{"title":"Lake Country yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go in Lake Country?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","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":"In Lake Country, the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) empties a 240 L yard waste cart every other week for single-family homes, from the beginning of March to the end of November under Bylaw 708. Or take yard waste to the Glenmore Landfill or the Asquith Road Transfer Station.","aliases":["yard waste lake country","brush pickup lake country","green waste drop off lake country","yard waste cart lake country"],"cost":"The 240 L yard waste cart is included in the $174 a year Garbage and Recycling Collection Fee. A 360 L upgrade is $10 a year; a second or third cart $38 each a year. Asquith drop-off: $1 per bag, $5 per load up to 4' x 8' x 2', $15 over that, $20 per tandem axle trailer.","how_long":"Collected every other week, on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday depending on location.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Yard Waste, Regional District of Central Okanagan","value":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/yard-waste/"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Asquith Road Transfer Station","value":"2640 Asquith Road, West Kelowna, BC","note":"Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (gate closes 3:50 p.m.); closed Tuesday to Thursday."},{"type":"in_person","label":"Glenmore Landfill","value":"2105 Glenmore Road, Kelowna, BC","note":"Hours are not on the District or RDCO pages."},{"type":"phone","label":"Lake Country Customer Service (cart requests)","value":"250-766-5650"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Yard Waste, Regional District of Central Okanagan","url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/yard-waste/"},{"title":"Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw 708, 2009 (consolidated)","url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/solid-waste-management-regulation-708-2009-consolidated"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"Lake Country garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/garbage-collection/"},{"slug":"backyard-fire","title":"Lake Country backyard fire and burning rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/backyard-fire/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/west-kelowna","name":"West Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/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. A 240 L yard waste cart is emptied every other week from March 1 to December 31 per the District and RDCO pages (Bylaw 708 says the beginning of March to the end of November), for single-family homes. Contractor E360S collects it.","short":"Yes, every other week, March 1 to December 31","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/yard-waste/","title":"Yard Waste, Regional District of Central Okanagan","section":"RDCO Yard waste page","quotes":["The RDCO provides curbside cart collection for yard waste from single family dwellings in the","Yard waste is collected every other week from March 1 to December 31."]},{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/solid-waste-management-regulation-708-2009-consolidated","title":"Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw 708, 2009 (consolidated to September 2, 2025), District of Lake Country","section":"s. 2(b)(xi)","quotes":["From the beginning of March to the end of November on designated collection days each Residential Dwelling Premises shall be permitted to place a Yard Waste Cart at the curb for collection."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Garbage and yard waste collection is managed by the RDCO; the District page says collection is Monday to Wednesday depending on location."},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"RDCO page: branches and prunings up to 5 cm (2 in) thick and under 1 m (3 ft) long. Bylaw 708 says pruning up to 1 m long and 2.5 cm thick. Everything loose in the cart, no bags or bundling, lid closed.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/yard-waste/","title":"Yard Waste, Regional District of Central Okanagan","section":"What belongs in your yard waste cart","quotes":["Branches and prunings (up to 5 cm / 2\" in diameter and less than 1 m / 3' long)","No bags - plastic, paper or compostable","keep materials in your cart loose."]},{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/curbside-collection/","title":"Curbside Collection, Regional District of Central Okanagan","section":"How to set out carts","quotes":["All material must fit into the carts with the lid closed; no extra materials will be collected."]},{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/solid-waste-management-regulation-708-2009-consolidated","title":"Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw 708, 2009 (consolidated to September 2, 2025), District of Lake Country","section":"s. 1, 2(b)(x)","quotes":["Includes pruning up to 1 metre in length and 2.5 centimetres in diameter.","All Yard Waste is to be placed loosely in the Yard Waste Cart, and bagging or bundling of Yard Waste with string, ties or tape is not permitted."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":true},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"Glenmore Landfill, 2105 Glenmore Road, Kelowna (hours not on District or RDCO pages), or the Asquith Road Transfer Station, 2640 Asquith Road, West Kelowna: Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (gate closes 3:50 p.m.); closed Tuesday to Thursday.","short":"Glenmore Landfill or Asquith Road Transfer Station","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/yard-waste/","title":"Yard Waste, Regional District of Central Okanagan","section":"Extra yard waste?","quotes":["Haul extra yard waste to the Glenmore Landfill or the Asquith Road Transfer Station. Fees apply."]},{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/disposal-locations/asquith-road-transfer-station/","title":"Asquith Road Transfer Station, Regional District of Central Okanagan","section":"Asquith Road Transfer Station page","quotes":["2640 Asquith Road, West Kelowna BC","Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (gate closes at 3:50 p.m.)","Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays"]},{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/solid-waste-management-regulation-708-2009-consolidated","title":"Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw 708, 2009 (consolidated to September 2, 2025), District of Lake Country","section":"s. 1 Landfill","quotes":["Landfill means the Glenmore Landfill, located at 2105 Glenmore Road, Kelowna, BC."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"Curbside: the 240 L yard waste cart is included in the $174 a year Garbage and Recycling Collection Fee. A 360 L upgrade is $10 a year; a second or third cart $38 each a year. Asquith drop-off: $1 per bag, $5 per load up to 4' x 8' x 2', $15 over that, $20 per tandem axle trailer.","short":"Curbside in $174 a year fee; Asquith $1 per bag","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/fees-bylaw-987-2016-consolidated","title":"Fees Bylaw 987, 2016 (consolidated), District of Lake Country","section":"Schedule 7","quotes":["Yard waste cart upgrade to 360 litre $10.00 per year","Use of second or third yard waste cart $38.00 per cart per year"]},{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/disposal-locations/asquith-road-transfer-station/","title":"Asquith Road Transfer Station, Regional District of Central Okanagan","section":"Rates, Yard waste","quotes":["$1.00 per bag","$5 per vehicle/trailer load, up to 4’ x 8’ x 2’","$20 per tandem axel trailer"]},{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/solid-waste-management-regulation-708-2009-consolidated","title":"Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw 708, 2009 (consolidated to September 2, 2025), District of Lake Country","section":"s. 1 Collection Fee","quotes":["Collection Fee means the fee for the curbside collection of Yard Waste, Garbage and Mandatory"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"Plastic, paper or compostable bags; dirt, sod, rocks or tree stumps; flower pots; garbage; kitchen or food waste; animal feces or cat litter; construction waste; landscape fabric; large amounts of bark mulch; street sweepings, sand or gravel; agricultural or commercial waste.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/yard-waste/","title":"Yard Waste, Regional District of Central Okanagan","section":"What stays out","quotes":["No dirt, sod, rocks or tree stumps","No kitchen/food waste","No animal feces or cat litter","No street sweepings, sand, gravel"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"District of Lake Country Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw 708, 2009 (consolidated to Sept 2, 2025). Fees: Fees Bylaw 987, 2016, Schedule 7.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/municipal-ticket-information-bylaw-753-2010-consolidated","title":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/municipal-ticket-information-bylaw-753-2010-consolidated","section":"Schedule 16","quotes":["District of Lake Country Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw 708, 2009"]},{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/fees-bylaw-987-2016-consolidated","title":"Fees Bylaw 987, 2016 (consolidated), District of Lake Country","section":"Schedule 7","quotes":["SCHEDULE 7 GARBAGE AND RECYCLING FEES"]},{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/solid-waste-management-regulation-708-2009-consolidated","title":"Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw 708, 2009 (consolidated to September 2, 2025), District of Lake Country","section":"Title, s.9","quotes":["This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw 708, 2009”.","Includes amendment as of September 2, 2025"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nYard waste in Lake Country is collected by the RDCO from single-family homes in a 240 L cart, emptied every other week by the contractor E360S. Under [Bylaw 708](<https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/solid-waste-management-regulation-708-2009-consolidated>), carts go to the curb from the beginning of March to the end of November. The District and RDCO pages say March 1 to December 31, so check the RDCO page for the current season.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Put loose yard waste in the cart, with no bags, bundling, string, ties or tape. Keep the lid closed.\n2. Cut pruning to up to 1 m long and 2.5 cm thick, per Bylaw 708. The RDCO page says branches and prunings up to 5 cm (2 in) thick and under 1 m (3 ft) long. Staying within the smaller size meets both.\n3. Put the cart out by 7 a.m. on your collection day.\n4. For more than the cart holds, take it to the Glenmore Landfill, 2105 Glenmore Road, Kelowna, or the Asquith Road Transfer Station, 2640 Asquith Road, West Kelowna.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Not accepted: plastic, paper or compostable bags; dirt, sod, rocks or tree stumps; flower pots; garbage; kitchen or food waste; animal feces or cat litter; construction waste; landscape fabric; large amounts of bark mulch; street sweepings, sand or gravel; agricultural or commercial waste.\n- Asquith is for residential use only, and loads must be tarped. It is closed Tuesday to Thursday.\n- Glenmore Landfill hours and rates are not on the District or RDCO pages.\n- Burning is another option only in limited cases; see the backyard fire answer.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/yard-waste/","title":"Yard Waste, Regional District of Central Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/curbside-collection/","title":"Curbside Collection, Regional District of Central Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/solid-waste-management-regulation-708-2009-consolidated","title":"Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw 708, 2009 (consolidated to September 2, 2025), District of Lake Country","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/fees-bylaw-987-2016-consolidated","title":"Fees Bylaw 987, 2016 (consolidated), District of Lake Country","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/disposal-locations/asquith-road-transfer-station/","title":"Asquith Road Transfer Station, Regional District of Central Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/municipal-ticket-information-bylaw-753-2010-consolidated","title":"https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/municipal-ticket-information-bylaw-753-2010-consolidated","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/lake-country/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/yard-waste.json"}}