Sidney yard waste collection and drop-off

Where does yard waste and brush go in Sidney?

Sidney, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

Short answer

In Sidney, homes on Full Service get curbside yard waste pickup in lidless rigid cans or craft paper bags. Bylaw 2259 says both twice a month and monthly, so confirm your schedule with the Town. It is included in the $64 quarterly Full Service charge.

Key facts

Curbside collection	Yes, for homes on Full Service (all single and two-family homes). Collection is twice per month, all year, in lidless rigid cans or craft paper yard waste bags; plastic bags are not picked up.Sources differ: Conflict inside Town sources: Bylaw 2259 ss. 4 and 16 and the yard page ('twice per month') say twice a month, but Bylaw s. 2(j) ('monthly collection of yard waste') and the same yard page ('monthly curbside collection') say monthly. Schedule is in a zone map PDF; check the Town's yard-waste schedule. Items must be at the curb before 7:00 a.m. Collection happens on statutory holidays except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.Yard and Garden Waste, Collection Information; Collection and Disposal of Refuse Bylaw No. 2259, ss. 2(j), 4, 16 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Yard Waste collection takes place twice per month. Households may put out up to three rigid garbage cans without lids or three compostable craft paper yard waste bags The Town’s Full Service refuse collection includes monthly curbside collection of compostable yard and garden waste. as well as the monthly collection of yard waste. Full Service: The weekly, curbside collection of garbage and kitchen organics and the The waste material is to be set out at the Plastic bags shall not to be picked up.
How to set it out	Up to three lidless rigid cans or three craft paper bags per pickup, each at most 80 L and 20 kg. Branches under 3 inches (75 mm) thick. The Town page asks for branches up to 3 feet long in bundles no bigger than an 80 L can; the bylaw's definition allows up to 2 m.Sources differ: Branch length differs: the yard page says up to 3 feet; Bylaw 2259 s. 2(z) defines yard waste as not exceeding 2 metres (6 ft 6 in) in length. Bylaw wins on the definition, but the Town's page gives the practical 3 ft bundle rule.Yard and Garden Waste, Collection Information; Acceptable Materials; Collection and Disposal of Refuse Bylaw No. 2259, s. 2(z) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Households may put out up to three rigid garbage cans without lids or three compostable craft paper yard waste bags with a maximum volume of 80L and 20kg (44lbs) each. branches up to 3 feet long and tied in bundles not exceeding the equivalent volume of an 80L garbage can are acceptable. Yard Waste – means organic source-separated waste not exceeding 75mm (3”) in diameter, or 2 metres (6’-6”) in length
Drop-off	Peninsula Landscape Supplies (2078 Henry Ave, Sidney, 250-656-6719); DL's Recycling Centre (6844 Oldfield Road, Saanichton, 250-544-3103); Hartland Landfill (1 Hartland Ave, Saanich, 250-360-3030); Farm to Garden Organics (6341 Old East Road, Central Saanich, 778-426-4626).Yard and Garden Waste, Other Yard Waste Options · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording there are a few regional facilities that accept yard and garden waste. 2078 Henry Ave, Sidney 250-656-6719 6844 Oldfield Road, Saanichton 250-544-3103 1 Hartland Ave, Saanich 250-360-3030 6341 Old East Road, Central Saanich 778-426-4626
Cost	Included in the quarterly Full Service refuse charge ($64 per unit). Extra cans or bags need a $6.25 decal each from Town Hall or Thrifty Foods Sidney. Drop-off charges at the regional facilities are not stated.Yard and Garden Waste, Collection Information; Collection and Disposal of Refuse Bylaw No. 2259, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Additional cans and bags provided they have a sticker purchased at Sidney Town Hall or Thrifty Foods Sidney for $6.25 each. Rate Per Extra Bag – Yard Waste: $6.25 4
Not accepted	Morning glory, blackberry, wild mustard, ox-eye daisy, wild carrot, couch grass, poison hemlock and all invasive plant species. Material over 75 mm (3 in) thick is also outside the bylaw's definition of yard waste.Yard and Garden Waste, Unacceptable Materials; Collection and Disposal of Refuse Bylaw No. 2259, s. 2(z) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Morning glory, blackberry, wild mustard, ox-eye daisy, wild carrot, couch grass, poison hemlock, and all invasive plant species are unacceptable. Yard Waste – means organic source-separated waste not exceeding 75mm (3”) in
Bylaw	Collection and Disposal of Refuse Bylaw No. 2259Collection and Disposal of Refuse Bylaw No. 2259, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Collection and Disposal of Refuse Bylaw No. 2259".

How it works

Curbside yard waste collection is part of Full Service, which all single and two-family homes in Sidney must take, under the Collection and Disposal of Refuse Bylaw No. 2259. Collection runs all year in lidless rigid cans or craft paper yard waste bags; plastic bags are not picked up. How often: the bylaw says twice a month in ss. 4 and 16 but "monthly" in s. 2(j), and the Town's page uses both. Confirm with the Town and check your zone schedule.

Steps

Put out up to three lidless rigid cans or three craft paper bags per pickup, each at most 80 L and 20 kg.
Set them at the curb before 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
Branches must be under 3 inches (75 mm) thick. The Town's page asks for branches up to 3 feet long in bundles no bigger than an 80 L can; the bylaw's definition allows up to 2 m. Use the 3 feet bundle size to be safe.
For more than three cans or bags, buy a $6.25 decal at Town Hall or Thrifty Foods Sidney.

Good to know

Not accepted: morning glory, blackberry, wild mustard, ox-eye daisy, wild carrot, couch grass, poison hemlock and all invasive plant species. Material over 75 mm (3 in) thick is outside the bylaw's definition of yard waste.
Collection happens on statutory holidays except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Drop-off options (contact each for hours and rates): Peninsula Landscape Supplies, DL's Recycling Centre, Hartland Landfill, Farm to Garden Organics.
Open burning of yard waste is not allowed in Sidney.