Active Service Alert
CRD contractor collecting waste samples across the regionRandom samples of garbage, recycling and organics will be collected from households as part of the CRD's Solid Waste Generator Study.
Updated: Jun 22, 2026 - 1:31pm
Collection Services in Your Area
Garbage, food waste and yard waste services are provided through both municipal programs and private companies for residents living in single family homes. The municipalities (M) that offer these services are outlined in the table below.
For areas where private companies provide these services, you can check:
- Private Waste and Recycling Service Providers [PDF/106KB]
- Use What Goes Where to find service providers to manage organics like food scraps and yard waste.
| Municipalities | Garbage | Yard & Garden Material | Food Waste | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collection | Drop-off | Collection | Drop-off | ||
| Central Saanich | |||||
| Colwood | M | ||||
| Esquimalt | M | M | M | ||
| Highlands | |||||
| Langford | |||||
| Metchosin | |||||
| North Saanich | M | ||||
| Oak Bay | M | M | M | M | M |
| Saanich | M | M | M | M | |
| Sidney | M | M | M | ||
| Sooke | |||||
| Victoria | M | M | M | M | |
| View Royal | M | M | M | M | |
| Electoral Areas | |||||
| Juan de Fuca | |||||
| Southern Gulf Islands | |||||
| Salt Spring Island | |||||
