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Waste & recycling in Squamish, BC

The District provides contracted garbage, recycling and organics collection to eligible homes and owns the Squamish Landfill and recycling depot. Wildlife-secure storage and careful separation are central to the local system.

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At a glance

  • Municipality: District of Squamish
  • Region: Squamish-Lillooet Regional District
  • Garbage: Every second week for eligible curbside homes
  • Recycling: Every second week, alternating with garbage
  • Organics: Weekly May–October; biweekly with recycling otherwise
  • Disposal: Squamish Landfill and Recycle Depot
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What can go into a dumpster in Squamish?

Private bins must comply with the hauler, receiving facility, District separation rules and wildlife-attractant requirements. Confirm the destination and material rules before delivery.

The landfill applies a surcharge when a garbage load contains more than 5% recyclable, compostable or non-accepted material. Separate each material and tell the scale attendant before unloading to receive the applicable rate.

Common loads (confirm first)

  • Non-hazardous residual garbage originating within the SLRD
  • Furniture and bulky material within facility size limits
  • Construction and demolition material accepted under current District rules
  • Source-separated clean wood, yard waste, dirty wood, metal, concrete or non-asbestos gypsum

Keep out unless specifically approved

  • Paint, fuel, chemicals, batteries and other hazardous or stewardship products
  • Hot, smouldering, flammable, explosive, biomedical or liquid waste
  • Asbestos-containing drywall or gypsum; the Squamish Landfill does not accept it
  • Soil, railway ties, oversized fabricated objects and other prohibited materials

Drywall has documentation and handling requirements even when it does not contain asbestos. Check the current construction-waste instructions before loading it.

How residential collection works

District-contracted service covers single-family homes, duplexes and some townhouses. Multi-family properties outside curbside service must arrange collection and separate garbage, organics and recycling.

Set-out and sorting basics

Use the address lookup and current calendar because routes and holiday changes vary:

  • Put totes out and unlock them by 7:15 a.m. on collection day—not the night before
  • Keep attractant totes locked at all other times and preferably inside a secure enclosure
  • Leave one metre of clearance around each tote and keep lids fully closed
  • Place accepted packaging and paper loose, empty and rinsed in the recycling tote
  • Take glass, flexible plastics and foam packaging to an appropriate depot
  • Use paper to line organics containers; no plastic, compostable or biodegradable plastic bags

The current 2026 calendar shows weekly organics from May 4 through October 23. Outside that period, organics is collected on recycling weeks.

Schedules and sorting tools

Confirm the collection date and search uncertain materials before setting them out.

Address-based schedule
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Squamish Waste Wizard
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2026 curbside calendar
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Drop-off and disposal for Squamish

The District-owned landfill accepts waste originating within the SLRD and provides a recycling depot before the scale. Hours, fees and accepted materials can change, so check before travelling.

Separate materials before arrival and cross the scale separately for each charged stream. A mixed load is charged at its highest applicable rate.

For 2026, the landfill lists daily hours of 9:00 a.m.–4:45 p.m. December–February and 9:00 a.m.–5:45 p.m. March–November, with reduced or closed holiday hours.

Squamish Landfill

The District disposal facility on Landfill Road in Brackendale, off Highway 99 opposite the Alice Lake exit.

  • Accepts material originating within the SLRD
  • General waste, yard waste, wood and specified construction materials are charged by category
  • Mattresses, appliances, tires, gypsum and other streams have separate fees or handling rules
  • Tarp and secure loads, obey site traffic controls and keep children and pets in the vehicle
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Landfill Recycle Depot

A diversion depot before the landfill scale for listed residential recyclables and stewardship materials.

  • Check the Waste Wizard for the exact item before visiting
  • Keep materials clean and separated by depot stream
  • Use depot programs for glass, flexible plastics, foam and other items excluded from curbside totes
  • Consider Squamish ReBuild for reusable building supplies
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Large items, dumpster rental or junk removal?

Squamish does not advertise a routine municipal bulky-item pickup. Reuse suitable goods, self-haul correctly separated material, or hire a private provider for larger loads.

Reuse or self-haul

Keep usable material out of disposal

Offer suitable household goods through a local reuse option and take reusable construction material accepted by Squamish ReBuild. Check landfill size, fee and material rules for the remainder.

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Private hauling or bin rental

For cleanouts and projects

Confirm accepted materials, source separation, destination, weight allowance, wildlife resistance, surcharges and placement responsibility in writing.

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Placing dumpsters and storage containers

Keep containers fully on suitable private property when possible. Occupying District roads, sidewalks, ditches, boulevards or other municipal property requires approval before delivery.

The District explicitly requires a Form A Street Occupancy Work Permit for placing storage or disposal bins on municipal property. An application does not authorize occupancy until the permit is issued.

Plan private-property placement

  • Keep the bin and service vehicle clear of every public right-of-way.
  • Use a bear-resistant container and keep refuse locked as required.
  • Protect pavement, drainage, utilities and overhead clearance.
  • Maintain emergency access and safe sightlines.

For municipal-property impacts

  • Apply for the current Form A Street Occupancy Work Permit before delivery.
  • Show the location, dates, dimensions and affected infrastructure.
  • Provide traffic-control, insurance or security documents when required.
  • Follow every placement, access, restoration and inspection condition.
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