Lantzville yard waste collection and drop-off

Where does yard waste and brush go in Lantzville?

Lantzville, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

In Lantzville, yard waste goes in the green-lidded organics cart, collected every week by the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN). Trimmings must be no more than 1.5 cm thick and 60 cm long. Larger material can go to an RDN landfill or transfer station.

Key facts

Curbside collection	Yes, in the green-lidded organics cart, collected every week by the RDN. Leaves, grass and light trimmings (prunings, hedge clippings, flowers, weeds, stems and branches) are accepted.Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo, RDN page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Leaves, grass, and light trimmings are accepted. Light trimmings include prunings, hedge clippings, flowers, weeds and stems and branches. Organics carts are collected every week.
How to set it out	Light trimmings and other yard waste must be no more than 1.5 cm (0.5 inches) in diameter and no more than 60 cm (2 feet) long. All material must be in the cart with the lid completely closed.Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo, RDN page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording The size restrictions for light trimmings and other yard waste are: No larger than 1.5 cm (0.5 inches) in diameter; and, No longer than 60 cm (2 feet) in length. All material must be placed in the cart with the lid completely closed.
Drop-off	Garden waste can be taken to the RDN Regional Landfill (south of Nanaimo) or Church Road Transfer Station (near Parksville). Both open daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed statutory holidays except Easter Monday.Solid Waste Disposal Facilities, Regional District of Nanaimo · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Recyclable material, including garden waste and scrap metal They are close for all provincial and federal Statutory Holidays, except Easter Monday.
Cost	Curbside: part of the organics cart; upsizing to 240 L organics is $50 a year (exchange) or $70 a year (extra cart), plus $75 exchange fee. Drop-off at RDN facilities: garden waste $8 up to 50 kg, then $160 a tonne.Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo, RDN page; Solid Waste Disposal Facilities, Regional District of Nanaimo, Tipping Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording The annual utility fee is based on the size of the garbage cart and optional organics cart, if applicable. (cost is an additional $50/yr, which is added to your annual utility bill) cost is an additional $70/yr there is a $75 administration fee for the exchange Garden Waste (including invasive plant species) \| $8 (up to 50kg) \| $160/tonne (100+kg)
Not accepted	Anything over 1.5 cm thick or 60 cm long; soil, rocks and sod; sawdust or garage/shop sweepings; lumber and construction or renovation waste; pet waste including cat litter; and invasive plants such as giant hogweed, knotweed, garlic mustard, spotted knapweed, wild chervil, poison hemlock, gorse and daphne.Curbside Collection Program Overview, Regional District of Nanaimo, RDN page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording Soil, rocks and sod. Sawdust or garage/shop sweepings Lumber, construction or renovation waste Pet waste, including cat litter The following invasive plants are not accepted in the organics cart:
Bylaw	Residential Curbside Collection of Garbage, Food Waste and Recyclables Regulation and Charges Bylaw No. 1802, 2020 (Regional District of Nanaimo)RDN Residential Curbside Collection Regulation and Charges Bylaw No. 1802, 2020 (consolidated to 1802.01), s. 1; RDN Residential Curbside Collection Regulation and Charges Bylaw No. 1802, 2020 (consolidated to 1802.01), Definitions · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “Residential Curbside Collection of Garbage, Food Waste and Recyclables Regulation and Charges Bylaw No. 1802, 2020”. means vegetation removed from gardens, lawns, shrubs and trees,

How it works

Lantzville's curbside collection is run by the Regional District of Nanaimo. Leaves, grass and light trimmings (prunings, hedge clippings, flowers, weeds, stems and branches) go in the green-lidded organics cart, collected every week. Yard and garden waste is defined in RDN Bylaw No. 1802.

Steps

Cut trimmings to no more than 1.5 cm (0.5 inches) in diameter and 60 cm (2 feet) long.
Put everything in the organics cart with the lid completely closed.
For anything larger, take garden waste to the RDN Regional Landfill (south of Nanaimo) or the Church Road Transfer Station (near Parksville). Both are open daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed statutory holidays except Easter Monday.

Good to know

Not accepted in the cart: anything over 1.5 cm thick or 60 cm long; soil, rocks and sod; sawdust or garage or shop sweepings; lumber and construction or renovation waste; pet waste including cat litter; and invasive plants such as giant hogweed, knotweed, garlic mustard, spotted knapweed, wild chervil, poison hemlock, gorse and daphne.
Drop-off charge for garden waste: $8 up to 50 kg, then $160 a tonne.
Upsizing to a 240 L organics cart costs $50 a year (exchange) or $70 a year (extra cart), plus a $75 exchange fee.
Questions: RDN Solid Waste Services, 250.390.6560.