--- title: Central Saanich yard waste collection and drop-off question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in Central Saanich?" place: Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada place_path: ca/bc/central-saanich category: Garbage, recycling and waste owner: regional owner_body: Capital Regional District sources_read: 2026-11-06 review: machine_checked canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/yard-waste/" json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/yard-waste.json" --- # Central Saanich yard waste collection and drop-off **Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go in Central Saanich? **Short answer:** Central Saanich lists no curbside yard waste collection. Compost at home, take yard waste to Hartland Landfill ($59 per tonne, $10 minimum, for material under 3 inches across) or to DL Bins on Keating Cross Road, or hire a collection service. **Who handles it:** Regional district (Capital Regional District, https://www.crd.ca) **Cost:** Hartland Landfill: $59 per tonne ($10 minimum) for yard and garden material under 3 inches across; $110 per tonne ($10 minimum) for branches and stumps over 3 inches. DL Bins charges a fee; the amount is not stated. **How long:** Hartland is open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed Sundays and holidays. **Where:** - In person: Hartland Landfill, #1 Hartland Ave (Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Sundays and holidays.) - In person: DL Bins, Keating Cross Road (hours not stated) ## Key facts - **Curbside collection:** The District's page lists no curbside yard waste collection. Residents can compost at home, drop yard waste off, or hire a collection service. - Source: [Recycling, Compost and Garbage, Yard Waste](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/recycling-compost-garbage) - Official wording: "Yard waste can be dropped off locally at Hartland Landfill or DL Bins on Keating Cross Road for a fee." … "hire a collection service to pick it up" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **How to set it out:** Not confirmed. The District's page gives no bundle, bag or branch size rules and no list of materials not accepted. - **Drop-off:** Hartland Landfill, #1 Hartland Ave: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays and holidays. Or DL Bins on Keating Cross Road (hours not stated). - Source: [Recycling, Compost and Garbage, Garbage; Yard Waste](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/recycling-compost-garbage) - Official wording: "Some people choose to drop their trash off at the Hartland landfill at #1 Hartland Ave." … "Yard waste can be dropped off locally at Hartland Landfill or DL Bins on Keating Cross Road for a fee." - Source: [Hartland Landfill, Capital Regional District, Hours](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill) - Official wording: "Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm" … "Saturday: 7:00am to 5:00pm" … "Sunday & Holidays: Closed" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Cost:** At Hartland Landfill: $59 per tonne ($10 minimum) for yard and garden material under 3 inches across; $110 per tonne ($10 minimum) for branches and stumps over 3 inches. DL Bins charges a fee; amount not stated. - Source: [Recycling, Compost and Garbage, Yard Waste](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/recycling-compost-garbage) - Official wording: "Hartland Landfill or DL Bins on Keating Cross Road for a fee." - Source: [Hartland Landfill Rates and Accepted Items, Capital Regional District, Yard & Garden Waste](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill/rates-accepted-items) - Official wording: "Yard and garden material (less than 3"dia) - $59/tonne, $10 minimum" … "Branches and stumps (greater than 3" dia) - $110/tonne, $10 minimum" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 - **Not accepted:** Not confirmed. The District's page gives no bundle, bag or branch size rules and no list of materials not accepted. - **Bylaw:** No District bylaw. At Hartland, yard waste is covered by the CRD Hartland Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Bylaw No. 6, 2013 (Bylaw No. 3881). - Source: [Hartland Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Bylaw No. 6, 2013, Capital Regional District, Bylaw page](https://www.crd.ca/government-administration/bylaw-directory/hartland-landfill-tipping-fee-and-regulation-bylaw-no-6-2013-consolidated) - Official wording: "Hartland Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Bylaw No. 6, 2013 (Consolidated)" … "Bylaw No. 3881 Consolidated July 2025" - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 ## How it works The District's page lists no curbside yard waste collection. Residents can compost at home, drop yard waste off, or hire a collection service. At Hartland, yard waste falls under the CRD's [Hartland Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Bylaw No. 6, 2013](). The District has no yard waste bylaw. ## Steps 1. Compost small amounts in a backyard bin, or hire a collection service. 2. For larger loads, take them to Hartland Landfill, #1 Hartland Ave: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays and holidays. 3. Or take them to DL Bins on Keating Cross Road. It charges a fee, but the amount and hours are not stated. 4. Check the CRD's rates and accepted items page before you go. ## Good to know - Hartland fees: $59 per tonne ($10 minimum) for yard and garden material under 3 inches across; $110 per tonne ($10 minimum) for branches and stumps over 3 inches. - No bundle, bag or branch size rules were found on the District's page, and no list of materials not accepted was found. - Burning yard waste is possible in the winter burning season with a permit. See the backyard fire answer. ## Official forms and pages - [Hartland Landfill rates and accepted items](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill/rates-accepted-items) ## Related questions - [Central Saanich garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/garbage-collection.md) - [Central Saanich backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/backyard-fire.md) - [Central Saanich bylaw fines and how tickets work](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/central-saanich/bylaw-fines.md) ## The same question elsewhere - [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md) - [Sidney](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sidney/yard-waste.md) - [North Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/yard-waste.md) - [Highlands](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/yard-waste.md) - [Saanich](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/yard-waste.md) - [View Royal](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/yard-waste.md) - [Esquimalt](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/yard-waste.md) ## Sources - [Recycling, Compost and Garbage, District of Central Saanich](https://www.centralsaanich.ca/programs-services/recycling-compost-garbage) (read 2026-11-06) - [Hartland Landfill, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill) (read 2026-11-06) - [Hartland Landfill Rates and Accepted Items, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill/rates-accepted-items) (read 2026-11-06) - [Hartland Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Bylaw No. 6, 2013, Capital Regional District](https://www.crd.ca/government-administration/bylaw-directory/hartland-landfill-tipping-fee-and-regulation-bylaw-no-6-2013-consolidated) (read 2026-11-06) _Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed. 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