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Kelowna yard waste collection and drop-off

Where does yard waste and brush go in Kelowna?

Kelowna, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-09

Short answer

Kelowna households on the regional single-family route get yard-waste collection every other week from March through December. Put loose leaves, clippings and eligible prunings in the cart without bags.

Key facts

Curbside collectionKelowna households on the regional single-family route get yard-waste collection every other week from March through December.Yard waste · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
The RDCO provides curbside cart collection for yard waste from single family dwellings in the the City of Kelowna, City of West Kelowna, District of Peachland, District of Lake Country and Electoral Area East. Yard waste is collected every other week from March 1 to December 31.
How to set it outPut material in loose, without bags. Branches may be up to 5 cm in diameter and must be under 1 m long.Yard waste, Using the yard-waste cart, eligible branches and prohibited bags · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
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The RDCO provides curbside cart collection for yard waste from single family dwellings in the the City of Kelowna, City of West Kelowna, District of Peachland, District of Lake Country and Electoral Area East. Yard waste is collected every other week from March 1 to December 31. ## Using your yard waste cart In colder weather, keep materials in your cart loose. Overpacked carts can freeze and won't empty when the cart is tipped into the collection truck. When you put your cart out on the morning of your collection day, check that the lid opens and materials are loose. ### What belongs in your yard waste cart:
* Branches and prunings (up to 5 cm / 2" in diameter and less than 1 m / 3' long)
* No bags - plastic, paper or compostable
Drop-offGlenmore Landfill accepts grass, leaves, flowers and hedge clippings. Its yard-waste rate covers tree prunings less than 5 cm in circumference.Glenmore Landfill accepted products and tipping fees, Glenmore Landfill, accepted products and tipping fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
Tipping Fees and Rates The rates and tipping fees outlined below are in effect as of Jan. 1, 2022, when they were updated in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 10106. Tipping fees and rates chart Wastes | Rate/tonne | Rate/load | Includes:
Yard waste | $44 | $6 min. charge | Green wastes such as grass, leaves, tree prunings less than 5cm in circumference, flowers, hedge clippings, etc. * A $6 minimum charge applies to yard waste and wood wastes, and a $12 charge applies to all other wastes
CostGlenmore Landfill lists yard waste at $44 per tonne with a $6 minimum per load.Glenmore Landfill accepted products and tipping fees, Glenmore Landfill tipping fee table, yard waste · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
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Tipping Fees and Rates The rates and tipping fees outlined below are in effect as of Jan. 1, 2022, when they were updated in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 10106. Tipping fees and rates chart Wastes | Rate/tonne | Rate/load | Includes:
Yard waste | $44 | $6 min. charge | Green wastes such as grass, leaves, tree prunings less than 5cm in circumference, flowers, hedge clippings, etc. * A $6 minimum charge applies to yard waste and wood wastes, and a $12 charge applies to all other wastes
Not acceptedKeep soil, sod, rocks, stumps, food waste and all bags, including paper and compostable bags, out of the yard-waste cart.Yard waste, What cannot go in the yard-waste cart · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
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* No agricultural or commercial waste * No animal feces or cat litter * No bags - plastic, paper or compostable * No construction or renovation materials * No diapers * No dirt, sod, rocks or tree stumps * No flower pots * No garbage * No kitchen/food waste
BylawKelowna Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 10106.Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 10106, Sections 1.1–1.2, title and collection charges · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
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1.1 TITLE This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 10106”. BL10741, 12113, 12279, 12488 & BL12703 amended Section 1.2 Interpretation: 1.2 INTERPRETATION In this bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires: “Additional Yard Waste Cart Fee” means the fee for acquiring each additional yard waste cart.
“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

How it works

Sort the load before choosing a disposal option. Leaves and grass, woody branches, soil and mixed rubbish can be handled differently even when they all come from the same garden cleanup. Put material in loose, without bags. Branches may be up to 5 cm in diameter and must be under 1 m long.

Steps

  1. Check the accepted materials in Yard waste. Make a list of what you have, including the approximate size of branches and whether the material is bagged. Check the accepted materials for the cart, collection event or drop-off site you plan to use.
  2. Read the preparation instructions before tying bundles or loading a vehicle. Confirm site hours and any charge for your kind of load before making a trip.

Good to know

  • Glenmore Landfill accepts grass, leaves, flowers and hedge clippings. Its yard-waste rate covers tree prunings less than 5 cm in circumference.
  • Glenmore Landfill lists yard waste at $44 per tonne with a $6 minimum per load.
  • Keep soil, sod, rocks, stumps, food waste and all bags, including paper and compostable bags, out of the yard-waste cart.
  • If the load includes a material outside the published list, describe it to the operator before mixing it with accepted yard waste.
  • Read the applicable provisions in Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 10106 (PDF).

The same question in other places

West Kelowna · Lake Country · Peachland · Coldstream · Vernon · Summerland

Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality →

Sources

  1. Yard waste (read 2026-11-09)
  2. Kelowna municipal office contact information (read 2026-11-09)
  3. Glenmore Landfill accepted products and tipping fees (read 2026-11-09)
  4. Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 10106 (PDF) (read 2026-11-09)

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