When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the District Municipality of Saanich, British Columbia, sorting required: True; container or bag limit: Regulation container required; extra bags max 25kg; accepted or banned: Household hazardous waste, demolition waste prohibited. Only certified compostable bags for organics.; fee: Solid Waste Services fee $194.13 per year; garbage container $41.16-$61.74 per year; extra bag $3.00.. Source: Garbage Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 9233, verified 2026-06-08.
Garbage Collection and Disposal Bylaw No. 9233
adopted bylaw
sorting required
True
s. 10.1(a)
container or bag limit
Regulation container required; extra bags max 25kg
s. 2.3; s. 4.1
accepted or banned
Household hazardous waste, demolition waste prohibited. Only certified compostable bags for organics.
s. 9.1; s. 10.1(c); s. 11.1
fee
Solid Waste Services fee $194.13 per year; garbage container $41.16-$61.74 per year; extra bag $3.00.
Schedule "A"
scout note
Regulates curbside collection of garbage, recycling, and organic waste in Saanich, including set-out rules and acceptable materials.