Kamloops Trash Pickup, Garbage Collection & Waste Wise Schedule 2026
This guide is written like a Kamloops resident trying to solve the real curbside problem: which zone am I in, is it garbage or recycling week, when does organics go out, what happens after a statutory holiday, why did only one truck come, and where do I take glass, flexible plastics, hazardous waste, extra garbage, yard waste or large items?
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Kamloops trash pickup schedule garbage collection depends on your zone. The City uses five collection zones. Garbage and recycling are collected every other week on an alternating basis, while organics are collected weekly. Use the Waste Wise Kamloops app or the official 2026 schedule to confirm your zone and date before putting a cart out.
Place carts at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day. During Bear Smart season, April 1 to November 30, do not set carts out before 4:00 a.m.. Remove carts by 7:00 p.m.. If a cart was set out correctly and was not collected, call Civic Operations at 250-828-3461.
Kamloops Collection Schedule Lookup — Find Your Zone, Garbage Week, Recycling Week and Organics Day
Kamloops is not a simple “same thing every week” garbage system. The 2026 City schedule says garbage and recycling alternate every other week, while organics are weekly. That means one week may be organics plus garbage, and the next may be organics plus recycling. The two streams may also be collected by different trucks at different times on the same day.
Your first job is to confirm your zone. The City calendar shows Zones 1 through 5, and residents can find the full zone-specific schedule through the official collection schedules page or the Waste Wise Kamloops app. The app is especially important around statutory holidays because Kamloops uses a skip-a-day format after statutory holidays.
Open the official 2026 City Calendar or Waste Wise app
Use the City’s official schedule instead of an old screenshot. Zone boundaries and date patterns matter, especially after holidays.
Find your collection zone
Look for Zone 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5. Each zone has its own coloured schedule in the 2026 calendar supplement.
Separate weekly organics from alternating carts
Put organics out every collection day. Put garbage or recycling out only when that stream appears on your zone schedule.
Watch for holiday skip-a-day weeks
After a statutory holiday, collection moves ahead by one day. This can create longer gaps between garbage or recycling pickups, so check the app before assuming.
Official schedule shortcut: Use the City calendar and Waste Wise Kamloops app before setting out garbage, recycling or organics.
Open City CalendarKamloops Cart Set-Out Rules — 7 AM Deadline, Bear Smart Season, Snow Windrows and Lid Problems
Most curbside problems start with cart placement. Kamloops carts must be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on collection day. During Bear Smart season, from April 1 through November 30, carts must not be placed out before 4:00 a.m. and residents must manage bear attractants properly.
- Place carts curbside by 7:00 a.m.
- During Bear Smart season, set carts out after 4:00 a.m.
- Remove carts from the curb by 7:00 p.m.
- Keep cart lids completely closed.
- Keep carts clean and secure on private property on non-collection days.
- In winter, place carts on the road side of snow piles and windrows.
- Keep carts away from parked vehicles, fences, trees, vegetation and other carts.
- Do not overfill or compress items so the lid cannot close.
- Do not put carts out the night before during Bear Smart season.
- Do not leave carts buried behind snow windrows.
- Do not leave bear-resistant cart lids clipped when set at the curb.
- Do not assume a cart was missed just because another truck came first.
- Do not take carts with you when moving; carts are registered to the property.
Resident reality check: Kamloops uses a dual pass collection system. Your organics and recycling or garbage may be collected on the same day, but not necessarily at the same time. If only one cart was emptied early, wait and check which truck is collecting before reporting a missed pickup.
Kamloops Garbage Collection Rules — What Goes in Garbage, What Gets Refused and What to Do With Extra Garbage
Garbage is collected every other week on an alternating schedule with recycling. Because organics and recycling remove a lot of material from the landfill stream, the City encourages residents to keep food scraps, yard waste, cardboard and accepted recyclables out of garbage.
- Diapers and hygiene products.
- Plastic squeeze tubes.
- Heavily soiled textiles.
- Broken glass and ceramics, prepared safely.
- Foam noodles or peanuts.
- Padded envelopes and non-paper gift wrap.
- Animal waste in normal household amounts.
- Grass clippings and yard waste.
- Recyclables, including cardboard and newspaper.
- Dirt, sod, rocks and liquids.
- Used oil and filters.
- Construction and demolition materials.
- Hot ashes, charcoal, flammable or hazardous material.
- Pesticides, herbicides, propane tanks, scrap metal and tires.
- Medical waste and large amounts of pet waste.
Extra Garbage in Kamloops
Kamloops does not want overflow beside the cart. The City’s FAQ says curbside material must be contained in a cart with a closed lid, and overflowing carts or excess materials placed next to carts will not be collected. If you have extra garbage, use the Waste Wise app to divert recyclables and organics first, donate reusable items, or take excess garbage to a City landfill where disposal fees may apply.
Move-out warning: Furniture, renovation debris, broken storage units, drywall, wood and bulky cleanout loads should not be left beside the cart. Check the Waste Wizard and depot/landfill pages before creating a curbside pile.
Kamloops Organics Collection — Weekly Green-Lid Cart, Food Scraps, Food-Soiled Paper and Yard Waste
Organics collection is weekly. The 2026 schedule reminds residents to place the organics cart out every collection day, no matter the amount of material. This is important because organics can include food scraps and food-soiled paper that may smell, freeze or attract wildlife if stored too long.
- All food, raw and cooked.
- Fruits, vegetables, meat, bones, seafood, shells, eggs and dairy products.
- Bread, grains, pastries and plate scrapings.
- Cooking oils, fats, coffee grounds, filters and tea bags.
- Food-soiled paper such as greasy pizza boxes, paper towels, napkins and tissues.
- Grass clippings, leaves, cones, needles, plants, flowers and small prunings.
- No plastic bags, plates or cutlery.
- No clothing, textiles, diapers or hygiene products.
- No animal waste in the organics cart.
- No food or beverage packaging.
- No Styrofoam cups or containers.
- No rocks, dirt, twist ties or elastic bands.
- No noxious weeds or invasive species; bag and dispose as directed.
Kamloops Recycling Collection — Alternating Weeks, Recycle BC Rules, OOPS Tags and Drop-Off Items
Kamloops is part of the Recycle BC residential paper and packaging program. Recycling is collected every other week on the alternating schedule. The City also performs regular recycling cart inspections. If contaminants are found, staff may leave an OOPS tag. Heavily contaminated carts may not be collected.
- Plastic bottles, jars and jugs.
- Foil wrap, takeout containers and metal cans.
- Cardboard boxes, cut down so they fall freely from the cart.
- Paper bags, paper egg cartons and moulded paper.
- Newspapers, flyers, household paper, magazines and catalogues.
- Cartons for soup, milk and similar products.
- Empty aerosol cans.
- Foam packaging.
- Glass.
- Flexible plastics.
- Hard cover books.
- Clothing and textiles.
- Toys, games and plastic household items.
- Appliances and electronics.
Recycling cart rejection risk: Garbage, hazardous material or materials not accepted in curbside recycling can cause a cart to be rejected. If you are unsure, use the Waste Wise app before placing it in the recycling cart.
For items not accepted curbside, Recycle BC depots such as Columbia Bottle Depot and Lorne Street Bottle Depot accept items like foam containers and packaging, glass and flexible plastics. Check the specific depot before going because accepted items vary by location.
Kamloops 2026 Holiday Trash Schedule — Skip-a-Day Collection After Statutory Holidays
Kamloops follows a skip-a-day format for solid waste collection after statutory holidays. After a statutory holiday, collection moves ahead by one day. This can create longer gaps between garbage or recycling pickups because garbage and recycling already alternate every other week.
- If the statutory holiday falls before your normal collection day, expect your pickup to move one day later.
- If the holiday falls after your pickup day, your earlier pickup may remain normal.
- Use Waste Wise or the 2026 zone schedule before placing carts out.
- Plan around Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day because the City specifically warns these can create longer gaps.
- Do not wait until the cart is overfull.
- Use organics weekly to reduce garbage smell and volume.
- Break cardboard down properly before recycling week.
- Use depots for glass, foam, flexible plastics and extra recyclable material.
- Take excess garbage to a landfill if it will not fit in a closed-lid cart.
Do not use a repeating phone reminder without checking holidays. A simple every-two-weeks reminder can become wrong after statutory holiday shifts. Waste Wise is safer because it follows the official schedule.
Kamloops Carts Not Collected — What to Check Before Calling Civic Operations
If a Kamloops cart is not collected, first check whether it was the right week, whether it was out by 7:00 a.m., whether the lid was closed, whether it was blocked by a vehicle, snow, fence, vegetation or another cart, and whether the cart contained an unaccepted item.
Confirm the correct stream
Garbage and recycling alternate. Organics is weekly. If the wrong cart is out, it is not a missed pickup.
Wait for the dual pass system
More than one truck may come by. One cart may be emptied earlier and another later on the same day.
Check placement and lid
Overfull carts, closed bear-resistant latches, blocked carts and carts not at the curb by 7:00 a.m. can cause non-collection.
Call before 11:00 a.m. when possible
The City says if carts were missed or not set out on time, call 250-828-3461. If you call before 11:00 a.m., crews may be able to return the same day depending on the situation.
Report a missed or cart issue: Call Civic Operations or use the official issue-reporting path after checking schedule and placement.
Call 250-828-3461Kamloops Waste Video Guide — Cart Placement Video Status
The official City of Kamloops cart-placement page tells residents to view a video for winter cart placement, but a stable public iframe or YouTube embed URL could not be verified from the accessible page source at the time of writing. Because no reliably embeddable official video URL was found, this article does not embed a random YouTube or creator video.
Best for: Kamloops homeowners, new residents, Bear Smart-area residents, winter route users and anyone whose cart was missed because of snow windrows, blocked access, overfull lids or poor cart spacing.
If the City later publishes a stable official embed for cart placement, Waste Wise, recycling, organics or depot use, it should be added here using only the official embed URL. For exact schedule dates, holiday shifts, missed pickup and depot rules, residents should still verify details through the official City links in this article.
Kamloops Depots, Landfills and Yard Waste Sites — Where to Take Items That Do Not Belong Curbside
Kamloops residents should use City depots, landfills and Recycle BC drop-off locations when material does not fit in a closed-lid cart or is not accepted curbside. The 2026 schedule lists major landfill, recycling, yard waste, Recycle BC and HHW locations across Kamloops.
| Location | Address | Best For | Resident Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Flats Landfill | 3095 Mission Flats Road | Garbage, landfill diversion and some large cleanup loads | Fees may apply; check landfill rules before loading. |
| Barnhartvale Landfill & Yard Waste Site | 970 Eliza Road | Landfill, diversion and yard waste | Useful for residents east/southeast of town. |
| Cinnamon Ridge Compost Facility & Yard Waste Site | Check City depot page | Yard waste and compost facility | City yard waste material is composted here. |
| Bunker Road Recycling Depot / Yard Waste Site | 1455 Bunker Road | Recycling depot and yard waste | Recycling depot is open 24 hours; yard waste site has posted seasonal hours. |
| Recycle BC Depots | Various locations | Foam, glass, flexible plastics and more | Use for items not accepted curbside. |
- Extra cardboard, plastic and metal containers and paper packaging.
- Glass, foam packaging and flexible plastics at Recycle BC depots.
- Yard waste too large or too much for normal curbside organics.
- Books, textiles, electronics, appliances, batteries, lights and bulbs where accepted.
- Large cleanout loads that cannot fit in a closed-lid cart.
- Check the exact depot page for hours and accepted materials.
- Sort materials before leaving home.
- Do not assume glass and flexible plastics are accepted at every City depot.
- Check whether fees apply for landfill garbage.
- Use Waste Wise for item-by-item instructions.
Mission Flats Landfill Map
Kamloops Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off — Paint, Batteries, Propane, Oil, Chemicals and Sharps
Hazardous materials do not belong in garbage, recycling or organics carts. The City lists a year-round Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Facility at 480 Okanagan Way in the Mount Paul Industrial Park. It services Kamloops and Thompson-Nicola Regional District residents free of charge for residential-source loads.
- Address: 480 Okanagan Way, Mount Paul Industrial Park.
- Open Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Residential-source loads only.
- Limit of one passenger vehicle per customer per day.
- Commercial or business waste may require payment for disposal.
- Mandatory declaration form is required before waste is accepted.
- Propane canisters and compressed gas.
- Medical sharps and devices containing batteries.
- Paint, sealants, caulking, bleach and ammonia cleaners.
- Automotive oil, oil filters, antifreeze and lubricants.
- Household and automotive batteries.
- Pesticides, bug repellent, fertilizers and pool chemicals.
Safety note: If an item has a hazardous warning symbol, is pressurized, flammable, corrosive, toxic, explosive, contains oil, contains a battery or can injure workers, do not guess. Use Waste Wise or the HHW page first.
Household Hazardous Waste Facility Map
New to Kamloops Garbage Service — Carts, Moving, Apartments, Multi-Family and Bear Smart Habits
If you just moved to Kamloops, do not take carts from a previous property or assume a cart belongs to you personally. The City’s 2026 schedule says carts are registered with the property address and should not be taken when moving. Cart change requests can only be made by registered homeowners by calling 250-828-3461.
- Confirm the carts at the property are registered to your address.
- Find your zone in the 2026 schedule or Waste Wise app.
- Save reminders for weekly organics and alternating garbage/recycling.
- Learn the Bear Smart morning set-out rule.
- Store carts securely on private property on non-collection days.
- Use Waste Wizard before placing odd items in a cart.
- Ask the building manager which bins are for garbage and recycling.
- Do not use single-family cart instructions if your building has shared bins.
- Check whether your building receives City collection or private service.
- Use depots for foam, glass, flexible plastics, electronics and hazardous materials.
- Report overflowing shared bins through the property manager first when applicable.
Local human tip: The combination of alternating garbage/recycling, weekly organics, statutory holiday shifts and Bear Smart restrictions can feel confusing. Set Waste Wise notifications instead of building your own repeating calendar from memory.
Kamloops Civic Operations Phone Number, Address, Map and Official Waste Resources
| Need | Official Contact | Use This For |
|---|---|---|
| Civic Operations | 250-828-3461 | Missed carts, damaged/missing carts, cart changes, depot questions and residential collection help. |
| civicoperations@kamloops.ca | Solid waste service questions and follow-up. | |
| Civic Operations Address | 955 Concordia Way, Kamloops, BC V2C 6V3 | City Civic Operations contact address. |
| City Hall | 7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops, BC V2C 1A2 | General City address and official municipal information. |
| HHW Facility | 480 Okanagan Way | Household hazardous waste drop-off, declaration form required. |
Civic Operations Map
Official Kamloops Waste Links
Related Trash Pickup Guides — Canadian Collection, Organics, Recycling and Depot Help
These related trash-pickup.org guides help residents compare Canadian waste schedules, organics rules, recycling drop-offs, holiday schedule shifts and missed pickup troubleshooting across different cities.
Kamloops Trash Pickup FAQ — Real Resident Questions Answered
Source Verification and Editorial Note
Independent information guide — not affiliated with the City of Kamloops. trash-pickup.org is a public information resource. We do not operate Kamloops garbage pickup, recycling, organics collection, Waste Wise, Civic Operations, landfills, depots or household hazardous waste facilities.
Zone schedule details, alternating garbage/recycling, weekly organics, cart placement timing, Bear Smart restrictions, dual pass notes, missed-cart reporting, garbage restrictions, recycling inspections, depot locations, HHW facility details and holiday skip-a-day guidance were checked against official City of Kamloops resources as of May 2026. Schedules, statutory holiday impacts, fees, depot hours and accepted materials can change. Always verify through official City links before placing items out, driving to a depot or reporting a missed cart.
Official Sources — Verified May 2026
- City of Kamloops — Recycling, Garbage & Organics
- City of Kamloops — 2026 City Calendar
- City of Kamloops — 2026 Solid Waste Collection Schedule PDF
- City of Kamloops — When / How to Place Carts
- City of Kamloops — Carts Not Collected?
- City of Kamloops — Residential Garbage
- City of Kamloops — Residential Recycling
- City of Kamloops — Residential Organics
- City of Kamloops — Landfills, Recycling & Yard Waste Depots
- City of Kamloops — Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Facility
- City of Kamloops — Holiday Collection Impacts
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