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Capital Regional District (CRD) junk removal & disposal guide

One regional guide for 9 communities that use the same or substantially similar public disposal authority and source set.

Hours. 1 Hartland Avenue. Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday closed. Holiday closures apply.

Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.

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Capital Regional District (CRD) disposal at a glance

Location / facility1 Hartland Avenue, Saanich, BC
HoursMonday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday closed. Holiday closures apply.
Cost / free optionsSome recycling streams are free; pay-by-weight materials include garbage and renovation/demolition waste. Current public rates include general refuse and separated diversion streams; a bin/user fee can apply.
Best public routeCRD Hartland Public Drop-off Depot
Special itemsAppliances, electronics and household hazardous products have separate diversion streams at the public depot.

Local drop-off & pickup details

Practical local details to check before you load, set out or book a large item.

Location / facility
1 Hartland Avenue, Saanich, BC
Hours
Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday closed. Holiday closures apply.
Cost / free options
Some recycling streams are free; pay-by-weight materials include garbage and renovation/demolition waste. Current public rates include general refuse and separated diversion streams; a bin/user fee can apply.
Best public route
CRD Hartland Public Drop-off Depot
Special items
Appliances, electronics and household hazardous products have separate diversion streams at the public depot.
Salt Spring Island disposal contact
CRD does not operate a municipal garbage-disposal facility on Salt Spring Island. For household garbage and accepted bulky non-hazardous material, a local self-haul option is Salt Spring Garbage & Recycling; confirm the item before travelling.
Salt Spring Island facility / address
Salt Spring Garbage & Recycling transfer station, 360 Blackburn Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2B8.
Salt Spring Island phone / contact
250-537-2167
Salt Spring Island hours / timing
Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sunday and statutory holidays closed. Confirm current material acceptance before loading large items.
Sidney disposal contact
Sidney’s regular household garbage is collected weekly, but oversized/bulky material may require a special/private or self-haul route. Hartland is the CRD regional public drop-off option for accepted garbage and separated materials.
Sidney facility / address
Hartland Public Drop-off Depot, 1 Hartland Avenue, Saanich, BC.
Sidney phone / contact
CRD Hartland information: 250-360-3030; Sidney collection contractor (Emterra): 250-385-4399
Sidney hours / timing
Hartland: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday and holidays closed. Confirm the specific bulky item is accepted before travelling.
Sooke disposal contact
Sooke does not have a City-run bulky-item disposal depot. For accepted household garbage and bulky non-hazardous waste, use the CRD Hartland Public Drop-off Depot or a private hauler; check the item-specific diversion route before travelling.
Sooke facility / address
Hartland Public Drop-off Depot, 1 Hartland Avenue, Saanich, BC.
Sooke hours / timing
Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday and statutory holidays closed. Confirm the specific large item is accepted before travelling.
Material routes covered
Furniture & mattresses; Appliances; Electronics; Household hazardous waste; Renovation debris; Yard waste / wood

Community-specific drop-off details

These community names use the same regional waste authority, but the practical facility route is shown here so you do not have to guess where to go.

Central Saanich

Large-item route: Self-haul household bulky waste to Hartland Public Drop-off Depot; material-specific restrictions/fees apply.

Facility / address: Hartland Landfill / Public Drop-off Depot, 1 Hartland Ave, Saanich, BC.

Phone / contact: Hartland Landfill: 250-360-3030.

Hours / timing: Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun closed; holiday closures apply.

Colwood

Large-item route: Self-haul household furniture and mattresses to Hartland Public Drop-off Depot; charges depend on the material. Large appliances and electronics have separate recycling streams.

Facility / address: Hartland Public Drop-off Depot, 1 Hartland Avenue, Saanich, BC.

Phone / contact: Hartland information line: 250-360-3030.

Hours / timing: Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun and holidays closed.

Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.

Esquimalt

Large-item route: Esquimalt's regular garbage pickup excludes objects that do not fit the approved container. Use Hartland Public Drop-off Depot for self-haul furniture and mattresses.

Facility / address: Hartland Public Drop-off Depot, 1 Hartland Avenue, Saanich, BC.

Phone / contact: Hartland information line: 250-360-3030.

Hours / timing: Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun and holidays closed.

Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.

North Saanich

Large-item route: Verified regional self-haul option: Self-haul household furniture and mattresses to Hartland Public Drop-off Depot; charges depend on the material. Large appliances and electronics have separate recycling streams.

Facility / address: Hartland Public Drop-off Depot, 1 Hartland Avenue, Saanich, BC.

Phone / contact: Hartland information line: 250-360-3030.

Hours / timing: Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun and holidays closed.

Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.

Oak Bay

Large-item route: Verified regional self-haul option: Self-haul household furniture and mattresses to Hartland Public Drop-off Depot; charges depend on the material. Large appliances and electronics have separate recycling streams.

Facility / address: Hartland Public Drop-off Depot, 1 Hartland Avenue, Saanich, BC.

Phone / contact: Hartland information line: 250-360-3030.

Hours / timing: Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun and holidays closed.

Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.

Sidney

Large-item route: Verified regional self-haul option: Self-haul household furniture and mattresses to Hartland Public Drop-off Depot; charges depend on the material. Large appliances and electronics have separate recycling streams.

Facility / address: Hartland Public Drop-off Depot, 1 Hartland Avenue, Saanich, BC.

Phone / contact: Hartland information line: 250-360-3030.

Hours / timing: Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun and holidays closed.

Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.

Sooke

Large-item route: Verified regional self-haul option: Self-haul household furniture and mattresses to Hartland Public Drop-off Depot; charges depend on the material. Large appliances and electronics have separate recycling streams.

Facility / address: Hartland Public Drop-off Depot, 1 Hartland Avenue, Saanich, BC.

Phone / contact: Hartland information line: 250-360-3030.

Hours / timing: Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun and holidays closed.

Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.

View Royal

Large-item route: Self-haul household furniture, mattresses and other accepted bulky waste to Hartland Public Drop-off Depot; separate recycling streams apply to appliances/electronics.

Facility / address: Hartland Public Drop-off Depot, 1 Hartland Avenue, Saanich, BC.

Phone / contact: Hartland information line: 250-360-3030.

Hours / timing: Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun and holidays closed.

Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.

Saltspring Island

Large-item route: CRD does not provide municipal garbage collection/drop-off on Salt Spring Island; residents use private garbage providers. A local self-haul option is Salt Spring Garbage & Recycling for accepted household garbage and bulky non-hazardous material.

Facility / address: Salt Spring Garbage & Recycling transfer station, 360 Blackburn Road, Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 2B8.

Phone / contact: 250-537-2167

Hours / timing: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday and holidays closed. Confirm the specific bulky item is accepted before travelling.

Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.

COMMUNITIES COVERED BY THIS REGIONAL GUIDE

Saltspring Island, View Royal, Esquimalt, Colwood, Oak Bay, Sooke, Central Saanich, North Saanich, Sidney.

LOCAL DISPOSAL OPTIONS

How to dispose of common items in Capital Regional District (CRD)

Mattresses, couches and household furniture

Furniture and mattresses can be self-hauled under Hartland’s current material categories and fees; check the list before travel.

Appliances, electronics, paint, propane and other special items

Appliances, electronics and household hazardous products have separate diversion streams at the public depot.

Renovation, construction and yard debris

Wood, renovation waste and demolition materials can have separate categories or pre-approval requirements. Identify the material before arriving.

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Selected official disposal detail checked October 13, 2026: The CRD Hartland Public Drop-off Depot handles eligible waste by weight and operates separate recycling and fee-based disposal streams. This verifies only the stated detail—not every rule, fee, or operating hour in this guide. Recheck the linked authority before acting.

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