Hartland Landfill

Hartland landfill is owned and operated by the CRD and is located about 14km northwest of Victoria. It is the only solid waste disposal facility in the Capital Region, serving about 440,000 people. Hartland receives about 180,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste per year. The operation is a multi-purpose facility providing collection for recycling, household hazardous waste, salvageable items as well as yard and garden waste collection and processing, controlled waste disposal and landfill service to commercial and residential customers.

Our most recent calculations indicate that at present filling rates, current design capacity is expected to be reached in 2100.

Operational Resources

• Hartland Tipping Fee Bylaw
• Ticket Authorization Bylaw
• Hartland Operational Certificate (PDF)
  
• Hartland Area Map (PDF)
• Hartland Land Allocation Map (PDF)

The Hartland Landfill Master Filling Plan and the Hartland Landfill Design, Operations and Closure Plan are available upon request.  

Learn About Hartland Landfill

Why is Hartland a landfill and not a dump? Hartland landfill began as an unregulated dump site in the mid-1950s. In 1985, the CRD took over operation of the site. Since that time, over $33 million has been invested in site infrastructure and environmental controls. Due to these improvements, Hartland is no longer a dump, but an engineered sanitary landfill.

• Landfill Diagram (PDF)
• History of Garbage (PDF)
• Waste Composition Study (PDF)
• Hartland FAQs (PDF)
• Annual Reports
• Hartland Tours
• Hartland Landfill Aerial Tour Video
• School Programs
• Landfill Gas
• Hartland Landfill: A Year of Garbage, July 2019 to July 2020 Video
• Hartland Landfill: A Year of Garbage, July 2018 to July 2019 Video

2025 Tipping Changes

Effective January 2, 2025 the general refuse, controlled waste and asbestos tipping fees will increase at Hartland Landfill. Read the media release  for more details.

Material Sorting Rules

Clean wood (pallets, lumber off-cuts), treated wood (painted, stained, engineered wood products) and asphalt shingles are banned from being disposed of as garbage. Materials must arrive separated at Hartland Landfill, otherwise fines are in effect. Read the factsheet for more details.

Cover Your Load

All loads must be covered and secured in order to reduce litter on roadways. Vehicles arriving with uncovered and/or unsecured loads will be charged double the normal fee or be subject to a fine.

Safety

Customers and visitors are required to comply with all posted site regulations. Because of the presence of mobile equipment, visitors to the active face area are required to wear high visibility apparel and safety boots. Also, due to the risk of fire and the presence of landfill gas, smoking is strictly prohibited. Fines are in effect.

Collection Services

Collection of garbage, kitchen scraps and recycling is conducted by both private and public service providers depending on the sector and jurisdiction. Learn more >>

Questions? Contact Us

Email
250.360.3030
1.800.663.4425