Property Tax Reminder
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The District of Sechelt supplies every home with an organics bin, blue recycling bin and garbage bin.
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.
Although it's rare, sometimes collection days are cancelled due to weather events, staffing shortages or mechanical issues. If the collection day in your zone is cancelled, please check our news page to find out about a pick up recovery plan for your zone.
We do our best to notify about cancellations immediately. We will send out notifications and reminders via the Sechelt Citizen App, post to the news page of our website and to our social media channels (Facebook and Instagram). Please check one of these areas to find out about a pick up recovery plan. Subscribe to our news and receive an email every time we post. When in doubt, chat with a neighbour or give us a call on your missed collection day.
For more information please view our Organic Recycling Guide.
Bear-resistant organics bins are available. Learn more about bear-resistant bins.
For more information please view our Yard Waste Guide.
Items not permitted. Your blue bin maybe left behind unemptied if it contains any of the following items:
*All items above can be taken to Salish Soils for recycling.
New waste bins can be delivered to your address. Bin replacement costs will be charged to the address associated with the request. Fees will be waived for newly constructed homes where no bins have previously been assigned, or when a bin has been damaged by the collection contractor.
Please note: Requesting an additional garbage bin will result in an additional garbage utility service charge.
Only the registered homeowner may submit a bin request. If the homeowner is unable to complete the form, written authorization from the homeowner may be accepted.
Q: Only one of my bins was picked up, what do I do?
Waste Management has from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to collect bins on your scheduled day. Waste Management may use different trucks for collection of different bins, if only one bin is collected, leave the other at the curb until 6 p.m. on your collection day.
Q: It is after 6 p.m. and my waste was not collected, what do I do?
If it is after 6 p.m., you must bring your bin back to the wildlife proof enclosure that you store it in regularly. Then, contact us so we can investigate the situation.
Q: One of my bins is damaged, what do I do?
If one of your bins is damaged, please fill out a Waste Bin Request Form.
Please note that charges may apply.
Q: I didn't have my bins out on time and I missed collection, what do I do?
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:
Q: I am in a new build and need bins, what do I do?
Please fill out a Waste Bin Request Form here if you require bins for your new build.
Q: How do I protect my waste from wildlife?
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.
Q: How can I find my collection schedule?
To view your collection schedule please view our Waste Wizard or our Collection Schedule and Routes page.
Q: I need an extra garbage bin, what do I do?
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.
Q: I need an extra recycling bin, what do I do?
Each residence is allowed up to 3 recycling bins. Please fill out a Waste Bin Request Form here to get another bin.
Q: What is the best way to find out about service disruptions?
The best way to know if there is a service disruption is to download the Sechelt Citizen App and allow notifications.
Q: How many yard waste bags can I put out for collection each week?
Residents can put out a limit of three paper yard waste bags each week.
Have more than three bags? You can store them to put out the following week or take them to Salish Soils where you can dump yard waste at no cost.
The best way to know when your waste is collected or if there is a service disruption is to download the Sechelt Citizen App.
