Victoria Trash Pickup, Garbage Collection & Green Bin Schedule 2026
This guide is written like a Victoria resident trying to solve the real curbside problem: when the grey bin and green bin go out, why recycling is handled by the CRD, what to do with extra garbage tickets, how holiday closures affect pickup, where yard waste goes, and what apartments or condos should check before using City rules.
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Victoria trash pickup schedule garbage collection is address-based. The City of Victoria collects garbage and organics every two weeks from residential properties. Bins must be out and accessible by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day.
Recycling is different: curbside blue box and blue bag recycling is provided by the Capital Regional District, not the City garbage truck. CRD recycling must be out by 7:30 a.m., and missed recycling is reported to GFL Environmental, not the City Public Works line.
Victoria Garbage Collection Day Lookup — Find Your Grey Bin, Green Bin and Recycling Dates
The first thing to understand is that Victoria has two separate curbside systems. The City of Victoria handles your grey garbage bin and green organics bin. The CRD handles blue box and blue bag recycling. A resident can easily have two different lookup paths, two different set-out deadlines and two different missed-pickup contacts.
For garbage and organics, use the City of Victoria waste collection schedule. Enter your street address, then sign up for reminders, print the schedule, or add it to your calendar. If the online lookup does not work, call 250-361-0400.
Check the City schedule for grey and green bins
Use the City of Victoria Waste Collection page for garbage and organics. These are collected every two weeks from residential properties.
Check CRD separately for recycling
Use the CRD curbside recycling page or RecycleCRD app for blue box and blue bag recycling days. Do not assume recycling follows the same City garbage schedule.
Set two reminders
Set one reminder for City bins by 7:00 a.m. and one for CRD recycling by 7:30 a.m. Holiday handling is also different between the two systems.
Save the right missed-pickup contact
City Public Works handles grey/green bin problems. GFL handles missed CRD recycling collection in Victoria.
Official schedule: Use the City’s waste collection page for grey and green bin pickup dates.
Open City ScheduleVictoria Grey Bin Garbage Rules — What Goes in Garbage, What Gets Refused and How Bin Sizes Work
The grey bin is for non-organic garbage only. Victoria’s curbside page is clear that many items do not belong in the grey bin, including hazardous material, liquids, metal, furniture, construction waste, appliances, electronics, batteries, tires, hot ash, yard waste and recyclable materials collected through the CRD blue box program.
- Garbage is collected every two weeks.
- Bins must be out and accessible by 7:00 a.m.
- Lids should be closed.
- Bins should be away from obstructions.
- Sidewalks must stay accessible for pedestrians and mobility devices.
- Remove clamps, bungee cords or straps before collection.
- Hazardous material, chemicals, petroleum products or radioactive substances.
- Hypodermic needles, liquids, metal, light bulbs or batteries.
- Furniture, appliances, electronics or tires.
- Drywall, shingles, wood, concrete, asphalt, rock, sand, soil or sod.
- Yard waste, invasive plants or CRD recyclable material.
- Hot ash, smouldering items, propane tanks or anything that could start a fire.
Victoria Grey Bin Sizes
The City lists three standard grey bin sizes: small 80L, standard 120L and large 180L. The right size depends on how much actual garbage your household creates after separating food scraps, yard waste and CRD recycling. A bin size change has a listed request fee, and larger bins can carry additional annual utility costs.
Practical warning: Do not use the grey bin as a shortcut for renovation debris, dead appliances, electronics, batteries, furniture or hazardous material. Those items create collection problems and should go through CRD, Hartland, take-back programs or private disposal options.
Victoria Green Bin Organics Rules — Food Scraps, Yard Waste, Food-Soiled Paper and Compostable Liner Rules
The green bin is for food scraps and yard waste. Victoria notes that organics are banned from Hartland Landfill and City households must separate kitchen scraps from garbage. This is why swapping a green bin for an extra grey bin is not an option.
- Grass clippings, pruning waste, plants and small branches.
- Meat, fish, bones, dairy, eggshells and leftovers.
- Fruit and vegetable scraps.
- Bread, cereal, grains, baked goods, candies, herbs and spices.
- Coffee filters, coffee grounds, nuts, shells and tea bags.
- Food-soiled paper such as napkins, paper bags and pizza boxes.
- Solidified fat and grease.
- Chip bags, cookie bags, pet food bags and lined bags.
- Plastic containers, plastic cutlery and coffee cups.
- Foil, butter wrappers, bread clips, ties and stickers.
- Pet waste, cat litter, lint, dryer sheets and vacuum contents.
- Dental floss, string, rubber bands, cigarettes and butts.
- Diapers, wipes and sanitary hygiene products.
- Soil, sod, invasive plants and non-certified compostable plastics.
Green bin care: Wrap kitchen scraps in newspaper or paper bags when possible. Certified ASTM D6400 compostable kitchen scrap liners are accepted, but paper is usually better. Do not use plastic bags or plastic items labelled biodegradable or oxo-degradable.
Victoria Green Bin Care Video — How to Keep Organics Clean and Easy to Collect
The City of Victoria’s official curbside collection page links this Green Bin Care video for residents. It supports the organics guidance above by helping households understand how to reduce odours, avoid pests, and prepare the green bin properly between biweekly collection days.
Best for: new residents, homeowners, duplex residents, households with food-scrap odour issues, and residents unsure about liners, paper wrapping, pests or green bin care.
This video supports the practical guidance in this article. For exact pickup dates, holiday changes, missed collection, bins, fees, tickets, landfill rates, yard waste drop-off hours and service alerts, residents should still verify details through the official City and CRD links below.
Victoria Recycling Pickup — CRD Blue Box, Blue Bags, Glass Separation and Missed Recycling Contact
Curbside recycling in Victoria is provided through the Capital Regional District, not the City garbage and organics program. CRD’s blue box program collects from single-family homes across the region. Recycling should be at the curb by 7:30 a.m. on collection day.
- Paper, boxboard and cardboard.
- Metal, plastic and paper containers.
- Glass bottles and jars kept separate.
- Use at least one CRD blue box or blue bag so the driver knows it is recycling.
- Keep recyclables clean and empty.
- Use the CRD schedule or RecycleCRD app for reminders.
- For missed recycling, contact GFL Environmental.
- Phone: 236-470-0186.
- Email: blueboxvictoria@gflenv.com.
- New or replacement blue boxes and bags are handled through the recycling contractor.
- CRD blue box collection does not include most multi-family buildings.
Glass rule: Keep glass bottles and jars separate from other containers. Cardboard boxes, paper bags and plastic bags are not suitable receptacles for glass. CRD says old plastic tubs or pails can be used to contain clean glass containers.
Apartment warning: CRD’s blue box collection program does not include multi-family dwellings like apartments or condos. If you live in a building, ask your strata, property manager or waste hauler about recycling service.
Victoria Extra Garbage Bags — $4 Tickets, 15 kg Bag Limit and Hartland Drop-Off Option
If your grey bin is full, Victoria gives residents three main options: buy extra garbage tickets, request a larger grey bin, or take extra waste to Hartland Landfill. The cheapest path depends on whether this is a one-time cleanout or a repeated household pattern.
Extra garbage tickets are listed at $4 each. Place ticketed extra bags beside your grey bin on your regular collection day. Extra garbage must be bagged and weigh less than 15 kg / 33 lb. Tickets cannot be used for extra organics or yard waste.
If overflow happens often, request a grey bin size change instead of buying repeated extra tickets. The City lists a bin-size change request fee and additional annual cost for larger garbage capacity.
Hartland Landfill accepts residential waste and charges by fee and weight. This is the more realistic option for bulky cleanup loads, large excess garbage, mattresses and items not suitable for curbside pickup.
Resident shortcut: Use extra garbage tickets only for small, occasional overflow. If you are moving, renovating, clearing furniture or dumping a mattress, do not expect the grey bin collection truck to solve it.
Victoria Yard and Garden Waste — Green Bin, Garbally Road Drop-Off, Branches, Leaves and Invasive Plants
Victoria residents can put many yard and garden materials in the green bin, but larger seasonal material may be better suited to the City’s Public Works Yard drop-off. The yard and garden waste drop-off is at 417 Garbally Road and is open Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. except listed closure dates.
- Leaves.
- Small branches.
- Grass clippings.
- Garden waste from Victoria residents.
- One truckload limit is a practical planning rule.
- Arrive before 1:30 p.m. to reduce closure risk.
- Rocks, sod, soil and stumps.
- Invasive plants.
- Branches longer than 1.8 m / 6 ft.
- Branches wider than 50 mm / 2 in diameter.
- Commercial landscaping or contractor material.
- Material that should go to Hartland Landfill instead.
2026 Public Works Yard Drop-Off Closure Dates
The City lists these 2026 yard drop-off closure dates: February 14, April 4, May 16, September 5, October 10 and December 26. Always check the City yard waste page before loading your vehicle because hours and closures can change.
Invasive plant warning: Do not put invasive plant and vine material in the green bin or Garbally Road yard drop-off. The City says to bag and label invasive plants and take them to Hartland Landfill.
Public Works Yard Map — 417 Garbally Road
Victoria 2026 Holiday Garbage Schedule — No City Garbage and Organics Collection Dates
The City lists specific 2026 dates when no garbage and organics collection will occur. This matters because garbage and organics are already every two weeks, so a statutory holiday can make the gap between grey bin pickups feel longer than expected.
| 2026 No Collection Date | Resident Action | What to Check |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Check your address-specific schedule before setting bins out. | City schedule reminder. |
| February 16 | Do not assume normal pickup if your route falls that day. | City holiday closure list. |
| April 6 | Check if collection moves on your route. | City collection schedule. |
| May 18 | Verify your adjusted day before putting grey/green bins out. | City schedule lookup. |
| July 1 | Watch for holiday changes. | Email/app reminder. |
| August 3 | Check your schedule if this affects your collection cycle. | City lookup. |
| September 7 | Verify before setting bins out. | City lookup. |
| September 30 | Check collection adjustment. | City lookup. |
| October 12 | Do not set bins out until your confirmed day. | City lookup. |
| November 11 | Watch for schedule change. | City lookup. |
| December 25 | Check holiday week pickup. | City schedule. |
| D Route only: April 3 and December 28 | D route residents should check special route notes. | City holiday closure section. |
Recycling holiday difference: CRD says curbside recycling generally proceeds as usual on holidays except Christmas and New Year’s days. That means your City grey/green bin holiday rule and CRD recycling holiday rule may not match.
Victoria Apartment, Condo and Multi-Family Waste Rules — Why Your Building May Not Follow City Curbside Pickup
Some condos and apartments are included in City garbage and organics service, but most are served by private companies. The same is true for recycling: CRD says the blue box program does not include multi-family dwellings like apartments or condos.
- Does the City collect grey and green bins for this building?
- Or does a private hauler collect garbage and organics?
- Where are recycling bins located?
- Does the building provide organics collection?
- Who handles missed pickup: City, CRD, GFL, strata or private hauler?
- How are furniture, mattresses and move-out items handled?
- Do not use City curbside instructions if your building uses private bins.
- Do not leave furniture beside a shared bin without building approval.
- Do not put food scraps into garbage if organics service exists.
- Do not assume blue box pickup applies to apartments.
- Do not dump extra bags in public litter bins or City street containers.
Move-out tip: Ask the strata or landlord before moving week. A mattress, couch, broken desk or pile of bagged items left beside a shared bin can create private cleanup fees or bylaw complaints.
Victoria Large Item Disposal — Furniture, Mattresses, Appliances, Electronics and Hartland Landfill
Furniture is not accepted in the grey bin. Appliances, electronics, batteries, light bulbs, metal, tires and construction waste are also excluded from normal garbage collection. For these items, residents should use CRD resources, Hartland Landfill, Recycle BC drop-off, Return-It options, donation/reuse options or private hauling depending on the item.
- Furniture and mattresses.
- Appliances and electronics.
- Batteries and light bulbs.
- Paint, chemicals and hazardous materials.
- Construction debris, drywall, shingles and wood.
- Foam packaging, flexible plastics and extra recyclable materials.
- Hartland Depot at 1 Hartland Avenue for many waste streams.
- Bottle Depot Downtown Victoria at 655 Queens Avenue for several Recycle BC materials.
- CRD What Goes Where tool for item-by-item disposal.
- Return-It locations for deposit/refund beverage containers.
- Private hauler or junk removal for bulky move-out loads.
Hartland Landfill / Depot Map
Missed Trash Pickup Victoria BC — What to Check Before Calling the City or CRD
The right missed-pickup contact depends on what was missed. Grey garbage bin or green organics bin problems go to the City Public Works line. Blue box, blue bag or glass recycling problems go to GFL Environmental through the CRD recycling program.
Check the correct system
Grey and green bins are City service. Blue box and blue bag recycling are CRD/GFL service. Do not report the wrong stream to the wrong provider.
Check set-out time
City bins must be out by 7:00 a.m. CRD recycling must be out by 7:30 a.m. Late set-out is not the same as missed collection.
Check placement and preparation
Closed lids, no obstructions, accessible sidewalks, correct recycling stream, separate glass and clean containers matter.
Call the correct contact
For City bins call 250-361-0400. For CRD recycling call GFL at 236-470-0186 or email blueboxvictoria@gflenv.com.
Real resident trap: If your grey bin was collected but recycling was not, that does not mean the City missed something. It usually means the CRD/GFL recycling truck is separate, delayed, or your recycling had a preparation issue.
Victoria Waste Collection Phone Numbers, Addresses, Maps and Official Resources
| Need | Official Contact | Use This For |
|---|---|---|
| City Public Works 24 Hour Line | 250-361-0400 | Grey bin, green bin, missed City collection, Helping Hands and Public Works issues. |
| Utility Billing | 250-361-0226 | Damaged, missing or stolen grey/green bins and utility questions. |
| CRD Information Line | 250-360-3030 | Recycling questions, What Goes Where and CRD depot guidance. |
| GFL Recycling Contractor | 236-470-0186 | Missed recycling collection, blue box or blue bag replacement. |
| City Hall | 1 Centennial Square, Victoria, BC V8W 1P6 | Public service centre and official City address. |
| Public Works Yard | 417 Garbally Road, Victoria, BC | Saturday yard and garden waste drop-off. |
City Hall Map — 1 Centennial Square
Official Victoria and CRD Waste Links
Related Trash Pickup Guides — BC and Canadian Collection Help
Use these related trash-pickup.org guides when comparing Canadian curbside schedules, organics rules, recycling providers, depot drop-off and holiday collection changes.
Victoria Trash Pickup FAQ — Real Resident Questions Answered
Source Verification and Editorial Note
Independent information guide — not affiliated with the City of Victoria, CRD, GFL Environmental or Recycle BC. trash-pickup.org is a public information resource. We do not operate Victoria garbage collection, organics pickup, CRD recycling, GFL collection, Hartland Landfill or the Public Works Yard.
Garbage and organics collection timing, holiday closure dates, grey bin rules, green bin rules, extra garbage tickets, bin size notes, CRD recycling contacts, GFL recycling missed pickup contact, yard waste drop-off rules and apartment/condo guidance were checked against official City of Victoria and CRD resources as of May 2026. Schedules, fees, routes, landfill rates, drop-off hours and accepted materials can change. Always verify through official links before placing items out, buying tickets or driving to a facility.
Official Sources — Verified May 2026
- City of Victoria — Waste Collection
- City of Victoria — Curbside Collection
- City of Victoria — Yard & Garden Waste
- City of Victoria — Waste Reduction
- City of Victoria — Public Works 24 Hour Line
- CRD — Curbside Recycling
- CRD — What Goes Where
- CRD — Hartland Landfill
- CRD — Household Hazardous Waste
- Recycle BC — Packaging and Paper Recycling
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