{"title":"Kelowna garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","question":"When is garbage collected in Kelowna, and what are the rules for set-out and extra bags?","slug":"garbage-collection","place":{"path":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"regional","owner_label":"Regional district","owner_body":{"name":"Regional District of Central Okanagan","url":"https://www.rdco.com"},"short_answer":"Kelowna households on regional curbside service get weekly garbage pickup. Put the cart at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day. Report a missed pickup to 250-868-3211.","aliases":[],"cost":"An extra garbage bag sticker is $2.50. Up to two may be purchased for additional bags.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"phone","label":"City Hall","value":"250-469-8500"}],"documents":[],"forms":[],"related":[{"slug":"yard-waste","title":"Kelowna yard waste collection and drop-off","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/yard-waste/"},{"slug":"water-restrictions","title":"Kelowna watering restrictions","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/water-restrictions/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/west-kelowna","name":"West Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/peachland","name":"Peachland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/garbage-collection/"},{"place":"ca/bc/summerland","name":"Summerland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/garbage-collection/"}],"topic":{"title":"Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection/"},"facts":{"frequency":{"label":"How often","value":"Kelowna households on regional curbside service get weekly garbage pickup.","short":"Garbage weekly (regional curbside service)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/curbside-collection/","title":"Curbside collection","section":"Garbage and yard waste","quotes":["* Garbage is collected every week."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"collection_day":{"label":"Finding your day","value":null,"status":"unknown","reason":"not_found","note":"Checked Curbside collection, Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 10106; not found there.","sources":[]},"carts":{"label":"Carts","value":"Place wheels against the curb and leave 1 m between carts, boxes and obstacles. Where there is no curb, use the shoulder or lawn. Keep sidewalks and bike lanes clear.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/curbside-collection/","title":"Curbside collection","section":"How to set out carts and boxes","quotes":["## How to set out carts and boxes * Carts must be placed outside by 7 a.m. on collection day. Avoid placing items out earlier to reduce wildlife conflicts. Learn more about managing attractants. * Allow 1m (3 ft.) of space between carts and boxes and any other obstacles. * Place your cart on the street with the wheels against the curb. If there is no curb, place it on the road shoulder or on your lawn. * Do not place carts or boxes in bike lanes or block sidewalks - items must not obstruct cyclists or pedestrians. * All material must fit into the carts with the lid closed; no extra materials will be collected."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"set_out":{"label":"Setting carts out","value":"Put carts at the curb by 7 a.m.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/curbside-collection/","title":"Curbside collection","section":"Curbside collection","quotes":["Carts and boxes must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on the day of collection."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"limits":{"label":"Limits and extra garbage","value":"Close the cart lid. Up to two additional garbage bags can go out with purchased tag-a-bag stickers.","short":"Lid closed; up to 2 extra bags with tag-a-bag stickers","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/curbside-collection/","title":"Curbside collection","section":"How to set out carts and boxes","quotes":["* All material must fit into the carts with the lid closed; no extra materials will be collected. * If you have extra garbage, you can purchase up to two tag-a-bag stickers ($2.50 each) for collection of additional garbage bags."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"An extra garbage bag sticker is $2.50. Up to two may be purchased for additional bags.","short":"$2.50 per extra garbage bag sticker","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/curbside-collection/","title":"Curbside collection","section":"Extra garbage, tag-a-bag stickers","quotes":["* All material must fit into the carts with the lid closed; no extra materials will be collected. * If you have extra garbage, you can purchase up to two tag-a-bag stickers ($2.50 each) for collection of additional garbage bags."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Kelowna Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 10106.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://apps.kelowna.ca/CityPage/Docs/PDFs/Bylaws/Solid%20Waste%20Management%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%2010106.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 10106 (PDF)","section":"Sections 1.1–1.2, title and collection terms","quotes":["1.1 TITLE This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 10106”.","“Collection Point” means a location where one or more Garbage Carts, Yard Waste Carts or Recyclables Containers and/or Garbage bags with Tag-a-Bag Tags are placed for collection by the City. “Collection and RDCO Solid Waste Management Services Fee” means fee for the curbside collection of Yard Waste and Garbage plus the fee for RDCO Solid Waste Management Services. “Collection Fee” means the fee for the curbside collection and management of Yard Waste and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-09"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":1},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nFind the service for the actual address before setting anything out. A collection schedule, a set-out time and the amount the collector will take answer three separate questions about the same pickup. Place wheels against the curb and leave 1 m between carts, boxes and obstacles. Where there is no curb, use the shoulder or lawn. Keep sidewalks and bike lanes clear.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Use the service information in [Curbside collection](https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/curbside-collection/). Locate the address on the service schedule or confirm the arrangement for the household. Check that you are reading the garbage instructions for the correct day or route.\n2. Check the permitted container and sort out anything that must go to a different service. Use the set-out instructions for the property, especially where wildlife or shared bins are a concern.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Close the cart lid. Up to two additional garbage bags can go out with purchased tag-a-bag stickers.\n- An extra garbage bag sticker is $2.50. Up to two may be purchased for additional bags.\n- For a missed pickup, have the address, collection date, set-out time and container details ready when contacting the service provider.\n- For a question about the service address, collection date and type of cart or bag, call City Hall at 250-469-8500.\n- Read the applicable provisions in [Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 10106 (PDF)](https://apps.kelowna.ca/CityPage/Docs/PDFs/Bylaws/Solid%20Waste%20Management%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%2010106.pdf).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/curbside-collection/","title":"Curbside collection","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://www.kelowna.ca/parks-recreation/recreation-facilities/city-hall","title":"Kelowna municipal office contact information","accessed":"2026-11-09"},{"url":"https://apps.kelowna.ca/CityPage/Docs/PDFs/Bylaws/Solid%20Waste%20Management%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%2010106.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 10106 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-09"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-09","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 7 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/garbage-collection/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/garbage-collection.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/garbage-collection.json"}}