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Waste Management

Waste Collection Schedule

The Town of Gibsons provides the following collections:

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Missed Waste Collection?

While it’s rare, waste collection in Gibsons can occasionally be cancelled due to severe weather or mechanical issues. We do our best to notify residents as soon as possible. You can stay informed in the following ways:

Frequently Asked Questions

First, check our News & Notices page to see if collection was cancelled dur to severe weather or mechanical issues.

If not and your household garbage or organics waste pick-up was missed, please contact Salish Soils by phone at 604.885.5383 or by email at office@salishsoils.com.

View the waste collection zone map here: Pickup-Zones-April-2018-Update.pdf

The Town sells garbage tags for those who live within Town of Gibsons boundaries. Residents may use garbage tags to ensure collection of garbage in excess of the weekly limit. The tags may be purchased for $4.00 each at Town Hall, 474 South Fletcher Road. Please be advised that drivers will not accept cash.

Collectible Garbage

Bylaw No 1252 defines collectible garbage as garbage capable of being contained in a Wildlife wildlife-resistant container, but shall not include the following:

  • collectible organics
  • recyclable materials as mandated by RecycleBC, including beverage containers, packaging and printed paper, cardboard, and aluminum cans
  • grass cuttings
  • tree or hedge clippings or other garden refuse
  • hazardous (including pathogenic and radioactive wastes)
  • explosive or flammable substances
  • chemicals which may create hazardous working conditions
  • material hot enough to start combustion
  • waste oil or petroleum by-products
  • paint, tires, lumber, demolition materials, rocks, gravel or soil, stumps or timber
  • fish feed bags
  • batteries
  • undigested septic sludge

Never store garbage that has an odour outside unless it is in a bear-resistant container. Find certified bear-resistant products on the IGBC bear-resistant product list.

Never leave garbage on your balcony or porch, even if it is screened. Bears are good climbers and can easily break into porches, garages and even unsecured homes.

Do not put garbage out until 7:00 am on collection day.

Use containers with locking lids, or use a bungy cord to secure it.

Stash food scraps, especially meat, fish, bones, and fruit by-products in the freezer or in an airtight container until you can dispose of them properly.

More resources:

Managing Garbage and Attractants — Sunshine Coast Bear Alliance

Bear Resistant Garbage Enclosure (DIY) — Sunshine Coast Bear Alliance

Visit our Wildlife/Nature page for more information

To help reduce conflicts with wildlife and to enforce proper management of waste, Council adopted a Wildlife Attractant Bylaw in 2021. Read more about the bylaw here.