Garbage and Recycling

Curbside Collection - Garbage and Recycling

The service provides City residents with:

• Food waste collected weekly
• Garbage collected every two weeks alternating weeks with recycling
• Recycling collected every two weeks, alternating weeks with
  your garbage
• No weight restrictions
• Customizable collection cart sizes to best suit household needs
• Improved neighbourhood esthetics by keeping materials contained
• Reduced human-wildlife interactions
• Easy to roll carts with attached lids for convenient and efficient
  disposal of recyclables, food waste and garbage

For more information:

• For detailed information on acceptable materials and which items go in which cart, refer to the What Goes Where guide.
• To exchange, replace or report missing/damaged carts, visit Curbside Collection Online Portal.
• For information on pickup schedules, frequently asked questions and upcoming curbside collection service changes, visit www.getinvolved.rdn.ca/curbsidecollection
• To report a missed collection or for other service questions, phone Waste Connections of Canada at 250 248-8109 or tollfree 1 866 999-8227.

RECYCLE BC
The Recycle BC pop-up depot in Parksville accepts free of charge, flexible plastic packaging, white and coloured foam packaging glass packaging and paper packaging and cardboard. Materials may be dropped off from 10 am to 3 pm at 1080 Industrial Way, Parksville. For information and schedule of dates, see Recycle BC website.

Mandatory Waste Source Separation
The Regional District of Nanaimo is aiming to divert 90 per cent of the waste generated in the region away from landfills. In 2025, to help achieve this goal, the RDN introduced the Mandatory Waste Source Separation which requires the use of separated garbage, recycling and organics bins for multi-family, commercial, institutional, and industrial properties through the region as well mandatory waste separation program for single family homes. Details are available at this link.

Church Road Transfer Station
Located at 860 Church Road, Parksville, the transfer station accepts residential and commercial waste (District 69). The station is open daily, 8 am to 5 pm and closed on statutory holidays.

Collection Route Lookup and What goes where?
Garbage, food waste and recycling collection information is available here.