Blue Box Program

Mixed Waste Paper including junk mail, newspapers, cereal boxes, magazines should be placed in your blue wheeled tote. Other forms of mixed waste paper will only be picked up at curbside if in a blue wheeled tote. (Persons who were residents of Oak Bay prior to July 1, 1994, and who do not have a blue wheeled tote may place newspaper in their blue box along with recyclable plastics and glass)

Recyclable Glass should be placed in your blue box.

Recyclable Plastic Containers (identified by a stamped symbol 1-7) should be flattened and placed in your blue box. Note: Containers used for pesticides, herbicides, paint, solvent, fuel, motor oil, lubricants, caustic cleaning, products or any hazardous materials not accepted). Please view  the CRD website for detailed instructions.

Corrugated Cardboard should be flattened and cut or folded to dimensions not greater than 18 inches x 36 inches. Bundles of cardboard should be tied together with twine or string (not tape or wire). Please place your bundled cardboard at the curb beside your blue box. Please view  the CRD website for detailed instructions.

Oak Bay residents may also take excess garbage or garden refuse to the Public Works Yard on Elgin Road free of charge. Please note that there are restrictions and you must display a resident sticker on your vehicle before you will be permitted to dump. These stickers are available at the Public Works Yard. Proof of residency is required.