{"title":"Esquimalt garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected in Esquimalt, and what are the rules for bins, limits, and extra bags?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/esquimalt","name":"Esquimalt","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":"Township of Esquimalt","url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca"},"short_answer":"In Esquimalt, the Township collects garbage and kitchen scraps every second week, with the north and south sides of the municipality on alternate weeks. Check your 2026 collection calendar or call 250-414-7108. Put bins out by 7 a.m.","aliases":["esquimalt garbage day","esquimalt garbage pickup","esquimalt garbage bin","extra garbage esquimalt","esquimalt collection calendar"],"cost":"No separate garbage fee; the cost is in property taxes. Extra garbage bin $95; extra garbage stickers four for $8 (the bylaw says $2 a bag). Replacement bin $95 if damaged by misuse or abuse; free otherwise.","how_long":"Collection is every second week, on your area's collection day.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Collection calendars and map (Garbage page)","value":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling/garbage"},{"type":"phone","label":"Engineering and Public Works (bins, collection)","value":"250-414-7108"},{"type":"phone","label":"Blue Box missed collection (CRD, GFL Environmental)","value":"236-470-0186"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Esquimalt Municipal Hall","value":"1229 Esquimalt Rd, Esquimalt, BC V9A 3P1","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Garbage & Recycling, Township of Esquimalt","url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling"},{"title":"Garbage, Township of Esquimalt","url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling/garbage"},{"title":"Garbage bin information, Township of Esquimalt","url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling/garbage/regulation"},{"title":"Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw 2014, No. 2815 (PDF)","url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/sites/default/files/solid_waste_collection_and_disposal_bylaw.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Esquimalt yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Esquimalt backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Esquimalt bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/view-royal","name":"View Royal","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/victoria","name":"Victoria","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/colwood","name":"Colwood","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/saanich","name":"Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/oak-bay","name":"Oak Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oak-bay/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/langford","name":"Langford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/garbage-collection/"}],"topic":{"title":"Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection/"},"facts":{"frequency":{"label":"How often","value":"Garbage and kitchen scraps (organics) are collected by the Township every second week from residential properties, north and south sides of the municipality on alternate weeks. Recycling (blue box) is collected by the Capital Regional District, with its own schedule.","short":"Garbage, organics every other week; recycling by CRD","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling/garbage","title":"Garbage, Township of Esquimalt","section":"Garbage page","quotes":["Garbage is picked up every second week in Esquimalt.","Garbage is collected from the north and south sides of the municipality on alternate weeks."]},{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage & Recycling, Township of Esquimalt","section":"Garbage & Recycling","quotes":["Garbage and organic waste are collected every two weeks from residential properties in Esquimalt.","The Capital Regional District manages residential pick-up of blue box recycling in Esquimalt."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":"Use the 2026 north-side or south-side collection calendar (PDFs), the interactive garbage collection map, or phone 250-414-7108. Esquimalt Alert sends reminders by text, app or phone.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling/garbage","title":"Garbage, Township of Esquimalt","section":"Garbage page","quotes":["2026 north side route garbage collection schedule","You can also view the garbage collection map or phone 250-414-7108."]},{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage & Recycling, Township of Esquimalt","section":"Garbage & Recycling","quotes":["Subscribe to our Esquimalt Alert service to receive reminders by text, app or phone message."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":"The Township provides 121-litre garbage bins and organics bins. Call 250-414-7108 to request new or replacement bins; they are replaced at no cost if lost, stolen, unsafe to handle, no longer waterproof or damaged beyond repair, but $95 if the damage is from misuse or abuse.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling/garbage/regulation","title":"Garbage bin information, Township of Esquimalt","section":"Garbage bin information","quotes":["Garbage bins are provided by the Township and are 121 litres in size.","Residents can call 250-414-7108 to request new and/or replacement garbage and organic bins.","at a rate of $95."]},{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage & Recycling, Township of Esquimalt","section":"Garbage & Recycling","quotes":["Contact GFL Environmental to request a new or replacement CRD blue box or blue bag and to report missed recycling collection at 236-470-0186."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"Bins must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day, with bungee cords or clips removed from the lid, as close to the curb as possible with the front facing the road and 1 m clear on all sides. Bring bins in to a secure place on the property by the end of the collection day.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling/garbage","title":"Garbage, Township of Esquimalt","section":"Garbage page","quotes":["Please have your garbage and organic waste at curbside with bungee cords removed from the lid by 7 a.m. on your collection day."]},{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/sites/default/files/solid_waste_collection_and_disposal_bylaw.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw 2014, No. 2815 (PDF)","section":"s. 3.9","quotes":["place the regulation containers in front of the","premises by 7:00 am, as close to the curb as possible.","remove all containers from the curbside to a secure location on their property by","the end of the collection day."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":"Each bin: not overfilled (lid must close; 2 inches from lid) and not over 55 lbs (24 kg). One garbage and one kitchen scraps bin per two-week period per home. Extra garbage needs an extra Township regulation bin ($95 each at Municipal Hall) with an extra garbage sticker (four for $8). The bylaw lets extra bags (each up to 25 kg) go out with a sticker, $2 a bag. Banned from garbage: yard waste, food scraps, recyclables, hazardous waste, construction waste.","short":"1 bin per two weeks; extra bags $2 with sticker","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling/garbage/regulation","title":"Garbage bin information, Township of Esquimalt","section":"Extra garbage; Violation stickers; Number of containers","quotes":["Overweight bin (55 lbs/24 kg)","Single family residences, business and suites are permitted one Township garbage and one Township kitchen scraps bin per two week period.","Bins can be purchased at the municipal hall (1229 Esquimalt Road) for $95 each.","Extra garbage stickers can be purchased at the Municipal Hall at a cost of four for $8."]},{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/sites/default/files/solid_waste_collection_and_disposal_bylaw.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw 2014, No. 2815 (PDF)","section":"s. 4.1, Schedule A","quotes":["Each extra bag of garbage shall not exceed 25 kg.","a charge of $2.00 per additional bag is payable."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The Township web page requires an extra bin plus sticker; the 2014 bylaw (s. 4.1) provides for extra bags with a sticker. Followed the bylaw for the bag rule and gave both."},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"No separate garbage fee: the Township includes utility costs such as sewer and refuse collection in property taxes rather than billing separately.","short":"None; included in property taxes","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/government-bylaws/taxes-grants/property-tax","title":"Property tax, Township of Esquimalt","section":"Property tax page","quotes":["Included in the taxes you pay are utility costs like sewer and refuse collection, rather than sending separate invoices to you."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw, 2014, No. 2815","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/sites/default/files/solid_waste_collection_and_disposal_bylaw.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw 2014, No. 2815 (PDF)","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL BYLAW, 2014,","NO. 2815."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Township collects garbage and kitchen scraps (organics) from residential properties every second week, with the north and south sides of the municipality on alternate weeks. Recycling (blue box) is collected by the Capital Regional District on its own schedule. Statutory holiday pickups move to the next business day, and holiday changes are posted on the Township's [Garbage & Recycling page](https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Find your collection day with the 2026 north-side or south-side collection calendar (PDF), the interactive garbage collection map, or phone 250-414-7108. Esquimalt Alert sends reminders by text, app or phone.\n2. Put your bin at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day, as close to the curb as possible, with the front facing the road and 1 m clear on all sides. Take bungee cords or clips off the lid.\n3. Bring bins in to a secure place on your property by the end of the collection day.\n\n## Bins and limits\n\n- The Township provides 121-litre garbage bins and organics bins. Call 250-414-7108 to request new or replacement bins. They are replaced at no cost if lost, stolen, unsafe to handle, no longer waterproof or damaged beyond repair, but $95 if the damage is from misuse or abuse.\n- Each bin must not be overfilled (the lid must close; 2 inches from the lid) and must not weigh over 55 lbs (24 kg).\n- One garbage and one kitchen scraps bin per two-week period per home.\n- Banned from garbage: yard waste, food scraps, recyclables, hazardous waste, construction waste.\n\n## Extra garbage\n\nThe [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 2815](https://www.esquimalt.ca/sites/default/files/solid_waste_collection_and_disposal_bylaw.pdf) lets extra bags (each up to 25 kg) go out with a sticker, $2 a bag. The Township's [garbage bin page](https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling/garbage/regulation) says instead that extra garbage needs an extra Township regulation bin ($95 each at Municipal Hall) with an extra garbage sticker (four for $8). The page differs from the bylaw, so confirm with Public Works before setting out extra bags.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- There is no separate garbage fee. The Township includes utility costs such as sewer and refuse collection in property taxes.\n- Most container offences are a $200 bylaw notice (Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw, Schedule G).\n- For missed Blue Box collection, call the CRD's collector, GFL Environmental, at 236-470-0186.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling","title":"Garbage & Recycling, Township of Esquimalt","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling/garbage","title":"Garbage, Township of Esquimalt","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling/garbage/regulation","title":"Garbage bin information, Township of Esquimalt","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/sites/default/files/solid_waste_collection_and_disposal_bylaw.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw 2014, No. 2815 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/government-bylaws/taxes-grants/property-tax","title":"Property tax, Township of Esquimalt","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/media/file/2026-09-bylaw-2839-bylaw-notice-enforcement-consolidation","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2014, No. 2839 (consolidated September 2026) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/garbage-collection.json"}}