We’re here to help you find the North Cowichan garbage pickup schedule for 2023 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of North Cowichan is in British Columbia, Canada, with Nanaimo to the north, Saanich to the south, Abbotsford to the east.
If there’s a change to your normal garbage collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
North Cowichan Garbage Collection Calendar 2023
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.northcowichan.ca/EN/main/departments/utilities/curbside-collection.html
Garbage Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- New Year’s Day (January 2, 2023 – observed)
- Family Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Victoria Day
- Canada Day (July 3, 2023 – observed)
- British Columbia Day
- Labour Day
- National Day of Truth & Reconciliation (October 2, 2023 – observed)
- Thanksgiving Day
- Remembrance Day (November 13, 2023 – observed)
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
Collection days skip a day each time there is a holiday. Find your schedule, and set up reminders using the Waste Wizard tool.
North Cowichan Garbage Collection Map

Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2023
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.northcowichan.ca/EN/main/departments/utilities/curbside-collection/garbage.html
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
Please check North Cowichan Waste Wizard tool to find out where to dispose your bulky/large item.
Up to two additional containers of garbage can be put out on your scheduled garbage collection day by attaching a $3 sticker to each additional container.
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
Please check North Cowichan Waste Wizard tool to find out where to dispose your bulky/large item.
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in North Cowichan and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2023
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.northcowichan.ca/EN/main/departments/utilities/curbside-collection/recycling.html
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in North Cowichan?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.northcowichan.ca/EN/main/departments/utilities/curbside-collection/garbage.html
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.northcowichan.ca/EN/main/departments/utilities/curbside-collection.html
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 8:00 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the North Cowichan Customer Service?
Operations Department
250-746-3106
[email protected]
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