{"title":"Keremeos yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go in Keremeos?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/keremeos","name":"Keremeos","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 Okanagan-Similkameen","url":"https://www.rdos.bc.ca"},"short_answer":"In Keremeos, yard waste is picked up every two weeks on the regular garbage day in the RDOS yard waste cart. Unlimited yard waste collection happens at least four times a year. Residential yard waste can also go free to RDOS landfills, up to 500 kg a day.","aliases":["yard waste keremeos","brush pickup keremeos","leaves grass clippings keremeos","yard waste cart keremeos"],"cost":"Curbside yard waste is part of the curbside service (the Village page gives a current fee of $241 a year). An extra 240 L yard waste cart is $60 a year. RDOS landfills take up to 500 kg a day of residential yard waste free.","how_long":"Every two weeks on the garbage day; unlimited collection at least four times a year.","where":[{"type":"phone","label":"RDOS Solid Waste Hotline","value":"250-490-4129"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Garbage and Recycling, Village of Keremeos","url":"https://www.keremeos.ca/garbage-and-recycling"},{"title":"Keremeos curbside calendar (PDF)","url":"https://keremeos.civicweb.net/document/15712/"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Keremeos garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Keremeos backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/oliver","name":"Oliver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/osoyoos","name":"Osoyoos","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/penticton","name":"Penticton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/summerland","name":"Summerland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/peachland","name":"Peachland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/yard-waste/"}],"topic":{"title":"Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste/"},"facts":{"curbside":{"label":"Curbside collection","value":"Yes. Yard waste is picked up every two weeks on the regular garbage day in the RDOS yard waste cart. Unlimited yard waste collection happens at least four times a year, when paper yard waste bags, cans, stick bundles or carts can also be used.","short":"Yes, every two weeks","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.keremeos.ca/garbage-and-recycling","title":"Garbage and Recycling, Village of Keremeos","section":"Yard Waste","quotes":["Yard Waste is picked up every two weeks on your regular garbage day.","Unlimited yard waste collection will occur a minimum of four times per year in your Area.","you can use paper yard waste bags, cans, stick bundles, or carts in addition to your RDOS yard waste cart."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"Branches up to 5 cm across (Village page) or 7.5 cm (3 in) (2026-27 calendar); sources differ. Grass clippings, leaves, prunings, pine needles and cones. Bundle sticks with string or twine, 1 m (3 ft) maximum. Lid must close. Free Yard Waste Only stickers from RDOS.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.keremeos.ca/garbage-and-recycling","title":"Garbage and Recycling, Village of Keremeos","section":"Yard Waste","quotes":["Grass clippings, leaves, prunings, pine needles and cones, and branches up to 5cm in diameter.","Make sure the lid can close, or collection will not occur."]},{"url":"https://keremeos.civicweb.net/document/15712/","title":"Keremeos curbside calendar, July 2026 to June 2027 (PDF), RDOS","section":"Unlimited Yard Waste","quotes":["Bundle sticks - using string or twine 1 m (3’) max length.","Free ‘Yard Waste Only’ stickers available from RDOS.","Branch max diameter 7.5 cm (3”)."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"RDOS says up to 500 kg a day of residential yard and garden waste can be disposed of free at all its landfills. The Keremeos Transfer Station takes only some materials, so confirm yard waste there. RDOS hours: Sunday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. (March to November).","short":"RDOS landfills, up to 500 kg a day free","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdos.bc.ca/solid-waste/curbside-program-information/","title":"Curbside Program Information, Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen","section":"Yard Waste - Disposing to Landfill","quotes":["Up to 500kg/day of residential yard and garden waste can be disposed of free of charge at all Landfills."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"Curbside yard waste is part of the curbside service (Village page: $241.00 a year, on the tax notice). An additional 240 L yard waste cart is $60 a year. RDOS landfills take up to 500 kg a day of residential yard waste free.","short":"Curbside in $241.00 a year; landfill free to 500 kg","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.keremeos.ca/garbage-and-recycling","title":"Garbage and Recycling, Village of Keremeos","section":"Garbage & Recycling page","quotes":["The current fee is $241.00 annually.","Yard waste pick up"]},{"url":"https://keremeos.civicweb.net/document/15712/","title":"Keremeos curbside calendar, July 2026 to June 2027 (PDF), RDOS","section":"Unlimited Yard Waste","quotes":["Free ‘Yard Waste Only’ stickers available from RDOS."]},{"url":"https://www.rdos.bc.ca/solid-waste/curbside-program-information/","title":"Curbside Program Information, Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen","section":"Cart Program; Yard Waste - Disposing to Landfill","quotes":["Additional 240L yard waste cart | $60/year","Up to 500kg/day of residential yard and garden waste can be disposed of free of charge at all Landfills."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"No food scraps, lumber, pet waste, compostable plastic, lawn tools or other garbage (Village page). The 2026-27 calendar also excludes plastic bags, rocks, sod, stumps, pots/trays and invasive plants.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.keremeos.ca/garbage-and-recycling","title":"Garbage and Recycling, Village of Keremeos","section":"Yard Waste","quotes":["Do not put food scraps, lumber, pet waste, ‘compostable’ plastic, lawn tools, or other garbage in the yard waste cart."]},{"url":"https://keremeos.civicweb.net/document/15712/","title":"Keremeos curbside calendar, July 2026 to June 2027 (PDF), RDOS","section":"Yard Waste (calendar page 2)","quotes":["No plastic bags, food scraps, rocks, sod, stumps,","pots/trays, pet waste, compostable plastic, or invasive"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"RDOS Bylaw 2819 (named on the RDOS curbside page for cart placement; its title is not given there).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdos.bc.ca/solid-waste/curbside-program-information/","title":"Curbside Program Information, Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen","section":"Cart Placement and Collection Times","quotes":["is in violation of Bylaw 2819 and is subject to fines"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nIn Keremeos, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) picks up yard waste every two weeks on the regular garbage day, in the yard waste cart. At least four times a year there is unlimited collection, when paper yard waste bags, cans, stick bundles or carts can also be used. The dates are on the curbside calendar.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Put in the cart: grass clippings, leaves, prunings, pine needles and cones, and branches up to 5 cm across (Village page) or 7.5 cm (2026-27 calendar). Sources differ, so use 5 cm to be safe, or confirm with RDOS.\n2. Bundle sticks with string or twine, 1 m maximum, and make sure the lid closes.\n3. Use the free Yard Waste Only stickers from RDOS where needed.\n4. Set the cart out by 7 a.m. on collection day.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Not accepted: food scraps, lumber, pet waste, compostable plastic, lawn tools or other garbage. The 2026-27 calendar also excludes plastic bags, rocks, sod, stumps, pots and trays, and invasive plants.\n- Drop-off: RDOS says up to 500 kg a day of residential yard and garden waste can be disposed of free at all its landfills. The Keremeos Transfer Station takes only some materials, so confirm yard waste there before you go. RDOS lists its hours as Sunday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. (March to November), while the Village page lists Wednesdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\n- An extra 240 L yard cart is $60 a year.\n- For carts or stickers, call the RDOS Solid Waste Hotline at 250-490-4129.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.keremeos.ca/garbage-and-recycling","title":"Garbage and Recycling, Village of Keremeos","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://keremeos.civicweb.net/document/15712/","title":"Keremeos curbside calendar, July 2026 to June 2027 (PDF), RDOS","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.rdos.bc.ca/solid-waste/curbside-program-information/","title":"Curbside Program Information, Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/yard-waste.json"}}