{"title":"Williams Lake 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/williams-lake","name":"Williams Lake","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 Williams Lake","url":"https://www.williamslake.ca"},"short_answer":"Williams Lake's contractor collects one garbage cart and one recycling cart per home on the same set weekday (Monday to Thursday, by zone). Find your day on the City's colour-coded map and calendar. Put carts out by 7:00 a.m. The fee is billed on your property tax notice.","aliases":["williams lake garbage day","williams lake garbage pickup schedule","williams lake cart rules","extra garbage williams lake"],"cost":"Garbage and recycling charges are billed on the annual property tax notice with water and sewer; the amount is not published. Lost or damaged cart: $65 (120 L) or $108.35 plus GST (240 L).","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Services","value":"250-392-1784"},{"type":"phone","label":"City Hall","value":"250-392-2311"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Garbage Collection Schedule page","url":"https://www.williamslake.ca/988/Garbage-Collection-Schedule"},{"title":"Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Bylaw 2115, 2010 (PDF)","url":"https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/78757"}],"related":[],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/100-mile-house","name":"100 Mile House","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/quesnel","name":"Quesnel","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/quesnel/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/wells","name":"Wells","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/wells/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/cache-creek","name":"Cache Creek","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/cache-creek/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lillooet","name":"Lillooet","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lillooet/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/ashcroft","name":"Ashcroft","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ashcroft/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 and recycling carts go out on the same set weekday (Monday to Thursday, by zone). The City guide refers to 'weekly and holiday collection schedules', but no City page states the recycling frequency in plain words. No curbside organics collection is mentioned.","short":"Same weekday for garbage, recycling; frequency not stated","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.williamslake.ca/DocumentCenter/View/7001/2026---City-of-Williams-Lake---Trib---City-Page---Garbage-Collection-Schedule---Finalv2","title":"https://www.williamslake.ca/DocumentCenter/View/7001/2026---City-of-Williams-Lake---Trib---City-Page---Garbage-Collection-Schedule---Finalv2","section":"2026 schedule","quotes":["YELLOW: MONDAYS BLUE: TUESDAYS COLOUR CODING FOR GREEN: WEDNESDAYS ORANGE: THURSDAYS COLLECTION DAYS: RED: STATUTORY HOLIDAYS","COLOUR CODING FOR GREEN: WEDNESDAYS ORANGE: THURSDAYS COLLECTION DAYS: RED: STATUTORY HOLIDAYS January 2026 February 2026 March 2026"]},{"url":"https://www.williamslake.ca/201/Garbage-Recycling","title":"Garbage & Recycling, City of Williams Lake","section":"page","quotes":["If your regular collection day falls on a statutory holiday, solid waste and recycling will be collected one day later for that week.","Weekly and holiday collection schedules"]},{"url":"https://www.williamslake.ca/Faq.aspx","title":"Frequently Asked Questions (Garbage Collection), City of Williams Lake","section":"Garbage Collection FAQ","quotes":["Secondary totes also have a $ 10 month charge for weekly collection."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":"Use the City's colour-coded collection map and printable 2026 calendar on the Garbage Collection Schedule page. Questions: Municipal Services, 250-392-1784.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.williamslake.ca/988/Garbage-Collection-Schedule","title":"Garbage Collection Schedule, City of Williams Lake","section":"page","quotes":["Click the appropriate link to download a printable copy of the colour-coded collection schedule map","Municipal Services Department at 250-392-1784"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":"One garbage and one recycling cart per home, 240 L or 120 L. A 120 L set needs a Service Level Change application for a permanent physical disability; changing back to 240 L costs $130. Lost, stolen or damaged carts: $65 (120 L) or $108.35 plus GST (240 L), bought at City Hall during business hours. Secondary suites: second set plus $10 a month.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/78757","title":"Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Bylaw No. 2115, 2010 (consolidated)","section":"s. 7.1","quotes":["Owners of a dwelling unit, strata lots and manufactured homes are permitted to have only one (1) garbage container provided by the City"]},{"url":"https://www.williamslake.ca/DocumentCenter/View/153/Application-for-Service-Level-Change","title":"https://www.williamslake.ca/DocumentCenter/View/153/Application-for-Service-Level-Change","section":"application","quotes":["permanent physical disability that prevents him/her from moving the 240 litre cart","it will cost $130 to change to 240 litre carts"]},{"url":"https://www.williamslake.ca/Faq.aspx","title":"Frequently Asked Questions (Garbage Collection), City of Williams Lake","section":"Garbage Collection FAQ","quotes":["The cost for each 120 litre cart is $65. A 240 litre cart is $108.35 plus GST.","Secondary totes also have a $ 10 month charge"]},{"url":"https://www.williamslake.ca/m/faq?cat=16","title":"FAQs - CivicPlus.CMS.FAQ","section":"Garbage FAQ, lost, broken or stolen carts","quotes":["The new carts can be purchased at City Hall during business hours."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"Put carts out by 7:00 a.m. on collection day and bring them in the same day. Place them with wheels against the curb, 3 to 4 feet apart (edge of the road if there is no curb); keep them clear of snow, debris and parked vehicles. In winter, not on snow banks, and keep lids fully closed.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/78757","title":"Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Bylaw No. 2115, 2010 (consolidated)","section":"s. 12.1","quotes":["Owners shall place their garbage containers and recycling containers no later than 7:00 am on the","remove their garbage containers and recycling containers the same day as collection"]},{"url":"https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/78757","title":"Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Bylaw No. 2115, 2010 (consolidated)","section":"s. 12.2","quotes":["with wheels against the curb, with spacing between containers of","three (3) to four (4) feet"]},{"url":"https://www.williamslake.ca/Faq.aspx","title":"Frequently Asked Questions (Garbage Collection), City of Williams Lake","section":"Garbage Collection FAQ","quotes":["Sitting on the ground or asphalt, not on a snow bank"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":"Excess garbage placed beside the cart is not collected, and lids must be completely closed. The homeowner must deal with anything that does not fit. No extra-bag or tag system was found. Not allowed in carts: explosives, liquids, construction waste, trade waste, oversized items, and similar.","short":"Excess beside cart not collected; lid closed","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/78757","title":"Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Bylaw No. 2115, 2010 (consolidated)","section":"s. 13.3","quotes":["excess garbage placed beside container","container lid not completely closed"]},{"url":"https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/78757","title":"Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Bylaw No. 2115, 2010 (consolidated)","section":"s. 9.1","quotes":["demolition or construction waste","all liquids"]},{"url":"https://www.williamslake.ca/Faq.aspx","title":"Frequently Asked Questions (Garbage Collection), City of Williams Lake","section":"Garbage Collection FAQ","quotes":["It is the responsibility of the home owner to take care of any excess solid waste that does not fit in to the solid waste carts."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Residential garbage and recycling (utility) charges are billed on the annual property tax notice, together with water and sewer. The amount was not found.","short":"Amount not stated; on property tax notice","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.williamslake.ca/254/Financial-Services","title":"Financial Services | Williams Lake, BC - Official Website","section":"page","quotes":["annual residential utility (water, sewer, garbage/recycling) charges"]},{"url":"https://www.williamslake.ca/702/Property-Taxes","title":"Property Taxes, City of Williams Lake","section":"page","quotes":["Residential billing for water, sewer utility and landfill services are billed on the annual property tax notice."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Bylaw No. 2115, 2010","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/78757","title":"Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Bylaw No. 2115, 2010 (consolidated)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["City of Williams Lake Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Bylaw No. 2115, 2010."]}],"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's contractor collects garbage and recycling carts under the [Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Bylaw](https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/78757). Each home gets one garbage cart and one recycling cart, 240 L or 120 L. Garbage and recycling carts go out on the same set weekday (Monday to Thursday, by zone). The City guide refers to weekly and holiday collection schedules, but no City page states the recycling frequency in plain words, so check the calendar. No curbside organics collection is mentioned; food waste can be dropped off at the Central Cariboo Transfer Station.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your day on the colour-coded collection map and printable calendar on the [Garbage Collection Schedule](https://www.williamslake.ca/988/Garbage-Collection-Schedule) page. Questions: Municipal Services, 250-392-1784.\n2. Put carts out by 7:00 a.m. on collection day and bring them in the same day.\n3. Place them with wheels against the curb, 3 to 4 feet apart (at the edge of the road if there is no curb). Keep them clear of snow, debris and parked vehicles.\n4. In winter, keep carts off snow banks and keep lids fully closed.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- If your day falls on a statutory holiday, collection is one day later that week, and all other days that week shift forward one day.\n- Fee: billed on the annual property tax notice with water and sewer. The City does not publish the amount.\n- A 120 L set needs a Service Level Change application for a permanent physical disability; changing back to 240 L costs $130. Lost, stolen or damaged carts: $65 (120 L) or $108.35 plus GST (240 L), bought at City Hall during business hours. Secondary suites: a second set of carts plus $10 a month.\n- Excess garbage placed beside the cart is not collected, and lids must be completely closed. Excess household waste can go to the Central Cariboo Transfer Station.\n- Not allowed in carts: explosives, liquids, construction waste, trade waste, oversized items and similar.\n- The City's winter cart advice differs between FAQ answers (1 metre or 2 metres from obstructions such as snow banks); leave plenty of room.\n- Bylaw notices: $100 for prohibited waste, $50 for carts left out after collection day.\n- The City's copy of the bylaw is dated 2016; later changes, if any, were not seen.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.williamslake.ca/201/Garbage-Recycling","title":"Garbage & Recycling, City of Williams Lake","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.williamslake.ca/Faq.aspx","title":"Frequently Asked Questions (Garbage Collection), City of Williams Lake","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.williamslake.ca/988/Garbage-Collection-Schedule","title":"Garbage Collection Schedule, City of Williams Lake","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/78757","title":"Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Bylaw No. 2115, 2010 (consolidated)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.williamslake.ca/702/Property-Taxes","title":"Property Taxes, City of Williams Lake","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://williamslake.civicweb.net/document/61839","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2196, 2013 (consolidated), Schedule A-16","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.williamslake.ca/DocumentCenter/View/7001/2026---City-of-Williams-Lake---Trib---City-Page---Garbage-Collection-Schedule---Finalv2","title":"https://www.williamslake.ca/DocumentCenter/View/7001/2026---City-of-Williams-Lake---Trib---City-Page---Garbage-Collection-Schedule---Finalv2","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.williamslake.ca/DocumentCenter/View/153/Application-for-Service-Level-Change","title":"https://www.williamslake.ca/DocumentCenter/View/153/Application-for-Service-Level-Change","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.williamslake.ca/m/faq?cat=16","title":"FAQs - CivicPlus.CMS.FAQ","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.williamslake.ca/254/Financial-Services","title":"Financial Services | Williams Lake, BC - Official Website","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/williams-lake/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/williams-lake/garbage-collection.json"}}