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Yard and garden waste drop-off in Saanich
Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
Yard and garden waste drop-off in Saanich. The year-round residential yard-waste drop-off is at Saanich Operations Centre, 1040 McKenzie Avenue.
Key information
The year-round residential yard-waste drop-off is at Saanich Operations Centre, 1040 McKenzie Avenue. Residents are limited to one load daily in a vehicle no larger than three-quarter ton. Branches must fit the published two-metre and five-centimetre limits.
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Key facts and next steps
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where is Saanich's garden-waste drop-off? | At the Operations Centre, 1040 McKenzie Avenue. The source describes a year-round residential service with access queues near the Borden Street entrance. Follow on-site traffic directions. |
| Who is eligible to use the service? | It is for residential use, and proof of residency may be requested. The source's limits should not be treated as authorization for a commercial landscape load. |
| Which garden materials are accepted? | Leaves, tree needles and cones, grass clippings, plants and suitably sized branches. Keep the material separate from soil, building waste and animal waste so it fits the stated residential garden stream. |
Sources: Garden recycling drop-off
Your next steps
- Check materials
Use the district’s accepted-material rules before loading your vehicle.
- Go to the Operations Centre
The drop-off is at 1040 McKenzie Avenue.
- Allow unloading time
Arrive at least 15 minutes before the published closing time.
Sources: Garden recycling drop-off
Plan the drop-off visit
Where is Saanich's garden-waste drop-off?
At the Operations Centre, 1040 McKenzie Avenue. The source describes a year-round residential service with access queues near the Borden Street entrance. Follow on-site traffic directions.
Source: Garden recycling drop-off
What hours are published?
Monday 9 am to 8 pm and Tuesday through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm. Sundays and statutory holidays are closed. Check the current page for a specific holiday rather than using ordinary weekday hours.
Source: Garden recycling drop-off
How close to closing can I arrive?
The district asks visitors to arrive at least 15 minutes before closing so unloading is complete before the gate closes. It also asks people not to arrive before opening and block nearby corridors.
Source: Garden recycling drop-off
Sources: Garden recycling drop-off
Separate accepted garden waste
Who is eligible to use the service?
It is for residential use, and proof of residency may be requested. The source's limits should not be treated as authorization for a commercial landscape load.
Source: Garden recycling drop-off
What is the maximum vehicle size?
The district lists a maximum of three-quarter ton. A larger vehicle or load arrangement should not be assumed acceptable merely because it contains leaves or branches.
Source: Garden recycling drop-off
How often can a household bring a load?
The published limit is one load per day. Plan separation and packing within that limit rather than making repeated trips without checking whether staff can accept them.
Source: Garden recycling drop-off
Sources: Garden recycling drop-off
Vehicle limits and queues
Which garden materials are accepted?
Leaves, tree needles and cones, grass clippings, plants and suitably sized branches. Keep the material separate from soil, building waste and animal waste so it fits the stated residential garden stream.
Source: Garden recycling drop-off
What are the branch dimensions?
Branches may be no longer than two metres and no thicker than five centimetres. Larger wood is outside this drop-off's published branch acceptance, even if another local disposal site accepts it.
Source: Garden recycling drop-off
Which materials are not accepted?
The list excludes soil, sod, tree root balls, ashes, rock, demolition wood and animal waste. Invasive species have separate instructions; check the linked handling and disposal information for the actual plant.
Source: Garden recycling drop-off
How can I avoid the longest queue?
Fridays and Saturdays are identified as busiest. The district suggests late morning or early afternoon and provides a webcam refreshed every two minutes. Remain in the vehicle until unloading and do not block intersections.
Source: Garden recycling drop-off
Sources: Garden recycling drop-off
Residential drop-off location
Saanich Operations Centre yard-waste drop-off
1040 McKenzie Avenue, Saanich, British Columbia
Year-round residential garden-waste service with vehicle, material and daily-load limits.
Sources: Garden recycling drop-off
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Sources: Garden recycling drop-off