{"title":"Ladysmith yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go in Ladysmith?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/ladysmith","name":"Ladysmith","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"Ladysmith's curbside garbage, recycling and organics do not take yard and garden waste. Take grass, leaves and branches under 3 inches across to the CVRD Peerless Road Recycling Centre, 10830 Westdowne Road. It is free for residential loads.","aliases":["yard waste ladysmith","leaves branches drop off ladysmith","peerless road recycling centre","garden waste ladysmith"],"cost":"Free for residential loads. Commercial loads $110 per tonne.","how_long":"Not applicable.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"CVRD Peerless Road Recycling Centre & Garbage Drop-Off Depot","value":"10830 Westdowne Road","note":"April 1 to October 31 Wednesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. November 1 to March 31 Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Peerless Road depot","value":"250-746-2540"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Accepted Materials and Fees, Cowichan Valley Regional District","url":"https://cvrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/waste-and-recycling-facilities/accepted-materials-and-fees/"},{"title":"Drop-off Depots and Recycling Centres, Cowichan Valley Regional District","url":"https://cvrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/waste-and-recycling-facilities/drop-off-depots-recycling-centers/"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Ladysmith garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Ladysmith backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Ladysmith bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/north-cowichan","name":"North Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-cowichan/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/duncan","name":"Duncan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/duncan/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-cowichan","name":"Lake Cowichan","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-cowichan/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nanaimo","name":"Nanaimo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nanaimo/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lantzville","name":"Lantzville","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lantzville/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-saanich","name":"North Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-saanich/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":"No. Yard and garden waste is not accepted in curbside garbage, recycling or organics collection.","short":"No","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.ladysmith.ca/our-services/garbage-recycling/organics","title":"Organics, Town of Ladysmith","section":"Unaccepted items","quotes":["Yard and garden waste"]},{"url":"https://www.ladysmith.ca/our-services/garbage-recycling/recycling","title":"Recycling, Town of Ladysmith","section":"Unaccepted items","quotes":["Yard and garden waste"]},{"url":"https://www.ladysmith.ca/docs/default-source/bylaws-2021/1588-garbage-recycling-and-organics-collection-bylaw-consolidated.pdf","title":"Garbage, Recyclables and Organics Collection Bylaw 2005, No. 1588, consolidated December 16, 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 9.1(k)","quotes":["(i) demolition or construction waste, (j) wood or wood refuse, (k) garden waste, (l) rocks, (m) ashes,"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"Grass, leaves and branches less than 3 inches across, for drop-off at Peerless Road.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://cvrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/waste-and-recycling-facilities/accepted-materials-and-fees/","title":"Accepted Materials and Fees, Cowichan Valley Regional District","section":"Yard Waste","quotes":["Grass, leaves, and branches less than 3″ in diameter accepted."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"CVRD Peerless Road Recycling Centre & Garbage Drop-Off Depot, 10830 Westdowne Road, 250-746-2540. April 1 to October 31: Wednesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. November 1 to March 31: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed statutory holidays, Easter Monday, Boxing Day and Truth and Reconciliation Day.","short":"CVRD Peerless Road Recycling Centre, Westdowne Road","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.ladysmith.ca/our-services/garbage-recycling/routes-and-schedules","title":"Routes and Schedules, Town of Ladysmith","section":"Peerless Road","quotes":["Address: 10830 Westdowne Road","April 1 – October 31 Wednesday to Sunday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm","November 1 – March 31 Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm"]},{"url":"https://cvrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/waste-and-recycling-facilities/accepted-materials-and-fees/","title":"Accepted Materials and Fees, Cowichan Valley Regional District","section":"Yard Waste","quotes":["Yard Waste | Free (residential loads)"]},{"url":"https://cvrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/waste-and-recycling-facilities/drop-off-depots-recycling-centers/","title":"Drop-off Depots and Recycling Centres, Cowichan Valley Regional District","section":"Peerless Road","quotes":["Winter Hours (November 1 to March 31): Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday only 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.","Closed on all Statutory Holidays, Easter Monday, Boxing Day and Truth and Reconciliation Day"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"Free for residential loads; $110 per tonne for commercial loads.","short":"Free for residential loads","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://cvrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/waste-and-recycling-facilities/accepted-materials-and-fees/","title":"Accepted Materials and Fees, Cowichan Valley Regional District","section":"Yard Waste","quotes":["Yard Waste | Free (residential loads)","$110/tonne (commercial loads)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"No rock, sod, dirt or stumps. Giant hogweed, knotweed, poison hemlock and daphne/spurge laurel are not accepted with yard waste.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://cvrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/waste-and-recycling-facilities/accepted-materials-and-fees/","title":"Accepted Materials and Fees, Cowichan Valley Regional District","section":"Yard Waste","quotes":["NO rock, sod, or dirt. NO stumps.","Giant Hogweed","Poison Hemlock"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Garbage, Recyclables and Organics Collection Bylaw 2005, No. 1588 (garden waste is excluded from curbside); drop-off is run by the Cowichan Valley Regional District","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.ladysmith.ca/docs/default-source/bylaws-2021/1588-garbage-recycling-and-organics-collection-bylaw-consolidated.pdf","title":"Garbage, Recyclables and Organics Collection Bylaw 2005, No. 1588, consolidated December 16, 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 9.1(k)","quotes":["(i) demolition or construction waste, (j) wood or wood refuse, (k) garden waste, (l) rocks, (m) ashes,","\"Garbage, Recyclables and Organics Collection Bylaw 2005, No. 1588\" Consolidated Version as of December 16, 2025"]}],"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\nYard and garden waste is not accepted in Ladysmith's curbside garbage, recycling or organics collection (see the [collection bylaw](https://www.ladysmith.ca/docs/default-source/bylaws-2021/1588-garbage-recycling-and-organics-collection-bylaw-consolidated.pdf)). The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) runs the Peerless Road Recycling Centre & Garbage Drop-Off Depot, which takes it. Backyard burning is banned; see the backyard fire answer.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Gather grass, leaves and branches less than 3 inches across.\n2. Take them to the depot at 10830 Westdowne Road. Hours are April 1 to October 31, Wednesday to Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and November 1 to March 31, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.\n3. The depot is closed statutory holidays, Easter Monday, Boxing Day and Truth and Reconciliation Day.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Residential loads are free. Commercial loads are $110 per tonne.\n- Not accepted: rock, sod, dirt or stumps. Giant hogweed, knotweed, poison hemlock and daphne/spurge laurel are not accepted with yard waste.\n- The hours are from the Town's page. Call the depot at 250-746-2540 to confirm.\n- We found no bundle or bag size limits.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.ladysmith.ca/our-services/garbage-recycling/organics","title":"Organics, Town of Ladysmith","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.ladysmith.ca/our-services/garbage-recycling/recycling","title":"Recycling, Town of Ladysmith","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://cvrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/waste-and-recycling-facilities/accepted-materials-and-fees/","title":"Accepted Materials and Fees, Cowichan Valley Regional District","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://cvrd.ca/services/garbage-recycling/waste-and-recycling-facilities/drop-off-depots-recycling-centers/","title":"Drop-off Depots and Recycling Centres, Cowichan Valley Regional District","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.ladysmith.ca/our-services/garbage-recycling/routes-and-schedules","title":"Routes and Schedules, Town of Ladysmith","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.ladysmith.ca/docs/default-source/bylaws-2021/1588-garbage-recycling-and-organics-collection-bylaw-consolidated.pdf","title":"Garbage, Recyclables and Organics Collection Bylaw 2005, No. 1588, consolidated December 16, 2025 (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/ladysmith/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/ladysmith/yard-waste.json"}}