Warfield garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

When is garbage collected in Warfield, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?

Warfield, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In Warfield, garbage and green bin (organics) are collected weekly under contracts arranged by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary with GFL Environmental. Use the interactive map on the Village's Curbside Pickups page to find your pick-up day. Garbage tags are $3 each.

Key facts

How often	Garbage and green bin (organics) are collected weekly under contracts arranged by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) with GFL Environmental. Recycling is arranged by Recycle BC and picked up by GFL.Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025, Backgrounder; Curbside Pickups, Curbside Pickups page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording for the weekly collection and disposal of solid waste (and green bin organic/compostable materials) Recycling in the Village of Warfield is arranged by RecycleBC and picked up by GFL Environmental Inc.
Finding your day	Use the interactive map on the Village's Curbside Pickups page to confirm your pick-up day; the page also links the RDKB Green Bin schedule and the 2026 pick-up schedule.Curbside Pickups, Curbside Pickups page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Use this interactive map to confirm your pick-up day.
Carts	Owners provide their own container: durable, water-tight lid, up to 95 litres and 22.7 kg (50 lb) when full, and wildlife-resistant for garbage and organics. The RDKB allocates the Green Bin. How to change or replace a cart is not stated.Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025, s. 2.1; s. 5.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording shall not exceed 95 litres in volume and must not weigh more than 22.7 kilograms (50 pounds) when full means the container allocated by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) for the Every owner of Residential Dwelling Premises within the Solid Waste Collection Area shall provide
Setting carts out	Put containers out only on the collection day between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., next to the lane or boulevard. Remove empty containers by 7:00 p.m. the same day and store them out of wildlife's reach.Wildlife Attractant Control Bylaw No. 949 information sheet, Information sheet; Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025, s. 5.5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording garbage containers are set out for collection only on the designated day of collection between 5:00 am and 7:00 pm empty garbage containers must be removed from the collection site by 7:00 pm on the all Containers must be placed next to the lane or the boulevard or at a place
Limits and extra garbage	One garbage tag per bin, up to 50 lb; several bags may go in one bin. Tags are $3 each from the Village Office and other locations. No liquids; kitchen and wet waste must be bagged. Yard waste, recyclables and special waste may not go in garbage.Curbside Pickups, Curbside Pickups page; Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025, ss. 6.1, 6.2, 7.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Garbage tags are available for purchase at the Village Office and other locations for $3/tag. Only one tag per bin (up to 50 lbs) is required. Multiple bags in one bin are permitted. No liquids shall be put in or allowed to accumulate in any Container. Special Waste, recyclable materials and yard and garden waste shall not be placed in a Container
Fee	Garbage tags $3 each. Owners must use the service and pay the rates agreed between the Village and the RDKB. The annual garbage amount is not stated; garbage and water fees are charged on the yearly utility bill, issued in January and due the last day of February.Curbside Pickups, Curbside Pickups page; Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025, s. 4.1; Utility Bills, Utility Bills page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is responsible for Warfield's Garbage Services and Green Bin collections through contracts with GFL Environmental Inc. A Garbage tag must be used on household garbage. Garbage tags are available for purchase at the Village Office and other locations for $3/tag. Only one tag per bin (up to 50 lbs) is required. Multiple bags in one bin are permitted. rates and fees as set out and agreed to between the Village Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) or any applicable rates Water and Garbage Fees are charged on the Utility Bill.
Bylaw	Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025, s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording This bylaw may be cited as the "Village of Warfield Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste

How it works

In Warfield, garbage and green bin (organics) are collected weekly under contracts arranged by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) with GFL Environmental. Recycling is arranged by Recycle BC and picked up by GFL. The Solid Waste Bylaw No. 968 sets the rules. Owners must use the service and pay the rates agreed between the Village and the RDKB.

Steps

Find your pick-up day on the interactive map on the Village's Curbside Pickups page, which also links the RDKB Green Bin schedule and the 2026 pick-up schedule.
Provide your own container: durable, with a water-tight lid, up to 95 litres and 22.7 kg (50 lb) when full, and wildlife-resistant for garbage and organics. The RDKB allocates the Green Bin.
Put the container out only on collection day between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., next to the lane or boulevard. Remove it by 7:00 p.m. the same day and store it out of wildlife's reach.

Good to know

One garbage tag per bin, up to 50 lb. Tags are $3 each from the Village Office and other locations. Several bags may go in one bin.
No liquids. Kitchen and wet waste must be bagged. Yard waste, recyclables and special waste may not go in garbage.
Garbage and water fees are on the yearly utility bill, issued in January and due the last day of February. The annual garbage amount is not stated on the pages read.
Missed pick-up: call GFL Environmental at 250-367-0099.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Curbside Pickups, Village of Warfield (read 2026-11-08)
Solid Waste and Yard and Garden Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 968, 2025 (PDF), Village of Warfield (read 2026-11-08)
Wildlife Attractant Control Bylaw No. 949 information sheet (PDF), Village of Warfield (read 2026-11-08)
Utility Bills, Village of Warfield (read 2026-11-08)

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