Your Kamloops Trash Day — Easier to Track in 2026
If you live in Kamloops, the important thing is knowing your collection zone and following the alternating pattern correctly. Garbage and recycling do not go out every week together. Organics is weekly, while garbage and recycling alternate every other week. This guide keeps the 2026 Kamloops trash pickup schedule garbage collection pattern simple and clear.
📑 What’s in this guide
Kamloops uses five designated residential solid waste zones. The City says garbage and recycling are collected on an alternating biweekly basis, while organics is collected weekly. Residents can use the Waste Wise Kamloops app or the City’s schedule pages to check the correct week for each cart.
After 4:00 a.m. in Bear Smart season
How to Find Your Kamloops Collection Schedule
Kamloops does not use one simple citywide calendar for every home. The City organizes residential collection into five zones, and each zone follows its own 2026 schedule. The safest way to stay accurate is to use the City schedule page and the Waste Wise app.
- Open the City schedule page. Start at Residential Collection Schedule.
- Confirm your zone. Kamloops uses five designated solid waste collection zones for cart service.
- Follow the alternating pattern. Garbage and recycling switch every other week, while organics stays weekly.
- Turn on reminders. Use the Waste Wise Kamloops app to get collection reminders and Waste Wizard help.
- Use collection help if needed. If you have a missed-cart or placement issue, call 250-828-3461 or review the City’s not-collected guidance.
Kamloops Collection Pattern: What Goes Out and When
The City’s residential collection system is built around alternating garbage and recycling with weekly organics. Organics can include food scraps and small amounts of yard waste, which helps many households reduce the amount of garbage they set out.
| Service | Container / Set-Out | Typical Frequency | Where to Confirm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garbage | Garbage cart | Every other week | Zone schedule / Waste Wise app |
| Recycling | Recycling cart | Every other week, alternating with garbage | Zone schedule / Waste Wise app |
| Organics | Organics cart | Weekly | Zone schedule / Waste Wise app |
| Large Yard Waste Loads | Self-haul to yard waste sites | As needed | Depot pages / What Goes Where |
The City also offers a medical set-out and set-back service for eligible residents whose temporary or permanent physical disability prevents them from moving carts to the curb.
Kamloops Garbage, Recycling, and Organics System
Kamloops uses three separate residential waste streams so households can divert more material away from landfill. Recycling is part of Recycle BC’s residential program, while organics accepts food scraps, food-soiled paper, and small amounts of yard waste.
Garbage Cart
Recycling Cart
Organics Cart
Waste Wise App
Kamloops also offers different residential cart sizes and bear-resistant cart options for qualifying situations. The City’s 2026 rates page lists four garbage cart sizes and separate recycling and organics cart fees.
⭐ Easy Kamloops shortcut
If your garbage cart keeps filling too quickly, the first fix is usually not a bigger garbage cart. It is making better use of the organics cart and the curbside recycling program, because those two streams remove a large amount of what would otherwise go to garbage.
Kamloops Set-Out Rules
Cart placement rules matter in Kamloops, especially during bear season. The City gives very specific timing and positioning requirements, and carts that do not meet them may be left uncollected.
- Place carts at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
- Between April 1 and November 30, do not place carts out earlier than 4:00 a.m. This is part of Bear Smart rules.
- Remove carts from the curb by 7:00 p.m. year-round.
- Keep cart lids fully closed. Overfilled carts may not be picked up.
- Leave space around carts. Avoid parked cars, fences, trees, overgrown vegetation, and other carts.
Kamloops 2026 Holiday Collection Rules
Kamloops zone schedules mark statutory holidays as no collection days. Instead of using one simple citywide delay rule, the City’s 2026 zone schedules already show how each zone is adjusted around those holidays. That is why the official zone schedule or Waste Wise app is the safest way to confirm your exact day.
| 2026 Holiday Rule | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Statutory holiday | Zone schedules mark it as No Collection |
| Christmas / Boxing Day / New Year period | The City specifically warned of holiday impacts and a slightly longer period between collection days at the end of 2025 and start of 2026 |
| Best way to confirm your zone | Use the 2026 zone schedule or the Waste Wise Kamloops app |
The simplest approach is to treat the app or your zone schedule as the final word for holiday weeks, especially around year-end statutory holidays when the schedule shifts most clearly.
What to Do If Your Kamloops Cart Was Not Collected
Kamloops provides an official not-collected page and app support for residential collection issues. In many cases, the reason is placement, timing, contamination, or an overfull cart rather than a route problem.
- Check the set-out time. Carts must be out by 7:00 a.m., and in bear season they should not go out before 4:00 a.m.
- Check spacing and access. The City may skip carts blocked by vehicles, trees, fences, other carts, or overgrown vegetation.
- Check the lid and accepted materials. Overfilled carts and unaccepted items can cause a non-collection.
- Use Waste Wise or the City guidance. The app supports reminders, Waste Wizard searches, and issue reporting.
- Call collection help if needed. Kamloops collection help is available at 250-828-3461.
Kamloops Yard Waste, Landfill, and Depot Options
Kamloops also has useful self-haul options when you have more material than your carts can handle. This is especially helpful for seasonal yard cleanup, extra cardboard, and landfill-bound loads that do not belong in curbside recycling or organics.
Bunker Road Recycling Depot & Yard Waste Site
1455 Bunker Road. Recycling depot open 24 hours a day; yard waste site open 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Cinnamon Ridge Compost Facility & Yard Waste Site
4045 Tranquille Road. Open 7 days a week with seasonal hours; closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Barnhartvale Landfill & Yard Waste Site
970 Eliza Road. Open Friday to Monday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; yard waste site closes seasonally in winter.
Mission Flats Landfill
3095 Mission Flats Road. Open 7 days a week, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kamloops Trash Pickup
How often is garbage collected in Kamloops?
Kamloops collects garbage every other week on an alternating basis with recycling.
How often is recycling collected in Kamloops?
Recycling is collected every other week and alternates with your garbage week.
Is organics collected every week in Kamloops?
Yes. The City says residential organics is collected weekly.
What time do carts need to be out?
Carts must be placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
What are the Bear Smart cart rules?
Between April 1 and November 30, carts must not be placed out earlier than 4:00 a.m. and must be removed by 7:00 p.m.
Why was my Kamloops cart not collected?
Carts may be left if they were set out late, placed too close to obstacles, overfull, or contained unaccepted materials.
How do I get reminders for my Kamloops pickup day?
Use the Waste Wise Kamloops app to view schedules and sign up for reminders.
Where can I take large amounts of yard waste?
The City directs large amounts of yard and green waste to Bunker Road, Barnhartvale, or the Cinnamon Ridge Compost Facility.
What if I need help moving carts to the curb?
Kamloops offers a medical set-out and set-back service for eligible residents who have a temporary or permanent physical disability.
Who do I call for collection help?
You can call Kamloops collection help at 250-828-3461.
Official Kamloops Trash Collection Resources
Residential Collection Schedule
Main Kamloops residential garbage, recycling, and organics schedule page
Waste Wise Kamloops App
Schedule reminders, Waste Wizard, and issue reporting
When/How to Place Carts
Official 7:00 a.m. set-out rules and Bear Smart timing guidance
Carts Not Collected?
Official reasons carts may be skipped and how to fix common issues
Compost & Yard Waste
Accepted organics and large-yard-waste disposal guidance
Kamloops Collection Help
Call 250-828-3461 for garbage collection and cart service support
Reminder: In Kamloops, the best way to avoid a missed pickup is to follow your zone schedule, place carts out on time, and use the Waste Wise app for reminders and disposal questions.