Garbage & Recycling
Central Cariboo Transfer Station
The City of Williams Lake Landfill closed and the Central Cariboo Transfer Station opened in 2003.
Collection and Holiday Schedule
If your regular scheduled collection day falls on a statutory holiday, the collection of your solid waste and recycling will not happen that day. Instead, your collection day for that week will move ahead by one day. For example, if your regular scheduled collection day is Monday and it falls on a statutory holiday, your collection day as well as everyone else's regular scheduled collection day will move ahead by one day.
To find out more about these changes and how they affect you, read the garbage collection guide that includes:
- Collection do's and don'ts
- Collection schedule including holiday changes
- Residential collection route
Garbage Cart Service Level Change
Applications for "Service Level Change" for the new City of Williams Lake garbage and recycling carts are now being accepted.
Landfill Ban on Recyclables and Product Stewardship Locations in Williams Lake
Please click here to read about the ban on recyclables at the Transfer Station, and where recyclables can be dropped off.
Thrift Stores
If you have additional items not suitable for garbage or recycling collection, please consider donating items to our local thrift stores in Williams Lake.
- Will my solid waste's and recycling be picked up !@#$%^&*() when my collection day lands on a statutory holiday? What is the garbage collection schedule?
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- Why must I have my solid waste carts on the curb before 7:00am on the morning of my collection day? Why can’t I put them on the curb the night before?
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There are a several reasons to have your solid waste on the curb at 7:00am on your collection day.
- The City’s contractor may have to make schedule adjustments for time to time, so the time in which your carts are collected may change. Not having your carts at the curb first thing in the morning may cause you to miss your collection.
- During the winter months, the Municipal Services crews are busy with snow clearing and having solid waste carts are on the street the night before makes the job that much more difficult.
- Having the carts on the street the night before also increases the risk that your carts may fall victim to vandalism. The carts are your responsibility and if they are damaged, lost or stolen through no fault of the City, it is the home owner who is responsible for the cost to have them replaced
- What is the cost if my carts are lost, broken, or stolen?
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The cost for carts is $65 each. This cost is the responsibility of the home owner if the cart is lost, stolen or damaged through no fault of the City or its contractors. The new carts can be purchased at City Hall during business hours.
- How do I know which cart is mine if I get them mixed up with the neighbor’s carts?
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Each cart has a unique serial number on the side of the cart and if you have it written down, you can easily identify your cart.
- During the winter months, where do I put my cart?
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During the winter months every resident can put their carts where they normally put them provided they are:
- Sitting on the ground or asphalt, not on a snow bank
- They are at least 2 meters away from other obstructions, such as a snow bank or a vehicle
- They are not blocked by any other obstruction that impedes the tipping arm of the truck
- What can I put in my recycle cart?
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The items that all City of Williams Lake residents can put in their recycle cart are:
- All tins cans, cleaned
- All newspapers
- All cardboard
- All other paper products
- Most rigid plastic packaging
- No Styrofoam, plastic bags, or glass
- Paper cups
- Why can’t I put glass in my recycling cart? It is recyclable.
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Yes, glass is recyclable however when a resident puts glass into a recycling cart it can be broken and the broken glass then contaminates the entire contents of the cart. Glass is also very hazardous to the people who receive the recyclables and have to sort the material.
- Can I get another solid waste or recycling cart if I need more?
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Yes. If a residence needs another solid waste or recycling cart, the registered property owner can apply for a second set of carts at City Hall during business hours. The applicant will have to pay for the second set of carts initially and the additional fees for tipping those carts will be included on their utility bill.
- What if I have a secondary suite in my residence and I want another set of carts?
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The registered property owner can apply and pay for another set of carts and the tipping fees for those carts will be included on the next utility bill.
- What if I generate more garbage per week than I can put in my garbage or recycling cart?
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It is the responsibility of the home owner to take care of any excess solid waste that does not fit in to the solid waste carts.