Mission BC Garbage Collection 2026: Dump Hours, Rates & Calendar

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Mission, British Columbia • resident action guide for 2026

Mission Garbage Collection 2026: Find Pickup Day, Dump Hours, Rates and the Free Schedule App

Choose what you need below. You can open the 2026 pickup calendar, find your colour and A/B collection zone, check regular Mission dump hours, estimate landfill fees, install free reminders or report a missed collection without searching through several municipal pages.

📅 Find my pickup date 🕗 Is the dump open today? ⚖️ Check landfill rates
🗑️ Garbage every 2 weeks ♻️ Recycling weekly 🍎 Compost weekly 🍾 Glass every 2 weeks 🐻 Set out 5–8 a.m. 📱 Free Recycle Coach app

Mission Garbage Collection 2026: Quick Answer

Single-family homes and duplexes in Mission’s municipal collection area receive weekly recycling and compost collection. Garbage and container glass are collected every second week. Use both the route colour and the A/B letter to find the correct date.

🗑️ Garbage Every second week
♻️ Recycling Every week
🍎 Compost Every week
🍾 Glass box With garbage week
Open Mission garbage calendar 2026 Open official collection page
Do not put food-attracting waste out the night before.

Mission is bear country. Place garbage, compost and recycling at the curb between 5:00 and 8:00 a.m. on collection day.

What Are You Trying to Do Right Now?

Choose the closest problem. The button opens the exact next action instead of sending you to a general homepage.

📅 Schedule

Find my garbage pickup date

Open the calendar and map, then match your colour plus A/B zone.

Show calendar steps
📱 Reminder

Install the free schedule app

Download Recycle Coach, select Mission and turn on reminders.

Open app instructions
🕗 Landfill

Check whether the dump is open

See regular hours, holiday closures, phone number and directions.

📅 Which Week Am I On? — Garbage or Recycling?

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We don't have a reference date for this city. To find your biweekly schedule, use one of these options:

Search "[City] garbage schedule" → Call 311 and ask: "What week are we on?"

Once you have the date of your last garbage week, enter it in the date field above and click Check.

Grey Bin
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Blue Box
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Green Bin
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What goes to the curb tonight

Next pickup date

Based on your collection day

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Collection calendar

Garbage Recycling Green Bin

🔑 Bookmark this page to check your schedule every 2 weeks

Calculator based on biweekly alternating schedule. Always verify with your municipality or call 311 for holiday changes. garbage-collection.org
Check Mission dump hours
⚖️ Fee

Estimate my landfill charge

Choose the material, customer type and estimated load weight.

Use rate calculator
🧭 Item

Find where an item goes

Choose paint, mattress, branches, electronics, drywall or another item.

Use disposal helper

Is the Mission Dump Open Today?

On a regular non-holiday day, yes: Mission Landfill is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., seven days a week. All unloading must finish by 5:00 p.m., so arrive no later than 4:45 p.m.

Regular operating-day hours

Mission Landfill / Minnie’s Pit

Address: 32000 Dewdney Trunk Road, Mission, BC

Scalehouse: 604-826-9008

Monday–Sunday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Recommended arrival By 4:45 p.m.
Christmas Eve / New Year’s Eve Closes at 3:00 p.m.
Call before leaving Open driving directions
Closed or changed hours

Do not make a holiday trip without checking

  • Closed on statutory holidays.
  • Closed on Boxing Day.
  • Closed on Easter Sunday.
  • Early closure at 3:00 p.m. on December 24 and December 31.
  • Emergency, fire, road or weather conditions may affect access.
Verify today’s official information
Open gate does not guarantee load acceptance.

The waste must come from within the Fraser Valley Regional District. Bring identification, declare special material, sort the load and secure it before driving. Metro Vancouver waste can be refused.

Mission Landfill Rates for 2026

Mission customers receive different rates from other eligible FVRD customers. The scalehouse decides the final waste category, measured weight, minimum charge and surcharge.

Material Mission customer Other FVRD
Garbage $153/tonne $247/tonne
Special-management garbage $237/tonne $368/tonne
Post-1990 gypsum board $210/tonne $305/tonne
Pre-1990 gypsum / residential asbestos $247/tonne $368/tonne
Brush and branches $90/tonne $137/tonne
Residential food waste, grass, leaves and moss No charge $137/tonne
Commercial food waste $90/tonne $142/tonne
Residential sod, soil, bricks and small concrete $79/tonne $121/tonne
Sorted residential recyclables No charge No charge
Sorted scrap metal and appliances No charge No charge
Mission minimum

$15 per charged load

The minimum applies when the weight-based fee is lower.

Other FVRD minimum

$26 per charged load

Identification helps establish the correct customer rate.

Mattress / box spring

$13.25 per Mission item

The other-FVRD rate is $21 per item.

On-rim tire

$8 per tire

Passenger/light-truck size; daily limits apply.

Two avoidable 50% surcharges

An unsorted load can receive a 50% surcharge based on the highest applicable rate. An unsecured load can receive a separate 50% surcharge. Sort and cover the load before leaving.

Verify official Mission landfill rates Ask the scalehouse about my load

Mission Landfill Fee Estimator

Use this for trip planning only. The landfill scale and scalehouse classification determine the actual charge.

Select the customer type, material and estimated weight.
Estimate only

This tool does not include per-item mattress or tire charges, tax, mixed-load reclassification or case-by-case materials. The official scalehouse charge controls.

Mission Garbage Pickup Calendar 2026: Exact Steps

The calendar and map work together. The map provides the colour and A/B route; the calendar provides the actual dates.

Open the official 2026 collection calendar

Use the current PDF rather than an old screenshot or 2025 calendar.

Open 2026 calendar PDF

Open the collection-area map

Find the property and record both the route colour and A/B letter.

Open official route map

Match the full zone name

Examples: Blue A, Green B or Yellow A. Colour alone is not enough.

View embedded map

Read the collection symbols

Garbage and glass are biweekly. Recycling and compost are weekly.

Check preparation rules

Set material out from 5:00 to 8:00 a.m.

Do not leave food-attracting material outside overnight.

Set a free reminder
Mission garbage calendar 2026 shortcut

Save the PDF to your phone, but keep Recycle Coach notifications enabled for service changes and special-event reminders.

Mission Refuse Collection Area Map

The City’s 2026 calendar page links to this official collection-area map. The underlying map file is dated 2024, but it remains the route map supplied from the current calendar page. Confirm changes through the City if your address sits near a boundary.

Blue
A / B
Green
A / B
Orange
A / B
Red
A / B
Yellow
A / B
Official City of Mission refuse collection-area map. Use the embedded map to identify the broad route, then use the 2026 calendar or Recycle Coach for the collection date. Some mobile browsers may require opening the PDF full screen.
Open map full screen Match route to calendar

Mission Garbage Schedule App: Free Setup Guide

Recycle Coach is free for Apple and Android. It can display local collection dates, send reminders, show special events and search where an item belongs.

Apple device

iPhone or iPad

Install the official Recycle Coach app from Apple’s App Store.

Download free Apple app

Open the app

Allow location access or choose manual location search.

Select Mission, British Columbia

Do not choose another municipality named Mission.

Enter the full civic address

Select the matching property so the schedule is connected to the correct route.

Open the collection calendar

Confirm garbage, glass, recycling and compost dates.

Turn on notifications

Choose a reminder that gives enough time for the 5:00–8:00 a.m. set-out window.

Use “What Goes Where”

Search an exact item before choosing garbage, recycling, compost, depot or landfill.

Open web sorting tool
Address not found in the app?

Remove abbreviations, confirm the municipality is Mission, try the complete civic address and use the PDF/map as backup. Call Engineering at 604-820-3736 when the route still cannot be identified.

Mission Curbside Collection Rules

🗑️ Garbage

Two 80-litre cans every second week

  • Maximum two cans per eligible unit.
  • Maximum 20 kg or 44 lb per container.
  • Use the correct biweekly garbage date.
  • Place approved extra stickered bags out only on garbage day.
  • Additional garbage can go to Mission Landfill for a fee.
♻️ Recycling

Weekly and normally unlimited

  • Keep accepted recyclables clean and dry.
  • Place material loose in blue containers.
  • Do not place curbside recycling in plastic bags.
  • Seal shredded paper inside a paper bag or cardboard box.
  • Use the separate black box for container glass.
🍎 Compost

Weekly food and yard waste

  • Food scraps and accepted yard material are collected weekly.
  • Use only certified compostable bags when a liner is used.
  • A bag labelled only “biodegradable” is not enough.
  • Keep plastic packaging out of compost.
  • Store food waste securely until collection morning.
🐻 Wildlife safety

Set out from 5:00 to 8:00 a.m.

  • Do not place food-attracting waste outside overnight.
  • Do not leave unsecured compost near a garage or fence.
  • Do not copy a neighbour’s garbage week without checking the route.
  • Do not leave overweight cans for workers to lift.
Extra garbage sticker The City collection page still displays $5.75 with a January 2025 price note. Verify the current amount before purchasing at City Hall, Welton Common or the Leisure Centre. Verify price
Medical or diaper need Eligible households with a medical condition or two or more children under age three may qualify for extra-garbage-sticker support. Call Engineering
Bins and kitchen containers Rot Pots, black boxes and blue bins are available through Welton Common at 7337 Welton Street. Bring proof of Mission residency; charges may apply. Open location

Missed Mission Garbage, Recycling, Compost or Glass Pickup

Check the schedule and preparation first. Emterra Environmental handles curbside service issues.

Confirm the route and date

Check the colour, A/B letter and stream in the 2026 calendar or app.

Recheck schedule

Check the set-out window

Material should have been available between 5:00 and 8:00 a.m.

Check weight and preparation

Look for overweight garbage, bagged recycling, loose glass, contamination or an uncertified compostable bag.

Check material rules

Leave accepted material available

Keep it accessible while the service issue is being reviewed.

Contact Emterra

Provide the address, route, collection type, date and a short preparation description.

Call 604-820-6487
Email report

Send the important details

Include address, stream, collection date, set-out time and a photo when useful.

Email curbside contractor
Recurring or route problem

Contact Engineering

Use Engineering for route boundaries, municipal eligibility, sticker support or recurring service concerns.

Email Engineering
Phone script

“My address is [address]. My route is [colour and A/B]. The missed material was [garbage/recycling/compost/glass] scheduled for [date]. It was outside by [time] and followed the weight and container rules. Should I leave it out, and when will the route be checked?”

Where Should I Take This Item?

Choose a common item. The result explains the likely route and gives the relevant official action link.

Select an item and choose “Show disposal route.”

Mission Landfill or Mission Recycling Depot?

Separate free stewardship and recycling items before entering a charged landfill load.

Mission Landfill

32000 Dewdney Trunk Road

  • Household garbage and furniture
  • Residential renovation waste
  • Brush and branches
  • Sorted scrap metal and appliances
  • Mattresses and box springs
  • Properly prepared gypsum or residential asbestos
Check landfill list and fees
Mission Recycling Depot

7229 Mershon Street

  • Paper, packaging, glass and flexible plastics
  • Foam packaging and household batteries
  • Paint, fluorescent lights and electronics
  • Cooking oil, used motor oil and antifreeze
  • Gasoline or kerosene in an approved ULC container
  • Small appliances, power tools and cell phones
Open official depot guide PDF
Depot hours

8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Mission Recycling Depot is normally open seven days a week. Used-oil collection may be temporarily suspended for quality testing, so call before transporting oil.

Call depot: 236-477-3634
Fire risk

Never hide batteries in garbage

Lithium batteries and electronics can ignite collection trucks and disposal equipment. Use the free recycling route.

Search exact item

Before You Drive to Mission Landfill

Bring
  • Government-issued identification.
  • Information about where the waste came from.
  • Payment for chargeable loads and items.
  • Required packaging for special material.
Prepare
  • Separate garbage, metal, green waste, gypsum and recyclables.
  • Cover or tie down the complete load.
  • Keep batteries, paint, oil and electronics separate.
  • Arrive early enough to finish unloading by 5:00 p.m.
Old drywall or suspected asbestos

Do not bag or transport it like ordinary renovation waste. Contact the landfill first. The current Mission calendar lists clear marked 6-mil bags at RONA, 7072 Wren Street, and LORDCO, 32885 London Avenue.

Call scalehouse before loading Open landfill directions

Does the Mission Calendar Apply to Your Property?

House / duplex

Standard municipal curbside

Use the colour/A-B map, 2026 calendar and Recycle Coach schedule.

Multi-family

Garbage may be private

Multi-family complexes receive recycling and compost service but arrange their own refuse collection.

Rural property

No regular municipal pickup

Use approved drop-off facilities or arrange a private hauler.

Business / institution

Private service required

ICI properties arrange collection and disposal for garbage, recycling and organics.

Ask Engineering about eligibility Review official property rules

Coming in 2027: Automated Collection Carts

Mission is working toward an automated collection system using larger standardized carts in 2027. The current 2026 manual limits, containers and calendar remain in effect until the City announces the rollout details.

Use now

Follow the 2026 manual programme

Continue using the existing cans, bins, glass box, Rot Pot and current set-out rules.

Watch later

Do not buy carts based on guesses

Wait for official cart sizes, delivery dates, spacing instructions and route notices.

Open official project updates

Mission Garbage and Landfill Contacts

Landfill

Mission Scalehouse

Hours, rates, load classification and special material.

Call 604-826-9008
Recycling depot

Mission Recycling Depot

Oil, paint, electronics, batteries and stewardship items.

Call 236-477-3634
Recycling help

Recycling Hotline

Find a disposal location for an unusual item.

Call 1-800-667-4321
Wildlife conflict

Conservation Officers

Urgent bear or wildlife conflict involving waste.

Call 1-877-952-7277
Illegal dumping

Record the location, vehicle description, licence plate and photo or video only when it is safe. Use the City’s issue-reporting page or Public Works line.

Report illegal dumping Public Works: 604-820-3761

Mission Garbage Collection and Dump FAQ

Is the Mission dump open today?
On a regular non-holiday day, Mission Landfill is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. seven days a week. It is closed on statutory holidays, Boxing Day and Easter Sunday. Call 604-826-9008 before a holiday or long trip.
What are the regular Mission dump hours?
Regular hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All unloading must be finished by 5:00 p.m., so arrive no later than approximately 4:45 p.m.
What is the regular Mission garbage rate in 2026?
The listed Mission customer rate for garbage is $153 per tonne with a $15 minimum charge for a charged load. Other eligible FVRD customers pay a different rate. Material and surcharge rules can change the total.
Where is Mission Landfill?
Mission Landfill, also known as Minnie’s Pit, is at 32000 Dewdney Trunk Road, east of the Stave Falls Hydro Dam. The scalehouse phone number is 604-826-9008.
How do I find my Mission garbage collection date?
Open the official collection-area map, identify both the route colour and A/B letter, then match the complete route to the 2026 collection calendar. Recycle Coach can also provide an address-linked reminder schedule.
Is the Mission garbage schedule app free?
Yes. Recycle Coach is free to download from Apple’s App Store and Google Play. Select Mission, enter the civic address and enable collection reminders.
How often is garbage collected in Mission?
Garbage and container glass are collected every second week. Mixed recycling and compostables are collected weekly for eligible municipal curbside properties.
Can Mission garbage be placed outside the night before?
Mission instructs residents to place garbage, recycling and compost at the curb between 5:00 and 8:00 a.m. on collection day and not the night before because food-attracting waste can draw bears.
Who should I contact about a missed pickup?
After checking the route, date, set-out time, weight and sorting rules, contact Emterra Environmental at 604-820-6487 or curbsidecontractor@mission.ca.
Can Metro Vancouver waste be taken to Mission Landfill?
Mission Landfill is permitted to accept waste generated within the Fraser Valley Regional District. Identification and the waste source may be checked, and Metro Vancouver waste can be refused.

The 30-Second Mission Check

For curbside pickup: identify the colour and A/B route, open the 2026 calendar or app, confirm the stream and set material out between 5:00 and 8:00 a.m.

For a dump trip: confirm the landfill is open, call about unusual material, sort and secure the load, bring identification and arrive before 4:45 p.m.

Open Mission garbage calendar Check landfill before leaving