{"title":"Whistler garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected in Whistler, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/whistler","name":"Whistler","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":"Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca"},"short_answer":"Whistler has no curbside pick-up of garbage, recycling or organics. Residents take them to the Function Junction or Nesters depots, open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily with an attendant. The depots are paid for by a Solid Waste Depot Operations Fee on the property tax notice, $265.03 per unit for a house or duplex in 2026.","aliases":["garbage pickup whistler","garbage day whistler","waste depot whistler","whistler transfer station"],"cost":"Solid Waste Depot Operations Fee (2026): $265.03 per unit for each detached dwelling and duplex, on the annual property tax notice. Depot drop-off is free for properties that pay it. Waste Transfer Station: landfill waste $244 per tonne, minimum $7 per visit.","how_long":"Depots are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. The Waste Transfer Station is open 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. daily, closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Function Junction Depot","value":"1001 Lynham Road, Whistler","note":"7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Nester's Depot","value":"8010 Nesters Road, Whistler","note":"7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Whistler Waste Transfer Station","value":"100 Brandywine Forest Service Road","note":"9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. daily"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Garbage and landfill waste, Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/garbage-and-landfill-waste/"},{"title":"Waste facilities, Resort Municipality of Whistler","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/waste-facilities/"},{"title":"Solid Waste Bylaw No. 2469, 2025 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/BYL002469_2025.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Whistler yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Whistler bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/squamish","name":"Squamish","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/squamish/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lions-bay","name":"Lions Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lions-bay/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/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/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/"}],"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":"There is no curbside pick-up of garbage, recycling or organics in Whistler. Residents take them to the Function Junction or Nesters depots, open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily with an attendant.","short":"No curbside collection; use depots","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/garbage-and-landfill-waste/","title":"Garbage and landfill waste, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Where to dispose of landfill waste","quotes":["Curbside garbage pick-up is not provided in Whistler, because open garbage causes significant problems for wildlife in our community."]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/waste-facilities/","title":"Waste facilities, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Waste collection depots","quotes":["Whistler has two residential solid waste and recycling depots.","Depot hours are from 7 a.m to 7 p.m. daily."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Whistler has no municipal carts and no collection day.","sources":[]},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":null,"status":"none","note":"Whistler has no municipal carts and no collection day.","sources":[]},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"No curbside set-out. Landfill waste and recycling must be stored indoors or in an approved wildlife-proof container or storage area at all times, unless approved by the RMOW (Solid Waste Bylaw, per the City's garbage page).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/garbage-and-landfill-waste/","title":"Garbage and landfill waste, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Securing your landfill waste","quotes":["Landfill waste and recycling must be stored indoors or in an approved wildlife proof container or wildlife proof storage area at all times, unless approved by the RMOW."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":"At the depots, tip material must be under 2.5 m long. Large items, construction and commercial waste go to the Whistler Waste Transfer Station, charged by weight under Solid Waste Bylaw Schedule D: landfill waste $244 per tonne, minimum $7 per visit; mattresses $30 each; unsecured loads $30.","short":"Depots: under 2.5 m long; landfill $244 per tonne","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/waste-facilities/","title":"Waste facilities, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Waste collection depots; Waste Transfer Station","quotes":["All tip material must be under 2.5 m in length.","Minimum charge is $7 per visit.","Cost: $244 per tonne"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/BYL002502-1-1.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Amendment Bylaw (2026 Tipping Fees) No. 2502, 2025 (PDF)","section":"Schedule D - Tipping Fees","quotes":["Minimum Charge at the Whistler Transfer Station (Except any material or item indicated as","$7 per visit","Unsecured Loads                                                               $30 per load"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Solid Waste Depot Operations Fee: $265.03 per unit for each detached dwelling and duplex (and per unit for multi-family complexes without commercially serviced containers), charged on the annual property tax notice (2026).","short":"$265.03 a year per unit","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Solid-Waste-Amendment-Bylaw-2026-Rates-No.-2516-2026-1.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Amendment Bylaw (2026 Rates) No. 2516, 2026 (PDF)","section":"Schedule C, s. 2","quotes":["Each Detached Dwelling and Duplex shall be charged a Solid Waste Depot Operations Fee of two hundred and sixty-five dollars and three cents ($265.03) per unit.","shall be charged on the annual municipal tax notice"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Solid Waste Bylaw No. 2469, 2025 (rates amended by Bylaw No. 2516, 2026)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/frequently-requested-bylaws/solid-waste-bylaw/","title":"Solid Waste Bylaw page, Resort Municipality of Whistler","section":"Original bylaw","quotes":["Consolidated Solid Waste Bylaw No. 2469, 2025 (PDF)"]},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Solid-Waste-Amendment-Bylaw-2026-Rates-No.-2516-2026-1.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Amendment Bylaw (2026 Rates) No. 2516, 2026 (PDF)","section":"Title","quotes":["SOLID WASTE AMENDMENT BYLAW (2026 RATES) NO. 2516, 2026"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":5,"matched":5,"none":2,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nWhistler has no curbside pick-up. Single-family homes and residential complexes of fewer than 12 units take their garbage, recycling and organics to the Function Junction or Nesters depots. Businesses and stratas of 12 or more units must hire a private contractor. The [Solid Waste Bylaw No. 2469](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/BYL002469_2025.pdf) governs this, but the consolidated PDF is a scan we could not read, so we do not know its detailed section rules.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Keep landfill waste and recycling indoors or in an approved wildlife-proof container or storage area at all times, unless the Municipality approves otherwise (as the Municipality's garbage page describes the bylaw).\n2. Take it to a depot, open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily with an attendant. Material must be under 2.5 m long.\n3. Take large items, construction waste and commercial waste to the Whistler Waste Transfer Station, which charges by weight.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- No municipal carts are issued, and there is no collection day.\n- Depot materials are free for properties that pay the annual Solid Waste Depot Operations Fee. It is $265.03 per unit for each detached dwelling and duplex (and per unit for multi-family complexes without commercially serviced containers), charged on the property tax notice, effective January 1, 2026. A separate Biosolids Processing Fee of $139.35 applies per parcel with an improvement value above zero.\n- Transfer Station charges ([Bylaw 2502](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/BYL002502-1-1.pdf)): landfill waste $244 per tonne, minimum $7 per visit; mattresses $30 each; unsecured loads $30.\n- Rates are set by [Amendment Bylaw No. 2516](https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Solid-Waste-Amendment-Bylaw-2026-Rates-No.-2516-2026-1.pdf).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/garbage-and-landfill-waste/","title":"Garbage and landfill waste, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/property-housing/garbage-and-recycling/waste-facilities/","title":"Waste facilities, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/municipal-services/bylaws-and-regulations/frequently-requested-bylaws/solid-waste-bylaw/","title":"Solid Waste Bylaw page, Resort Municipality of Whistler","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/BYL002469_2025.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Bylaw No. 2469, 2025 (PDF, scanned)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Solid-Waste-Amendment-Bylaw-2026-Rates-No.-2516-2026-1.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Amendment Bylaw (2026 Rates) No. 2516, 2026 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/BYL002502-1-1.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Amendment Bylaw (2026 Tipping Fees) No. 2502, 2025 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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 are recorded as not set."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/whistler/garbage-collection.json"}}