and Garbage), Village of Slocan (read 2026-11-08)
- Solid Waste and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 628, consolidated to Sept. 11, 2023 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 584, consolidated to Feb. 18, 2026 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Village Departments, Village of Slocan (read 2026-11-08)
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