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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?"
place: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/kelowna
category: Garbage, recycling and waste
owner: regional
owner_body: Regional District of Central Okanagan
sources_read: 2026-11-09
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# 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?

**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.

**Who handles it:** Regional district (Regional District of Central Okanagan, https://www.rdco.com)  
**Cost:** An extra garbage bag sticker is $2.50. Up to two may be purchased for additional bags.  
**Where:**
- Phone: City Hall, 250-469-8500

## Key facts

- **How often:** Kelowna households on regional curbside service get weekly garbage pickup.
  - Source: [Curbside collection, Garbage and yard waste](https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/curbside-collection/)
  - Official wording: "* Garbage is collected every week."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Finding your day:** Not confirmed. Checked Curbside collection, Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 10106; not found there.
- **Carts:** 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.
  - Source: [Curbside collection, How to set out carts and boxes](https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/curbside-collection/)
  - Official wording: "## 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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Setting carts out:** Put carts at the curb by 7 a.m.
  - Source: [Curbside collection](https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/curbside-collection/)
  - Official wording: "Carts and boxes must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on the day of collection."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Limits and extra garbage:** Close the cart lid. Up to two additional garbage bags can go out with purchased tag-a-bag stickers.
  - Source: [Curbside collection, How to set out carts and boxes](https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/curbside-collection/)
  - Official wording: "* 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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Fee:** An extra garbage bag sticker is $2.50. Up to two may be purchased for additional bags.
  - Source: [Curbside collection, Extra garbage, tag-a-bag stickers](https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/curbside-collection/)
  - Official wording: "* 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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Bylaw:** Kelowna Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 10106.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 10106, Sections 1.1–1.2, title and collection terms](https://apps.kelowna.ca/CityPage/Docs/PDFs/Bylaws/Solid%20Waste%20Management%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%2010106.pdf)
  - Official wording: "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: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09

## How it works

Find 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.

## Steps

1. 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.
2. 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.

## Good to know

- Close the cart lid. Up to two additional garbage bags can go out with purchased tag-a-bag stickers.
- An extra garbage bag sticker is $2.50. Up to two may be purchased for additional bags.
- For a missed pickup, have the address, collection date, set-out time and container details ready when contacting the service provider.
- For a question about the service address, collection date and type of cart or bag, call City Hall at 250-469-8500.
- 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).

## Related questions

- [Kelowna yard waste collection and drop-off](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/yard-waste.md)
- [Kelowna watering restrictions](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/water-restrictions.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Garbage collection in British Columbia: frequency, limits and fees by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/garbage-collection.md)
- [West Kelowna](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/garbage-collection.md)
- [Lake Country](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/garbage-collection.md)
- [Peachland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/garbage-collection.md)
- [Coldstream](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/garbage-collection.md)
- [Vernon](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/garbage-collection.md)
- [Summerland](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/garbage-collection.md)

## Sources

- [Curbside collection](https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/curbside-collection/) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Kelowna municipal office contact information](https://www.kelowna.ca/parks-recreation/recreation-facilities/city-hall) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 10106 (PDF)](https://apps.kelowna.ca/CityPage/Docs/PDFs/Bylaws/Solid%20Waste%20Management%20Regulation%20Bylaw%20No.%2010106.pdf) (read 2026-11-09)

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