Garbage and Recycling

Curbside Garbage and Green Bin Organics Collection

Effective October 2, 2023, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is responsible Trail's Garbage Services and Green Bin Organics Collection.
Your Garbage and Green Bin Organics collection is the same day. View the collection schedule here or type your address in the module here to find your collection day. View the Green Bin Organics User Guide here.
Your garbage bags MUST BE TAGGED with an RDKB GARBAGE TAG. Tags are $3 each and can be purchased at various retail locations, the RDKB Office at 843 Rossland Ave. and Trail City Hall at 1394 Pine Avenue.
Garbage and Organics Questions? Call the RDKB at 250-368-9148 or connect by email. Missed collections/pick-ups? Call the contractor, GFL Environmental at 250-367-0099.

City of Trail residents - Regarding the 2023 utility bills that have already been paid - the City of Trail will provide a credit on 2024 utilities bills for residents who paid the 2023 annual garbage rate. 84% of the annual garbage rate is to cover the cost of curbside pick-up so the credit will reimburse residents for the collection costs from October to December 2023 that the RDKB will be responsible for. The City’s spring and fall yard waste pick up service, which is the remaining 16% of the annual rate will continue with in the current year and into 2024. Connect with City of Trail for more information at 250-364-1262.

Curbside Recycling Collection

Recycle BC is responsible for residential recycling for the City of Trail and operates this program through a local contractor.
View the collection schedule here.
For information on how the program works, visit the Recycle BC website at www.recyclebc.ca for information as to what can be recycled curb side and what needs to be brought to a depot. There is also an address search tool where you can easily determine your collection schedule.
To obtain recycling bags or blue boxes, please contact the contractor GFL Environmental at 250-367-0099 and they would be happy to deliver directly to your door.

Landfill

The McKelvey Creek Regional Landfill is operated by the RDKB and serves all communities in the Greater Trail area and is located at1900 Highway 3B in Trail. Call 250-364-9834 for more information.