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Read All Latest NewsCITY OF LANGFORD COUNCIL TAKES STEPS TO IMPROVE WASTE COLLECTION
Council adopts new waste receptacle standards and explores municipal curbside service.
(Langford, B.C.) – At the December 15, 2025, Council Meeting, Langford Council approved measures to better manage waste collection in the community and directed staff to explore options for garbage collection by a single private garbage collection company. The decision follows growing concerns about overflowing public garbage cans, likely due to the growing population, increased density in the downtown, and misuse of bins from household waste.
Currently, Langford does not operate a municipal garbage collection service, and instead, waste pickup is managed by private contractors on an open-market basis. Through research, staff found that residents in Langford are likely paying more, on average, annually for a private garbage collection service than residents in other B.C. municipalities that have either a municipally managed or contracted bi-weekly garbage collection service. This research also showed that the majority of municipalities in B.C. with a population of 20,000 or more have some level of involvement in garbage collection, whether it be a service run directly by the municipality or operated under a municipal contract.
Because garbage collection in Langford is not mandatory, some residents may choose not to enter a private waste collection contract, which can result in residential waste being dumped in public or commercial bins. Further, Langford does not have the additional benefits that come from a municipal garbage collection service, such as large-item pickup days and yard waste collection.
On December 15, Council approved several key actions to improve waste management in the community. The service level for public waste receptacle collection will now increase as required, and a new style of receptacle will be introduced, featuring recycling racks, wildlife-resistant designs, and increased capacity in some areas. Council also directed staff to engage a consultant to review and validate the staff recommendation for a municipally contracted residential curbside garbage collection service, and if deemed feasible, prepare a scope for a municipal garbage service contract, and draft a bylaw for a coordinated and centralized approach, in line with the CRD’s Solid Waste Management Plan.
To learn more and watch the Council Meeting video, visit Langford.ca/Meetings.
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