Waste Services

Garbage, recycling and organic collection in Ladysmith is provided by Waste Connections.

Garbage and recycling are collected on alternating weeks while organics are collected every week on your designated collection day.

All containers must be out on the curb by 8:00 am on collection day.


Collection

There are five collection routes (blue, green, orange, yellow and red) based on where you live in Ladysmith.

To find your route, view the Collection Routes Map and locate your street. It will be highlighted in one of five colours.

To find out when your collection day is, find your route in the list below.

2025 Collection Schedule

Blue Route
Green Route
Orange Route
Yellow Route
Red Route

Route List

Collection Routes Map by Street Name


Collection Issues

Garbage not collected? Recycling left at the curb? Contact Waste Connections at 250-245-5515.

You can also e-mail us at info@ladysmith.ca for further assistance. Please note, the Town will not tolerate any aggressive or rude behaviour.


Acceptable items

Sorting garbage, recycling and organics can be confusing. To help ease the confusion, we’ve complied a short list of what’s acceptable for curbside collection and what’s acceptable at Peerless Road.

For detailed information on what can and cannot be placed at the curb, visit the garbage, recycling, and organics pages.

25 reuse garbage recycling

Peerless Road

Garbage and other items not accepted at the curb may be taken to the Peerless Road Recycling Centre & Garbage Drop-Off Depot, located at 10830 Westdowne Road in Ladysmith.

For a full list of what is accepted at Peerless Road, please visit the CVRD’s website or call 250-746-2540.

Operating Hours (excluding holidays):

April 1 – October 31
Wednesday to Sunday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

November 1 – March 31
Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm