Lake Country yard waste collection and drop-off

Where does yard waste and brush go in Lake Country?

Lake Country, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

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.

Key facts

Curbside collection	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.Sources differ: Garbage and yard waste collection is managed by the RDCO; the District page says collection is Monday to Wednesday depending on location.Yard Waste, Regional District of Central Okanagan, RDCO Yard waste page; Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw 708, 2009 (consolidated to September 2, 2025), s. 2(b)(xi) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 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. 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.
How to set it out	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.Sources differ: see the sources below.Yard Waste, Regional District of Central Okanagan, What belongs in your yard waste cart; Curbside Collection, Regional District of Central Okanagan, How to set out carts; Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw 708, 2009 (consolidated to September 2, 2025), s. 1, 2(b)(x) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 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. All material must fit into the carts with the lid closed; no extra materials will be collected. 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.
Drop-off	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.Yard Waste, Regional District of Central Okanagan, Extra yard waste?; Asquith Road Transfer Station, Regional District of Central Okanagan, Asquith Road Transfer Station page; Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw 708, 2009 (consolidated to September 2, 2025), s. 1 Landfill · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Haul extra yard waste to the Glenmore Landfill or the Asquith Road Transfer Station. Fees apply. 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 Landfill means the Glenmore Landfill, located at 2105 Glenmore Road, Kelowna, BC.
Cost	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.Fees Bylaw 987, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule 7; Asquith Road Transfer Station, Regional District of Central Okanagan, Rates, Yard waste; Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw 708, 2009 (consolidated to September 2, 2025), s. 1 Collection Fee · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 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 $1.00 per bag $5 per vehicle/trailer load, up to 4’ x 8’ x 2’ $20 per tandem axel trailer Collection Fee means the fee for the curbside collection of Yard Waste, Garbage and Mandatory
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.Yard Waste, Regional District of Central Okanagan, What stays out · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No dirt, sod, rocks or tree stumps No kitchen/food waste No animal feces or cat litter No street sweepings, sand, gravel
Bylaw	District of Lake Country Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw 708, 2009 (consolidated to Sept 2, 2025). Fees: Fees Bylaw 987, 2016, Schedule 7.https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/municipal-ticket-information-bylaw-753-2010-consolidated, Schedule 16; Fees Bylaw 987, 2016 (consolidated), Schedule 7; Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw 708, 2009 (consolidated to September 2, 2025), Title, s.9 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording District of Lake Country Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw 708, 2009 SCHEDULE 7 GARBAGE AND RECYCLING FEES This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw 708, 2009”. Includes amendment as of September 2, 2025

How it works

Yard 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, 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.

Steps

Put loose yard waste in the cart, with no bags, bundling, string, ties or tape. Keep the lid closed.
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.
Put the cart out by 7 a.m. on your collection day.
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.

Good to know

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.
Asquith is for residential use only, and loads must be tarped. It is closed Tuesday to Thursday.
Glenmore Landfill hours and rates are not on the District or RDCO pages.
Burning is another option only in limited cases; see the backyard fire answer.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Yard Waste, Regional District of Central Okanagan (read 2026-11-06)
Curbside Collection, Regional District of Central Okanagan (read 2026-11-06)
Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw 708, 2009 (consolidated to September 2, 2025), District of Lake Country (read 2026-11-06)
Fees Bylaw 987, 2016 (consolidated), District of Lake Country (read 2026-11-06)
Asquith Road Transfer Station, Regional District of Central Okanagan (read 2026-11-06)
https://www.lakecountry.bc.ca/media/file/municipal-ticket-information-bylaw-753-2010-consolidated (read 2026-11-06)

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