Garbage and Recycling

• Use only compostable bags for your organics food waste recycling. Biodegradable bags and other types are not permitted.

For more information please view our Organic Recycling Guide.

Bear-resistant organics bins are available. Learn more about bear-resistant bins.

• All Yard Waste must be contained in paper yard waste collection bag or neatly bundled with compostable string.

For more information please view our Yard Waste Guide.

• Please put your Blue Bin recyclables loose in the tote. Do not put any blue bin recyclables in plastic bags.
• If you are recycling shredded office paper, you must place the waste in a paper bag or cardboard box.
• Extra recycling can be put out with your bin in a second clean bin or a cardboard box.

Items not permitted. Your blue bin maybe left behind unemptied if it contains any of the following items:

• Books
• Soft plastics like plastic bags, zip lock bags, saran wrap. Do not put recycling in a clear plastic bag.
• Glass of any kind
• Hard plastic products, like toys or a frisbee
• Styrofoam
• Small appliances
• Propane tanks, including small disposable tanks
• Batteries

*All items above can be taken to Salish Soils for recycling.

• Garbage is picked up biweekly;
• All garbage materials must be completely contained in garbage bags and placed in the landfill tote. No loose garbage will be collected;
• Overflowing totes will not be collected; and
• An extra can or bag requires a garbage tag;
  • Garbage tags may be purchased from municipal hall located above the library, for $4.00 each; and,
  • Make sure the tag is easily visible on each extra bag or can placed at the curb.

Please note that charges may apply.

Waste Management is unable to come back to completed routes due to bins not being out on time. Please bring your bins back to your wildlife proof enclosure.

You may take your waste or recycling to one of the appropriate disposal companies:

• Salish Soils is located at 5646 Schetxwen Rd. Salish Soils accepts recycling and organic waste.
• Sechelt Landfill (managed by the Sunshine Coast Regional District) is located at 4901 Dusty Road off of Sechelt Inlet Road. See the SCRD website for hours, tipping fees and a list of accepted materials.
• Gibsons Recycling is located at 1018 Venture Way. Gibsons Recycling accepts electronic waste and many other items including styrofoam, paint cans, fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs, book etc.

Residents must secure all waste that may attract wildlife in a wildlife proof enclosure until collection day. We all have to work together to protect our wildlife, even when inconvenient. If service disruptions occur, please bring your waste to a wildlife proof enclosure if it was not collected.

NEW: Bear-resistant bins are now available. The bins have lids that remain locked until lifted upside down by the waste collection truck. Cost: $100 including tax. This is a one-time fee and is the price difference between the regular green bins and the bear-resistant ones.

Order a bear-resistant organics bin here

To learn more about reducing wildlife and human interactions please visit our Bears and Wildlife page. Thank you for keeping our wildlife and neighbours safe.

To view your collection schedule please view our Waste Wizard or our Collection Schedule and Routes page.

Fill in the Waste Bin Request Form to get a second garbage bin. Please note that an annual charge may apply.

Garbage tags can also be purchased at Municipal Hall for an extra can or bag. Tags are $4.00 each.