Garbage Collection

Please place your bin, with the lid opening facing the street by 7:00 am on collection day. Please make sure your lid is closed.

Only household waste that is contained in garbage bags will be collected. Do not include yard waste or recyclables in your bin.

The following will NOT be collected: animal carcasses, used oil or oil filters, paints, solvents or other liquids, propane tanks, tires, electronics, construction materials, compostable yard waste or cardboard etc.

Please recycle your bottles, paper and other items at the Burns Lake Bottle Depot or the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako’s transfer station.

Your household will receive an annual utility bill from the Village of Burns Lake, garbage collection costs for the year will be included on the invoice. For a single-family residential pick-up, the cost is $118.45 annually. Seniors are exempted from the garbage collection fee.

Residents must purchase a Village of Burns Lake refuse container. The containers are available in two sizes. Large bin $135.00 Medium bin $83.00 plus applicable taxes.

Garbage must be contained in garbage bags, not leave trash loose in your container.

Residential – Wednesday

Commercial  and Tuesday and Friday

If collection falls on a statutory holiday, an alternate day will be determined by the Director of Public Works and will be publicized on the Village of Burns Lake Facebook page and website or call the office, 250-692-7587.

No. Only one garbage bin per household will be collected each week. Extra bags/boxes at the curbside will not be collected. If you have additional garbage, you may want to consider taking it to the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako’s transfer station on Babine Lake Road.

The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako manages the transfer station located on Babine Lake Rd.  For transfer station and recycling hours. 

View Burns Lake Transfer Station Hours