Central Saanich yard waste collection and drop-off
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.
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.Recycling, Compost and Garbage, Yard Waste · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingYard 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 |
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| 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).Recycling, Compost and Garbage, Garbage; Yard Waste; Hartland Landfill, Capital Regional District, Hours · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingSome 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. Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm Saturday: 7:00am to 5:00pm Sunday & Holidays: Closed |
| 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.Recycling, Compost and Garbage, Yard Waste; Hartland Landfill Rates and Accepted Items, Capital Regional District, Yard & Garden Waste · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingHartland Landfill or DL Bins on Keating Cross Road for a fee. Yard and garden material (less than 3"dia) - $59/tonne, $10 minimum Branches and stumps (greater than 3" dia) - $110/tonne, $10 minimum |
| 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).Hartland Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Bylaw No. 6, 2013, Capital Regional District, Bylaw page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingHartland Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Bylaw No. 6, 2013 (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 3881 Consolidated July 2025 |
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
- Compost small amounts in a backyard bin, or hire a collection service.
- 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.
- Or take them to DL Bins on Keating Cross Road. It charges a fee, but the amount and hours are not stated.
- 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
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Sources
- Recycling, Compost and Garbage, District of Central Saanich (read 2026-11-06)
- Hartland Landfill, Capital Regional District (read 2026-11-06)
- Hartland Landfill Rates and Accepted Items, Capital Regional District (read 2026-11-06)
- Hartland Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Bylaw No. 6, 2013, Capital Regional District (read 2026-11-06)
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