{"title":"Colwood yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/colwood","name":"Colwood","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of Colwood","url":"https://www.colwood.ca"},"short_answer":"The City of Colwood runs a free Branch Drop-Off at the Public Works Yard, 3300 Wishart Road, for Colwood residents, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. It takes branches up to 4 inches across, grass clippings and leaves. Larger or other material can go to Hartland Landfill for a fee. Dates are on the City's page.","aliases":["branch drop off colwood","colwood yard waste","where to put brush colwood","grass clippings colwood","branchcam"],"cost":"Free for Colwood residents at the City Branch Drop-Off. Hartland Landfill: yard and garden material under 3 inches across $59 per tonne ($10 minimum); branches and stumps over 3 inches $110 per tonne ($10 minimum).","how_long":"8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on drop-off Saturdays; see the dates on the City's page.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Colwood Public Works Yard","value":"3300 Wishart Road, Colwood","note":"Colwood residents only; proof of residency may be asked."},{"type":"in_person","label":"Hartland Landfill","value":"1 Hartland Avenue","note":"Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays and holidays."}],"documents":["Proof of residency, which may be asked for","Private contractors need a note from the Colwood resident"],"forms":[{"title":"Branch Drop-Off Program, City of Colwood","url":"https://www.colwood.ca/community-services/branch-drop-program"},{"title":"Invasive Species, City of Colwood","url":"https://www.colwood.ca/parks-recreation-culture/parks-trails/parks-maintenance/invasive-species"}],"related":[{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Colwood backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Colwood unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/view-royal","name":"View Royal","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/esquimalt","name":"Esquimalt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/langford","name":"Langford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/victoria","name":"Victoria","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/metchosin","name":"Metchosin","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/metchosin/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/highlands","name":"Highlands","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/highlands/yard-waste/"}],"topic":{"title":"Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste/"},"facts":{"curbside":{"label":"Curbside collection","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"Branches no more than 4 inches in diameter, grass clippings and leaves. It is appreciated if leaves are separated from branches and grass clippings.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.colwood.ca/community-services/branch-drop-program","title":"Branch Drop-Off Program, City of Colwood","section":"Passage containing “Acceptable material includes branches (maximum diameter 4\"), grass clippings and leaves.”","quotes":["Acceptable material includes branches (maximum diameter 4\"), grass clippings and leaves. When preparing your load to bring to the yard, it would be appreciated if you could separate leaves from branches and grass clippings."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"City Branch Drop-Off, Public Works Yard, 3300 Wishart Road, Colwood residents only (proof of residency may be asked), 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Every Saturday except holiday weekends March to November, first and third Saturdays December to February; see the City's 2026 date list. Hartland Landfill, 1 Hartland Avenue: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays and holidays.","short":"City Branch Drop-Off, 3300 Wishart Road (residents only)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.colwood.ca/community-services/branch-drop-program","title":"Branch Drop-Off Program, City of Colwood","section":"2026 Drop Off Dates","quotes":["The Public Works Yard is open for branch drop off every Saturday *excluding holiday weekends*, March through November, then First & Third Saturdays December through February from 8:30am to 4:00pm.","This popular program is for Colwood residents only"]},{"url":"https://www.colwood.ca/community-services/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage & Recycling, City of Colwood","section":"Colwood Branch & Yard Waste Drop Off","quotes":["free of charge for Colwood residents on the first and third Saturday of every month.","Visit Hartland Landfill at 1 Hartland Avenue in Saanich to drop off waste for recycling or disposal."]},{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill","title":"Hartland Landfill, Capital Regional District","section":"Hours","quotes":["Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm","Saturday: 7:00am to 5:00pm","Sunday & Holidays: Closed"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The City's Garbage & Recycling page says branch drop-off is on the first and third Saturday of every month, while the Branch Drop-Off page lists every Saturday March to November. Dates on the dedicated page are more detailed, so used first. Private contractors need a note from the resident."},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"Free for Colwood residents at the City Branch Drop-Off. Hartland Landfill: yard and garden material under 3 inches diameter $59 per tonne ($10 minimum); branches and stumps over 3 inches $110 per tonne ($10 minimum).","short":"Free for residents at City Branch Drop-Off","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.colwood.ca/community-services/branch-drop-program","title":"Branch Drop-Off Program, City of Colwood","section":"Passage containing “free for Colwood residents”","quotes":["The City of Colwood provides a unique and convenient Branch Drop Off Program free for Colwood residents."]},{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill/rates-accepted-items","title":"Rates & Accepted Items, Capital Regional District","section":"Yard & Garden Waste","quotes":["Yard and garden material (less than 3\"dia) - $59/tonne, $10 minimum","Branches and stumps (greater than 3\" dia) - $110/tonne, $10 minimum"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"Branch Drop-Off takes only branches up to 4 inches across, grass clippings and leaves. Some invasive species must go to Hartland Landfill (bagged and tagged), though the City says it accepts Scotch broom, English ivy, English holly, Himalayan blackberry, English hawthorn and periwinkle. CRD says not to put invasives such as blackberry in yard trimmings; sources differ. Stumps, soil and rocks: not stated.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.colwood.ca/community-services/branch-drop-program","title":"Branch Drop-Off Program, City of Colwood","section":"Passage containing “Some invasives must be taken to Hartland Landfill to ensure safe disposal.”","quotes":["Does your material include invasive species? Some invasives must be taken to Hartland Landfill to ensure safe disposal. At the Branch Drop Off we CAN ACCEPT: Scotch Broom, English Ivy, English Holly, Himalayan Blackberry, English Hawthorn and Periwinkle. Learn more at Colwood.ca/InvasiveSpecies.","Acceptable material includes branches (maximum diameter 4\"), grass clippings and leaves. When preparing your load to bring to the yard, it would be appreciated if you could separate leaves from branches and grass clippings."]},{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill/rates-accepted-items","title":"Rates & Accepted Items, Capital Regional District","section":"Yard & Garden Waste","quotes":["Invasive species (bagged and tagged) - $59/tonne, $10 minimum"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The page does not list stumps, soil or rocks as excluded. CRD says do not include invasives such as morning glory, blackberry, wild mustard, ox-eye daisy, wild carrot, couch grass and poison hemlock with yard trimmings (conflicts with the branch page listing Himalayan blackberry as accepted; not resolved)."},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","sources":[]}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":4,"matched":4,"none":0,"unknown":2},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe City of Colwood does not provide curbside yard waste collection that we found; its Garbage & Recycling page points to the Branch Drop-Off Program instead. Burning organic yard waste is prohibited in Colwood. The City asks that leaves be separated from branches and grass clippings.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check the dates on the Branch Drop-Off page. It lists every Saturday from March to November except holiday weekends, and the first and third Saturdays from December to February.\n2. Prepare branches no more than 4 inches in diameter, grass clippings and leaves.\n3. Bring proof of residency to the Public Works Yard, 3300 Wishart Road, between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- The City's Garbage & Recycling page says the drop-off is on the first and third Saturday of every month. The dedicated Branch Drop-Off page gives the fuller schedule above; confirm the date before you go.\n- The drop-off takes only branches up to 4 inches across, grass clippings and leaves. The page does not say whether stumps, soil or rocks are accepted.\n- Invasive plants: the City says it accepts Scotch broom, English ivy, English holly, Himalayan blackberry, English hawthorn and periwinkle, but some invasive species must go to Hartland Landfill, bagged and tagged. The CRD says not to include invasives such as blackberry with yard trimmings, so check first.\n- Private contractors need a note from the Colwood resident.\n- Hartland Landfill, 1 Hartland Avenue: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays and holidays.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.colwood.ca/community-services/branch-drop-program","title":"Branch Drop-Off Program, City of Colwood","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.colwood.ca/community-services/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage & Recycling, City of Colwood","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill/rates-accepted-items","title":"Rates & Accepted Items, Capital Regional District","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.crd.ca/programs-services/garbage-recycling/hartland-landfill","title":"Hartland Landfill, Capital Regional District","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"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."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/yard-waste.json"}}