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Garbage, recycling and collection in Kamloops
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Kamloops, British Columbia: garbage, recycling and collection. Find local rules, practical steps, useful answers and official service links.
Key information
Kamloops has five residential collection zones. Garbage and recycling alternate every other week, while organics is weekly. The city also offers an application route for people whose disability prevents them moving carts to the curb.
On this page
At a glance
| Question | Quick answer |
|---|---|
| How many residential collection zones are there? | Five. Use the Zone Boundaries Map and the 2026 calendar for the property’s own zone. |
| How often is organics collected? | Weekly under the residential collection schedule. |
| How do I check the right stream for an item? | Use Waste Wizard in the desktop tool or Waste Wise Kamloops app. |
Sources: Residential Collection Schedule | City of Kamloops · What Goes Where | City of Kamloops
Plan your next step
- Find your service
Check the address, building type and collector for the material.
- Sort and prepare
Use the local container, quantity, weight and set-out rules.
- Check the date
Use the address calendar and the correct reporting route if collection fails.
Collection, containers and dates
How many residential collection zones are there?
Five. Use the Zone Boundaries Map and the 2026 calendar for the property’s own zone.
How often is garbage collected?
Every other week, alternating with recycling.
How often is recycling collected?
Every other week on the opposite cycle from garbage.
Sorting and special services
How often is organics collected?
Weekly under the residential collection schedule.
How do I find the correct zone?
Open the city’s Zone Boundaries Map, then use that zone’s calendar rather than another neighbourhood’s dates.
Can I receive reminders without an app?
Yes. Waste Wise Kamloops offers email and phone reminders as well as in-app notifications.
Problems, exceptions and help
How do I check the right stream for an item?
Use Waste Wizard in the desktop tool or Waste Wise Kamloops app.
Is there help if I cannot move the carts because of a disability?
The city offers medical set-out and set-back service for qualifying temporary or permanent physical disabilities.
What does the assisted service do?
Collection crews bring the carts from the property to the curb and return them afterward, subject to approved eligibility.
How do I request that assistance?
Use the application linked from Residential Collection Schedule. Civic Operations is listed at 250-828-3461 or civicoperations@kamloops.ca for service questions.
Local service links
These are the service sources used for this Kamloops guide. Use their current forms, calendars and notices when completing a task.
Sources: Residential Collection Schedule | City of Kamloops · What Goes Where | City of Kamloops