{"title":"Squamish garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected in Squamish, and what are the rules for set-out and extra bags?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"District of Squamish","url":"https://squamish.ca"},"short_answer":"Squamish requires garbage, recycling and organics totes at the curb by 7:15 a.m. on collection day. Enter your address on the District collection page to see the schedule or sign up for reminders.","aliases":[],"cost":"The annual solid waste charge depends on the garbage tote size and includes garbage, recycling and organics service.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"604-892-5217"}],"documents":[],"forms":[],"related":[{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Squamish yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"water-restrictions","title":"Squamish watering restrictions","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/water-restrictions/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/bowen-island","name":"Bowen Island","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/bowen-island/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/west-vancouver","name":"West Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-vancouver/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/gibsons","name":"Gibsons","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver","name":"North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver/garbage-collection/"}],"topic":{"title":"Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection/"},"facts":{"frequency":{"label":"How often","value":"Every other week, alternating with recycling. Organics are weekly from spring to fall and every other week on recycling days during the rest of the year.","short":"Garbage every other week; organics weekly spring to fall","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://squamish.ca/home-and-property/recycling-and-waste-management/residential-garbage-and-waste-collection/","title":"Curbside Collection","section":"Curbside collection, collection schedule","quotes":["District of Squamish provides curbside collection for garbage, recycling, and organics through a contract with GFL Environment.","Garbage and recycling are collected on alternating weeks. Organics are collected weekly from Spring to Fall and biweekly on recycling days during the rest of the year."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":"Use the address lookup for reminders or download the District’s curbside calendar.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://squamish.ca/home-and-property/recycling-and-waste-management/residential-garbage-and-waste-collection/","title":"Curbside Collection","section":"Never miss another collection day!","quotes":["Sign up for a free reminder email, iPhone app notification or phone call. Just enter your address below, and click on 'Get a reminder!'  The app has recently been removed by Google Play and we are working to have it restored. Download the 2026 Curbside Collection Calendar."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":"For curbside service, use the collection contractor’s containers. Keep approved receptacles clean and free of conditions that could endanger public health.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://squamish.civicweb.net/document/200801","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2418, 2015 (PDF)","section":"Schedule V, Solid Waste Bylaw sections 3.3, 3.4(d) and 4.11(d)","quotes":["District of Squamish Solid Waste Bylaw No. 2870, 2021","3.3            Fail to use an Approved          $500.00         $450.00         $550.00           No Waste Receptacle 3.4 (d)        Fail to ensure Approved          $200.00         $180.00         $220.00          No Waste Receptacle does not become noxious, offensive or dangerous to public health.","4.11 (d)       Fail to use Collection              $200.00         $180.00          $220.00      No Containers supplied by the Collection Contractor, for Curbside collection."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"Squamish requires garbage, recycling and organics totes at the curb by 7:15 a.m. on collection day.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://squamish.ca/home-and-property/recycling-and-waste-management/residential-garbage-and-waste-collection/","title":"Curbside Collection","section":"All totes must be curbside by 7:15 a.m. on collection day.","quotes":["## All totes must be curbside by 7:15 a.m. on collection day."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","note":"Checked Curbside Collection - District of Squamish; not found there.","sources":[]},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"The annual solid waste charge depends on the garbage tote size and includes garbage, recycling and organics service.","short":"By garbage tote size; amount not stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://squamish.ca/home-and-property/recycling-and-waste-management/residential-garbage-and-waste-collection/","title":"Curbside Collection","section":"Curbside collection, choice of tote size","quotes":["Residents have a choice of garbage tote size. Annual Solid Waste Utility charges vary based on the size chosen. The annual Solid Waste Utility charges include garbage, recycling and organics collection. The single solid waste fee also covers the cost of collection and processing of recycling and organics. There is no additional charge for a recycling or organics tote."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","note":"Checked Curbside Collection - District of Squamish; not found there.","sources":[]}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nFind the service for the actual address before setting anything out. A collection schedule, a set-out time and the amount the collector will take answer three separate questions about the same pickup. Every other week, alternating with recycling. Organics are weekly from spring to fall and every other week on recycling days during the rest of the year.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Use the service information in [Curbside Collection](https://squamish.ca/home-and-property/recycling-and-waste-management/residential-garbage-and-waste-collection/). Locate the address on the service schedule or confirm the arrangement for the household. Check that you are reading the garbage instructions for the correct day or route.\n2. Check the permitted container and sort out anything that must go to a different service. Use the set-out instructions for the property, especially where wildlife or shared bins are a concern.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Use the address lookup for reminders or download the District’s curbside calendar.\n- For curbside service, use the collection contractor’s containers. Keep approved receptacles clean and free of conditions that could endanger public health.\n- The annual solid waste charge depends on the garbage tote size and includes garbage, recycling and organics service.\n- For a missed pickup, have the address, collection date, set-out time and container details ready when contacting the service provider.\n- For a question about the service address, collection date and type of cart or bag, call the Municipal Hall at 604-892-5217.\n- Read the applicable provisions in [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2418, 2015 (PDF)](https://squamish.civicweb.net/document/200801).","sources":[{"url":"https://squamish.ca/home-and-property/recycling-and-waste-management/residential-garbage-and-waste-collection/","title":"Curbside Collection","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://squamish.civicweb.net/document/200801","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2418, 2015 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://squamish.ca/about/contact-and-feedback/","title":"Squamish municipal office contact information","accessed":"2026-11-09"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-09","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/garbage-collection.json"}}