{"title":"White Rock garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected in White Rock, and what are the rules for bins, limits and extra bags?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/white-rock","name":"White Rock","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 White Rock","url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca"},"short_answer":"The City of White Rock collects garbage every second week, but only from properties zoned One, Two or Three Unit Residential. You supply your own bin (up to 110 litres and 22 kg, two per unit) and set it out by 7 a.m. Find your day on the City's Service Zone map and calendar.","aliases":["white rock garbage pickup","white rock garbage day","garbage bin limit white rock","extra garbage sticker white rock","white rock waste collection schedule"],"cost":"You buy your own Garbage Bin. Extra Garbage Stickers are $5.70 each (2026 Fees and Charges). The annual collection fee is $429 per property (January 2025 rate; the 2026 amount is unconfirmed).","how_long":"Garbage is collected every second week; organics and recycling weekly.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Waste Collection Schedule and Service Zones (map and calendar)","value":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1261/Waste-Collection-Schedule-Service-Zones"},{"type":"phone","label":"Engineering and Operations (register for service, missed pickups)","value":"604-541-2181","note":"Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; calls after hours go to Fire Dispatch"},{"type":"phone","label":"Extra Garbage Stickers","value":"604-541-2148"},{"type":"email","label":"Extra Garbage Stickers","value":"finance@whiterockcity.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Trash and Garbage (City page)","url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1271/Trash-Garbage"},{"title":"Waste Collection Schedule and Service Zones","url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1261/Waste-Collection-Schedule-Service-Zones"},{"title":"Solid Waste Bylaw 2084 (PDF)","url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/surrey","name":"Surrey","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/langley","name":"Langley City","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/langley-township","name":"Township of Langley","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/delta","name":"Delta","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/delta/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-westminster","name":"New Westminster","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/burnaby","name":"Burnaby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/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: every second week. Organics (Green Can) and recycling (Blue Box, Red Box, Yellow Bag): weekly. The City serves only properties zoned One, Two or Three Unit Residential.","short":"Garbage every other week; organics, recycling weekly","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1268/Waste-Collection-Service-Containers","title":"Waste Collection Service and Containers, City of White Rock","section":"Service Delivery Overview","quotes":["Garbage Bin is picked up once every other week (i.e. every second week)","Green Can is picked up weekly","Blue Box, Red Box, and Yellow Bag are picked up weekly","only for residents living on properties zoned"]},{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF","title":"Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 2084 (consolidated January 2025) (PDF)","section":"ss. 7, 17, 25","quotes":["no more than two garbage containers bi-weekly (every two weeks)","is entitled to have weekly collection of 10"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":"Use the Service Zone map and Service Calendar on the City's Waste Collection Schedule and Service Zones page: find your coloured zone and its circle or square symbol, then match it to the calendar.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1261/Waste-Collection-Schedule-Service-Zones","title":"Waste Collection Schedule and Service Zones, City of White Rock","section":"Service Zones","quotes":["Find the coloured zone where your home is located on the map below.","Each coloured collection area is broken down into either a circle or square zone."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":"Residents supply their own Garbage Bin and Green Can (each no more than 110 litres / 4 cubic feet). The City provides Blue Boxes, Red Boxes and Yellow Bags free at any City facility, and free Green Can stickers (maximum two per unit).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1261/Waste-Collection-Schedule-Service-Zones","title":"Waste Collection Schedule and Service Zones, City of White Rock","section":"Residents' Responsibilities","quotes":["Purchase containers (not to exceed 110 litres / 4 cubic feet) to serve as Green Cans and Garbage Bins","Go to any City facility to obtain Blue Box, Red Box, and Yellow Bag containers free of charge"]},{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1268/Waste-Collection-Service-Containers","title":"Waste Collection Service and Containers, City of White Rock","section":"Green Can","quotes":["There is a maximum of two (2) Green Can stickers per unit."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"Set containers out by 7 a.m. on collection day at the curb or edge of the pavement on the street or lane the truck travels, without blocking traffic or pedestrians; bring them in as soon as possible after collection.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF","title":"Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 2084 (consolidated January 2025) (PDF)","section":"s. 28","quotes":["than 7:00 a.m. on the day assigned to such dwelling unit for collection, at the curb or edge","of the travelled portion of the pavement on the street or lane upon which the collection","truck travels"]},{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1261/Waste-Collection-Schedule-Service-Zones","title":"Waste Collection Schedule and Service Zones, City of White Rock","section":"Service Calendar","quotes":["take-in/store your containers (as soon as possible) after collection"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":"Up to two Garbage Bins per unit every second week, each no more than 110 litres and 22 kg (50 lb). Extra bags need an Extra Garbage Sticker (up to ten extra containers per collection day). Organics: up to two Green Cans plus eight kraft paper bags weekly. Sticker cost: $5.70 (2026 Fees and Charges).","short":"Up to 2 bins; extra bags need $5.70 sticker","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1268/Waste-Collection-Service-Containers","title":"Waste Collection Service and Containers, City of White Rock","section":"Garbage Bin","quotes":["will collect up to two (2) Garbage Bins (not to exceed 110 litres / 4 cubic feet) per unit of TRASH bi-weekly.","No waste containers may exceed 22 kilograms/ 50 pounds.","up to two (2) Green Cans and up to eight (8) kraft paper bags weekly"]},{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF","title":"Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 2084 (consolidated January 2025) (PDF)","section":"s. 10; Schedule A","quotes":["to a maximum of ten garbage containers per collection day.","Excess garbage container decal"]},{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/12092/Bylaw-2554---2026-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2026, No. 2554 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B","quotes":["Surplus Household Waste Decals $5.70"]},{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1271/Trash-Garbage","title":"Trash and Garbage, City of White Rock","section":"Getting a Garbage Bin","quotes":["Extra Garbage Stickers, for trash that is in excess of the Garbage Bin allotment, can be purchased ($5.60 each plus GST and PST)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Sticker price differs by source: Fees and Charges Bylaw 2554 (2026) $5.70; the Solid Waste Bylaw Schedule A (Jan 2025 consolidation) $5; the Trash and Garbage page $5.60 plus GST and PST. Value follows the 2026 fees bylaw. Buy by the stickers form, finance@whiterockcity.ca or 604-541-2148."},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"$429 a year per property receiving service, charged with property taxes (January 2025 bylaw schedule; the 2026 amount in Annual Rates Bylaw No. 2581 could not be read).","short":"$429 a year per property","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF","title":"Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 2084 (consolidated January 2025) (PDF)","section":"Schedule A; ss. 37-41","quotes":["Solid Waste Collection Service $429","are payable concurrently with each year's real property taxes.","are payable concurrently with each year’s real property taxes."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF","title":"Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 2084 (consolidated January 2025) (PDF)","section":"citation clause","quotes":["Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling","of Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 2084"]}],"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\nThe City of White Rock collects garbage every second week. Organics (Green Can) and recycling (Blue Box, Red Box, Yellow Bag) are collected weekly. Under the [Solid Waste Bylaw 2084](https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF), the City serves only properties zoned One, Two or Three Unit Residential. Ground-level townhouse complexes of up to 15 units may be served by separate agreement.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Register for service by calling Engineering and Municipal Operations at 604-541-2181.\n2. Find your coloured zone and its circle or square symbol on the City's Service Zone map, then match it to the Service Calendar.\n3. Set containers out by 7 a.m. on collection day at the curb or edge of the pavement on the street or lane the truck travels. Do not block traffic or pedestrians. Bring them in as soon as possible.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Residents supply their own Garbage Bin and Green Can, each no more than 110 litres (4 cubic feet). The City provides Blue Boxes, Red Boxes and Yellow Bags free at any City facility, and free Green Can stickers (maximum two per unit).\n- Limit: two Garbage Bins per unit every second week, each no more than 22 kg (50 lb). Extra bags need an Extra Garbage Sticker, up to ten extra containers per collection day. Organics: up to two Green Cans plus eight kraft paper bags weekly.\n- Stickers cost $5.70 under the 2026 Fees and Charges Bylaw, which we followed. The bylaw schedule shows $5 and the Trash and Garbage page shows $5.60 plus GST and PST, so confirm the price. Buy by the stickers form, finance@whiterockcity.ca or 604-541-2148.\n- The annual collection fee is $429 per property, charged with property taxes. That is the January 2025 rate; the 2026 amount could not be read. It is payable whether or not you use the service.\n- Roll outs for eligible locations of 6 or fewer units are listed at $181.20 in the Fees and Charges Bylaw.\n- Missed pickups: 604-541-2181, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. After hours calls go to Fire Dispatch.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/270/Collection-Removal-Disposal-and-Recycling-of-Solid-Waste-Bylaw-2015-Number-2084-PDF","title":"Collection, Removal, Disposal and Recycling of Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 2084 (consolidated January 2025) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/DocumentCenter/View/12092/Bylaw-2554---2026-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 2026, No. 2554 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1268/Waste-Collection-Service-Containers","title":"Waste Collection Service and Containers, City of White Rock","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1261/Waste-Collection-Schedule-Service-Zones","title":"Waste Collection Schedule and Service Zones, City of White Rock","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.whiterockcity.ca/1271/Trash-Garbage","title":"Trash and Garbage, City of White Rock","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/white-rock/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/garbage-collection.json"}}