{"title":"Oak Bay yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go in Oak Bay?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/oak-bay","name":"Oak Bay","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":"District of Oak Bay","url":"https://www.oakbay.ca"},"short_answer":"In Oak Bay, yard waste goes in the green organics tote, into the fall leaf and annual spring garden-waste collections, or to the Public Works Drop Off Depot at 1771 Elgin Road. The Depot is free to residents with a decal.","aliases":["leaf collection oak bay","garden waste pickup oak bay","drop off depot oak bay","brush disposal oak bay"],"cost":"Free to Oak Bay residents with a decal and identification. Costs are covered by the annual $387.40 solid waste charge. Leaves or garden waste left on a street can bring a $100 ticket ($75 if paid within 30 days).","how_long":"Depot hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Depot page; closed holidays. Call to confirm.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Public Works Yard Drop Off Depot","value":"1771 Elgin Road"},{"type":"phone","label":"Public Works","value":"250-598-4501"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Leaf and Garden Waste Collection, District of Oak Bay","url":"https://www.oakbay.ca/services/garbage-recycling/leaf-and-garden-waste-collection/"},{"title":"Drop Off Depot, District of Oak Bay","url":"https://www.oakbay.ca/services/garbage-recycling/drop-off-depot/"},{"title":"Refuse Collection and Disposal Bylaw, 2007 (Bylaw No. 4371) (PDF)","url":"https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/4371-Refuse-Collection-and-Disposal.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Oak Bay garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oak-bay/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Oak Bay backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oak-bay/backyard-fire/"},{"slug":"unsightly-property","title":"Oak Bay unsightly property rules and how to report","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oak-bay/unsightly-property/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/victoria","name":"Victoria","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/victoria/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/saanich","name":"Saanich","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/saanich/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/esquimalt","name":"Esquimalt","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/view-royal","name":"View Royal","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/view-royal/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/colwood","name":"Colwood","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/colwood/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":"Yes, three ways: leaves, grass clippings, plants and branches go in the green organics tote (the District calls this collection 'bi-weekly'); a fall leaf collection from the boulevard; and one annual spring garden-waste pickup (loose pile on the boulevard, up to 3 m³ per property).","short":"Yes, organics tote plus fall and spring pickups","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.oakbay.ca/services/garbage-recycling/leaf-and-garden-waste-collection/","title":"Leaf and Garden Waste Collection, District of Oak Bay","section":"Fall Leaf Collection; Spring Garden Waste Collection","quotes":["Leaves are accepted in our green bin (organics) bi-weekly collection","Place your leaves on your boulevard for collection by Public Works","to a maximum volume of 3 cubic metres per property in total"]},{"url":"https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/4371-Refuse-Collection-and-Disposal.pdf","title":"Refuse Collection and Disposal Bylaw, 2007 (Bylaw No. 4371) (PDF)","section":"ss. 1, 3(1)(h)","quotes":["grass clippings; leaves; plants and branches.","not more than three (3) cubic metres of grass, leaves, and specified yard","clippings; leaves; plants and branches."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"Spring pickup: loose pile on the boulevard by 8 a.m. on collection day (up to 10 days earlier), no plastic bags, pieces no more than 5 ft long and 3 in. thick. Fall leaves: on the boulevard, not the road, with no rocks, sticks or branches mixed in.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.oakbay.ca/services/garbage-recycling/leaf-and-garden-waste-collection/","title":"Leaf and Garden Waste Collection, District of Oak Bay","section":"Helpful Tips; Important Tips","quotes":["Material must not exceed 5’ in length and 3” in diameter.","Material may be placed in a loose pile, but not in plastic bags.","Material may be placed on the boulevard a maximum 10 days prior to scheduled pickup.","Do not place rocks, sticks, branches, or other material in the leaf pile."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"Public Works Yard Drop Off Depot, 1771 Elgin Road, for Oak Bay residents with a resident decal. The Depot page lists Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the bylaw says 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed holidays. Call 250-598-4501 to confirm.","short":"Public Works Yard Depot, 1771 Elgin Road (residents)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/4371-Refuse-Collection-and-Disposal.pdf","title":"Refuse Collection and Disposal Bylaw, 2007 (Bylaw No. 4371) (PDF)","section":"s. 3(1)(b), 3(4)","quotes":["yard trimmings excluding branches or trunks more than one (1) metre in","length or more than eight (8) centimetres in diameter, grass and leaves,","between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, and between 8:00 a.m. and","3:00 p.m. on Saturdays"]},{"url":"https://www.oakbay.ca/services/garbage-recycling/drop-off-depot/","title":"Drop Off Depot, District of Oak Bay","section":"Drop Off Depot","quotes":["Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m","Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (excluding stat holidays)."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The Drop Off Depot page gives Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., different from the bylaw's 8 a.m. start and 3 p.m. Saturday close. Bylaw followed per rule; the web page is probably the newer practice, so verify by calling Public Works 250-598-4501. Decals are issued at the kiosk Tuesday to Thursday. Non-residents and commercial gardeners cannot use it (s. 3(2), (3))."},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"Free to Oak Bay residents with a decal and identification. Curbside collection and depot costs are covered by the annual $387.40 solid waste charge.","short":"Free for residents with decal and ID","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.oakbay.ca/services/garbage-recycling/drop-off-depot/","title":"Drop Off Depot, District of Oak Bay","section":"Drop Off Depot","quotes":["This service is free of charge with a decal and identification."]},{"url":"https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/4371-Refuse-Collection-and-Disposal.pdf","title":"Refuse Collection and Disposal Bylaw, 2007 (Bylaw No. 4371) (PDF)","section":"ss. 1, 14(1)","quotes":["the annual","collection of garden waste, the operation of recycling, garden waste and garbage"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"Curbside spring pickup: stumps, wood, rocks and soil are not collected. Depot: wood, building materials, furniture and invasive species are not accepted; branches over 3 in. thick or 3 ft long are not accepted.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.oakbay.ca/services/garbage-recycling/leaf-and-garden-waste-collection/","title":"Leaf and Garden Waste Collection, District of Oak Bay","section":"Spring Garden Waste Collection","quotes":["Stumps, wood, rocks or soil will not be collected."]},{"url":"https://www.oakbay.ca/services/garbage-recycling/drop-off-depot/","title":"Drop Off Depot, District of Oak Bay","section":"Materials Not Accepted","quotes":["Wood, building materials, furniture, mattresses, TVs","Invasive Species are not accepted at the Drop Off Depot.","Yard trimmings, grass and leaves (No greater than 3\" in diameter and 3 ft. in length)"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Refuse Collection and Disposal Bylaw, 2007 (Bylaw No. 4371), s. 3","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/4371-Refuse-Collection-and-Disposal.pdf","title":"Refuse Collection and Disposal Bylaw, 2007 (Bylaw No. 4371) (PDF)","section":"title","quotes":["Refuse Collection and Disposal Bylaw, 2007 (No. 4371)"]}],"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\nUnder the [Refuse Collection and Disposal Bylaw](<https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/4371-Refuse-Collection-and-Disposal.pdf>), yard waste can go three ways at the curb: leaves, grass clippings, plants and branches in the green organics tote (the District calls this collection \"bi-weekly\"); a fall leaf collection from the boulevard; and one annual spring garden-waste pickup (a loose pile on the boulevard, up to 3 m³ per property). Dates are set each year, so check the Leaf and Garden Waste Collection page. Leaves are collected from streets by demand in October and November, then once per street from December 7 (the 2026 date).\n\nOr take it to the Public Works Yard Drop Off Depot at 1771 Elgin Road. It is for Oak Bay residents with a resident decal. Decals are issued at the kiosk Tuesday to Thursday.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Spring pickup: place a loose pile on the boulevard by 8 a.m. on collection day (up to 10 days earlier). No plastic bags. Pieces no more than 5 ft long and 3 in. thick.\n2. Fall leaves: put them on the boulevard, not the road, with no rocks, sticks or branches mixed in.\n3. Depot: bring your decal and identification. Trimmings must be no more than 3 in. thick and 3 ft long.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Not collected in the spring pickup: stumps, wood, rocks and soil. Not accepted at the Depot: wood, building materials, furniture and invasive species, or branches over 3 in. thick or 3 ft long.\n- Depot hours: the Depot page lists Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the bylaw says 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed holidays. Call 250-598-4501 to confirm.\n- Non-residents and commercial gardeners cannot use the Depot.\n- Leaves or garden waste on a street can bring a $100 ticket ($75 if paid within 30 days) under [Bylaw No. 4846](<https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bylaw-4846-Municipal-Ticket-Info-Consolidate.pdf>).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.oakbay.ca/services/garbage-recycling/leaf-and-garden-waste-collection/","title":"Leaf and Garden Waste Collection, District of Oak Bay","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.oakbay.ca/services/garbage-recycling/drop-off-depot/","title":"Drop Off Depot, District of Oak Bay","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/4371-Refuse-Collection-and-Disposal.pdf","title":"Refuse Collection and Disposal Bylaw, 2007 (Bylaw No. 4371) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.oakbay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Bylaw-4846-Municipal-Ticket-Info-Consolidate.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 4846, 2023 (consolidated) (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/oak-bay/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oak-bay/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oak-bay/yard-waste.json"}}