Comox Valley Recycling & Waste Management
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) contracts out Emterra Environmental for the pick-up of garbage and recycling in Royston. For recycling and waste management information, including depot locations and other areas/municipalities within the CVRD, visit Comox Strathcona Waste Management.
- To report a missed collection of garbage or recycling, please contact Emterra directly at 250-336-8066.
- For other program inquiries or collection information, contact the CVRD at 250-334-6016.
- If you would like to receive your invoices by email or set up pre-authorized debit card payments, please contact our utility billing department at 250-334-6033.
For more information about the Royston collection service, please refer to the Royston Garbage Collection bylaw.
Royston Curbside Collection Service
2025 Royston Garbage and Recycling Collection Brochure
- Stay updated and receive notifications by downloading the free 'Cumberland & CSWM Waste Wise' app on the App Store or Google Play.
If you are unable to visit a pick-up location, please contact us at 250-334-6016.
2025 & 2026 Service Updates
Effective January 1, 2025, the service fee for Royston Curbside Collection will increase from $2.92 per week to $4.44 per week. These fee updates reflect the increased costs of providing the service and the costs associated with renewing the collection contract. This adjustment ensures that Royston residents continue to receive high-quality service at the most competitive rates.
2026/2027 Royston Curbside Collection Changes: The Comox Valley Regional District will implement a phased approach; adding co-mingled food and yard waste collection in January 2026 and moving to automated collection in January 2027.
What Goes Where
Many unwanted items can be kept out of our landfills to conserve capacity and benefit our community and environment. Find out what items go where and what’s allowed in your bins using the search tool below.
Many provincial recycling programs are limited to residential waste and may have size, quantity, labelling or other restrictions. Locations, hours, fees, and accepted items are subject to change. We recommend always checking a drop-off location's website or calling ahead.