{"title":"Esquimalt yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go in Esquimalt?","slug":"yard-waste","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, yard waste does not go in the garbage or kitchen scraps bins. Take it to the Esquimalt/View Royal drop-off at 605 Canteen Road, open Tuesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is free for Esquimalt and View Royal residents with proof of residency.","aliases":["yard waste esquimalt","esquimalt yard garden waste drop off","brush disposal esquimalt","canteen road transfer station"],"cost":"Free for Esquimalt and View Royal residents with proof of residency. Non-residents and commercial haulers pay at Ellice Recycle (regular depot rates).","how_long":"Open Tuesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed statutory holidays.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"Esquimalt/View Royal Yard and Garden Transfer Station","value":"250-883-8683","note":"Tuesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m."},{"type":"in_person","label":"Esquimalt/View Royal Yard and Garden Transfer Station","value":"605 Canteen Road"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Ellice Recycle (non-resident owners and commercial haulers; fee)","value":"524 David Street, Victoria"},{"type":"phone","label":"Engineering and Public Works","value":"250-414-7108"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Yard & Garden Waste, Township of Esquimalt","url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling/yard-garden-waste"},{"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":"garbage-collection","title":"Esquimalt garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/garbage-collection/"},{"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/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/victoria","name":"Victoria","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/colwood","name":"Colwood","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/saanich","name":"Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/oak-bay","name":"Oak Bay","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oak-bay/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/langford","name":"Langford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langford/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":"Yard waste is not collected in the Township's garbage or kitchen scraps bins and may not be placed in them. Residents bring it to the drop-off at 605 Canteen Road.","short":"No (drop-off only)","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. 15.4, 15.1","quotes":["No person shall deposit yard waste in any regulation garbage or kitchen scraps container for","An occupier of property within the Township may utilize the yard waste transfer station for the"]},{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling/garbage/regulation","title":"Garbage bin information, Township of Esquimalt","section":"Banned materials","quotes":["yard and garden waste- In 2006, the Capital Regional District banned yard and garden waste from the garbage."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"Accepted at the drop-off: leaves, branches up to 3 inches in diameter, grass clippings and soft garden materials.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling/yard-garden-waste","title":"Yard & Garden Waste, Township of Esquimalt","section":"Accepted compost materials","quotes":["Branches up to 3” in diameter"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"Esquimalt/View Royal Yard and Garden Transfer Station, 605 Canteen Road, Tuesday to Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed statutory holidays; phone 250-883-8683. Non-resident owners and commercial haulers use Ellice Recycle, 524 David Street, Victoria (fee).","short":"Yard and Garden Transfer Station, 605 Canteen Road","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling/yard-garden-waste","title":"Yard & Garden Waste, Township of Esquimalt","section":"Yard & Garden Waste","quotes":["Hours of operation are Tuesday to Sunday from 8 am –5 pm. The facility is closed for statutory holidays.","Esquimalt/View Royal Yard and Garden Transfer Station is located at 605 Canteen Road.","Telephone: 250-883-8683","can drop-off their yard and garden waste at Ellice Recycle located at 524 David Street, Victoria for a fee."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"Free for Esquimalt and View Royal residents with proof of residency. Non-residents and commercial haulers pay at Ellice Recycle (regular depot rates).","short":"Free for residents","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling/yard-garden-waste","title":"Yard & Garden Waste, Township of Esquimalt","section":"Yard & Garden Waste","quotes":["This service is free to Esquimalt and View Royal residents. Please have proof of residency with you when you use this service.","Regular depot rates will apply at this location."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"Rock, concrete and soils.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling/yard-garden-waste","title":"Yard & Garden Waste, Township of Esquimalt","section":"Not accepted","quotes":["- Branches up to 3\" in diameter - Grass clippings - Soft garden materials ### Not accepted: - Rock - Concrete - Soils","- Grass clippings - Soft garden materials ### Not accepted: - Rock - Concrete - Soils Find out more about CRD Organic Waste Recycling Options.","- Rock - Concrete - Soils Find out more about CRD Organic Waste Recycling Options. Related links"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw, 2014, No. 2815 (Part 6, Yard Waste)","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":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Township's garbage and kitchen scraps bins are not for yard waste, and the [Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 2815](https://www.esquimalt.ca/sites/default/files/solid_waste_collection_and_disposal_bylaw.pdf) bans it from them. No Township page describes curbside yard-waste pickup. Residents bring it to the Esquimalt/View Royal Yard and Garden Transfer Station at 605 Canteen Road.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Load leaves, branches up to 3 inches in diameter, grass clippings and soft garden materials.\n2. Take them to 605 Canteen Road, Tuesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed statutory holidays). Phone 250-883-8683.\n3. Bring proof of residency. Drop-off is free for Esquimalt and View Royal residents.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Not accepted: rock, concrete and soils.\n- Non-resident owners and commercial haulers use Ellice Recycle, 524 David Street, Victoria, and pay a fee. The bylaw says non-residents without ID pay the fee set at the time.\n- No bundle or bag size or weight limits are stated on the Township's [Yard & Garden Waste page](https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling/yard-garden-waste). Ask Public Works at 250-414-7108 if you have a large load.\n- Burning yard waste is prohibited. See [backyard fires](backyard-fire).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.esquimalt.ca/municipal-services/garbage-recycling/yard-garden-waste","title":"Yard & Garden Waste, 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"}],"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 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/yard-waste.json"}}