Victoria, BC- Beginning June 15, 2024, Hartland Landfill’s new Saturday hours will be 7 am to 5 pm, adding three extra hours for a one-year pilot period. Weekday hours remain Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm and it will continue to be closed on Sundays and statutory holidays.

The newly expanded hours at Hartland Landfill are designed to make recycling and waste disposal easier and more accessible while reducing wait times for site access. The goal of this pilot project is to increase the amount of recyclable material collected, thereby decreasing the amount of recyclable material ending up in the garbage and helping the region reduce waste by one third.

Hartland Landfill has seen an increase in customers using the pay-by-weight bin area and the recycling/household hazardous waste area. This can lead to long line-ups on Hartland Avenue, particularly at peak times (Mondays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and any morning following a holiday). New material bans on clean and treated wood waste and asphalt shingles, coming into effect at Hartland Landfill in 2024, may further increase the demand at the public drop-off depot.

For more information on Hartland Landfill hours, rates, and accepted items, please visit www.crd.bc.ca/hartland. A survey will be available at the same link to allow those interested to share their thoughts on the extended hours. We look forward to receiving feedback on this one-year pilot project.

The CRD delivers regional, sub-regional and local services to 13 municipalities and three electoral areas on southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Governed by a 24-member Board of Directors, the CRD works collaboratively with First Nations and government partners to enable sustainable growth, foster community well-being, and develop cost-effective infrastructure while continuing to provide core services to residents throughout the region. Visit us online at www.crd.bc.ca.