Garbage

Garbage is picked up every second week in Esquimalt. If your regular garbage day falls on a statutory holiday, your garbage will be picked-up on the next business day.

2025 north side route garbage collection schedule

2025 south side route garbage collection schedule

You can also view the garbage collection map or phone 250-414-7108. Garbage is collected from the north and south sides of the municipality on alternate weeks.

• Please have your garbage outside with bungee cords removed from the lid by 7 a.m. on your collection day.
• Do you need assistance with your bins? Read more about our Residential Solid Waste Assistance Program and download an application form here.
• Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for timely garbage updates, or subscribe to our Esquimalt Alert service.

Garbage rules and regulations

Find out more about:

• Materials accepted for garbage pick-up 
• Banned materials
• Acceptable garbage containers
• Number of containers permitted for pick-up and how to deal with extra garbage

Missed garbage pick-up

If your garbage is not picked up on your regular collection day, please phone 250-414-7108.