{"title":"Victoria garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/victoria","name":"Victoria","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":"City of Victoria","url":"https://www.victoria.ca"},"short_answer":"The City of Victoria collects garbage (grey bin) and organics (green bin) from residential properties every two weeks. Have bins out and accessible by 7 a.m. Extra bags need a $4 extra-garbage ticket and must weigh under 15 kg. Look up your day on the City's Waste Collection page.","aliases":["garbage pickup victoria","grey bin victoria","garbage day victoria","extra garbage tickets","holiday garbage collection victoria"],"cost":"Per dwelling unit per year (from January 1, 2026): 80 L bin $249.90, 120 L bin $287.79, 180 L bin $344.67, billed every four months with the water and sewer utility. Extra garbage ticket $4 each. Changing the grey bin size $30 per request.","how_long":"Collection every two weeks; bins out and accessible by 7 a.m.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Find your collection day and sign up for reminders","value":"https://www.victoria.ca/home-property/waste-collection"},{"type":"phone","label":"City of Victoria (schedule help, Helping Hands)","value":"250-361-0400"},{"type":"phone","label":"Utility Billing (missing or stolen bin)","value":"250-361-0226"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Waste Collection page","url":"https://www.victoria.ca/home-property/waste-collection"},{"title":"Curbside Collection page","url":"https://www.victoria.ca/home-property/waste-collection/curbside-collection"},{"title":"Solid Waste Bylaw 12-086 (PDF)","url":"https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/solid-waste-bylaw-consolidated-12-086"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/oak-bay","name":"Oak Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oak-bay/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/esquimalt","name":"Esquimalt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/view-royal","name":"View Royal","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/saanich","name":"Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/colwood","name":"Colwood","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/langford","name":"Langford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/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":"Garbage (grey bin) and organics (green bin) are collected every two weeks from residential properties. Recycling (blue box) is a separate regional service run by the Capital Regional District.","short":"Garbage, organics every other week","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.victoria.ca/home-property/waste-collection","title":"Waste Collection, City of Victoria","section":"Waste Collection","quotes":["Garbage and organic waste is collected every two weeks from residential properties in Victoria."]},{"url":"https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/solid-waste-bylaw-consolidated-12-086","title":"Solid Waste Bylaw 12-086 (consolidated to January 2016) (PDF)","section":"s. 16(b)","quotes":["The City's solid waste collections shall occur at regular intervals occurring approximately every two weeks, with the exception of statutory holidays;"]},{"url":"https://www.victoria.ca/home-property/waste-collection/curbside-collection","title":"Curbside Collection, City of Victoria","section":"Recycling - Blue Box","quotes":["Curbside recycling service is provided to Victoria residents by the Capital Regional District (CRD)."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":"Enter your street address on the City's Waste Collection page to find your day and sign up for email or app reminders, print the schedule, or add it to a calendar. Call 250.361.0400 if you cannot reach the schedule.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.victoria.ca/home-property/waste-collection","title":"Waste Collection, City of Victoria","section":"Your Collection Schedule","quotes":["You can find your collection day and sign up for reminders by entering your street address in the box below.","Call 250.361.0400 if you are unable to access your collection schedule."]},{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/curbside-recycling","title":"Curbside Recycling, Capital Regional District","section":"Collection schedule","quotes":["Enter your address below and never miss your collection day again!"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":"Each home gets one grey garbage bin (80, 120 or 180 litres; 120 L if you do not choose) and one green organics bin (120 L only). Changing the grey bin size costs $30 per request. Report damaged bins on the City form; for a missing or stolen bin call Utility Billing at 250.361.0226.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/solid-waste-bylaw-consolidated-12-086","title":"Solid Waste Bylaw 12-086 (consolidated to January 2016) (PDF)","section":"s. 8","quotes":["An account holder may elect to be issued a garbage bin of 80 litres, 120 litres, or 180 litres in size.","The only available size for a kitchen scraps bin is 120 litres."]},{"url":"https://www.victoria.ca/home-property/waste-collection/curbside-collection","title":"Curbside Collection, City of Victoria","section":"Curbside Collection","quotes":["A change of bin size is $30 per request.","If your bin is missing or suspected stolen, please call Utility Billing at 250.361.0226."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"Have bins out and accessible by 7 a.m. on collection day, at ground level, with lids closed and the sidewalk kept clear. The bylaw says bins must be accessible between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., and must be taken back from the curb by the end of the collection day.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.victoria.ca/home-property/waste-collection/curbside-collection","title":"Curbside Collection, City of Victoria","section":"Curbside Collection","quotes":["Have your bins out and accessible by 7 a.m. on your collection day.","leave sidewalks accessible for pedestrians and mobility devices"]},{"url":"https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/solid-waste-bylaw-consolidated-12-086","title":"Solid Waste Bylaw 12-086 (consolidated to January 2016) (PDF)","section":"s. 16(d), (i)","quotes":["are placed in a position, at ground level, that is easily accessible to City employees between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on collection days.","an occupier must retrieve them from the curb by the end of the collection day;"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":"Extra garbage: bagged, under 15 kg (33 lb) per bag, set beside the grey bin with a $4 extra-garbage ticket on each bag. Tickets are sold at City Hall and cannot be used for extra organics or yard waste. Bins must be closed and not heavier than the weight marked on the lid.","short":"Extra bags need $4 ticket, under 15 kg","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.victoria.ca/home-property/waste-collection/curbside-collection","title":"Curbside Collection, City of Victoria","section":"Option 1","quotes":["Tickets are $4 each at the Public Service Centre at Victoria City Hall.","All extra garbage must be bagged and weigh less than 15 kilograms or 33 pounds."]},{"url":"https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/solid-waste-bylaw-consolidated-12-086","title":"Solid Waste Bylaw 12-086 (consolidated to January 2016) (PDF)","section":"s. 16(d)(ii); Schedule C","quotes":["do not exceed the weight limit marked on the lid of the bin;","Extra Garbage Tickets $4.00 each"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Per dwelling unit, per year (Solid Waste Bylaw Schedule A, from January 1, 2026): 80 L bin $249.90, 120 L bin $287.79, 180 L bin $344.67. Billed every four months with the water and sewer utility, e.g. $95.93 every four months for 120 L.","short":"$249.90 to $344.67 a year by bin size","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/solid-waste-bylaw-amendment-bylaw-no-15-no-25-076","title":"Solid Waste Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 25-076 (PDF)","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["80 Litre Bin $249.90","120 Litre Bin $287.79","180 Litre Bin $344.67","This Bylaw comes into force on January 1, 2026."]},{"url":"https://www.victoria.ca/home-property/utilities/utility-rates-billing","title":"Utility Rates and Billing, City of Victoria","section":"Garbage Rates","quotes":["120 litre bin | $95.93 every four months","Garbage, sewer and water utilities are billed every four months."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Solid Waste Bylaw No. 12-086 (fees amended by Amendment Bylaw No. 25-076)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/solid-waste-bylaw-consolidated-12-086","title":"Solid Waste Bylaw 12-086 (consolidated to January 2016) (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["SOLID WASTE BYLAW BYLAW NO. 12-086 This consolidation is a copy of a bylaw consolidated under the authority of"]},{"url":"https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/solid-waste-bylaw-amendment-bylaw-no-15-no-25-076","title":"Solid Waste Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 25-076 (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["SOLID WASTE BYLAW, AMENDMENT BYLAW (NO. 15)","NO. 25-076"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nUnder the [Solid Waste Bylaw 12-086](<https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/solid-waste-bylaw-consolidated-12-086>), garbage (grey bin) and organics (green bin) are collected every two weeks from residential properties. Each home gets one grey bin (80, 120 or 180 litres; 120 L if you do not choose) and one green bin (120 L only). Recycling (blue box) is a separate regional service run by the Capital Regional District. Fees are set by Amendment Bylaw No. 25-076.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Enter your street address on the City's Waste Collection page to find your day. You can sign up for email or app reminders, print the schedule or add it to a calendar. If you cannot reach the schedule, call 250-361-0400. Blue box days are looked up separately on the CRD's page.\n2. Have bins out and accessible by 7 a.m. on collection day, at ground level, with lids closed and the sidewalk kept clear. The bylaw says bins must be accessible between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and be taken back from the curb by the end of the collection day.\n3. Extra garbage: bag it, keep each bag under 15 kg (33 lb), set it beside the grey bin with a $4 extra-garbage ticket on each bag. Tickets are sold at City Hall and cannot be used for extra organics or yard waste.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- No garbage or organics collection on listed 2026 holidays: January 1, February 16, April 6, May 18, July 1, August 3, September 7, September 30, October 12, November 11 and December 25.\n- Bins must be closed and not heavier than the weight marked on the lid.\n- Changing the grey bin size costs $30 per request. Report a damaged bin on the City's form; for a missing or stolen bin call Utility Billing at 250-361-0226.\n- Staff need not climb stairs or open gates. A Helping Hands program exists for residents who need help with bins (250-361-0400).\n- Households of several units can ask for a shared 240 L bin at the Director's discretion. Properties with four or more units, or mixed commercial use, may use a private collector, and some condos are served by private companies.\n- Garbage and organics are a user-pay utility, not property tax. The consolidated bylaw on the City site shows older fees; the amounts above are from the amending bylaw.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.victoria.ca/home-property/waste-collection","title":"Waste Collection, City of Victoria","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.victoria.ca/home-property/waste-collection/curbside-collection","title":"Curbside Collection, City of Victoria","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.victoria.ca/home-property/utilities/utility-rates-billing","title":"Utility Rates and Billing, City of Victoria","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/solid-waste-bylaw-consolidated-12-086","title":"Solid Waste Bylaw 12-086 (consolidated to January 2016) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.victoria.ca/media/file/solid-waste-bylaw-amendment-bylaw-no-15-no-25-076","title":"Solid Waste Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 25-076 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/curbside-recycling","title":"Curbside Recycling, Capital Regional District","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/garbage-collection.json"}}