Lumby yard waste collection and drop-off
Where does yard waste and brush go in Lumby?
Short answer
Lumby has no curbside yard waste collection. Take yard and garden waste to the RDNO Lumby Landfill, 221 Trinity Valley Road, open Thursday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is free in 2026 for residential and commercial loads.
Key facts
| Curbside collection | No curbside yard waste collection is described. Yard waste is excluded from 'Municipal Solid Waste' under the Village's solid waste bylaw, and yard waste is listed as not allowed in the food waste cart.Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021, s. 2.2; Waste collection program guidelines · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingmeans waste material, not including recyclables, Hazardous Waste, Yard Waste, or Prohibited Waste Keep OUT of your Food Waste Cart r-\ X Plastic X Metal X Glass X Yard Waste X Styrofoam X Diapers X Biodegradable X Pet Waste& Kitty |
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| How to set it out | At RDNO landfills yard and garden waste must be unbagged (empty plastic bags go in the garbage, paper bags on the pile). Accepted: trimmings and prunings under 20 cm diameter and 2 m long, and tree trunks and stumps under 20 cm diameter. Reusable containers or kraft paper bags are suggested.Waste facilities, Regional District of North Okanagan, RDNO facilities FAQ; Yard and garden waste drop-off, Regional District of North Okanagan, RDNO Yard & Garden Waste Drop-off, FAQ · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingCan I drop off my Yard & Garden Waste in bags? if you bring Yard & Garden Waste it must be debagged. trimmings and prunings (<20 centimetres diameter and 2 metres long) |
| Drop-off | RDNO Lumby Landfill, 221 Trinity Valley Road, 8 km north of Lumby. Open Thursday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., including statutory holidays except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.Lumby Landfill, Regional District of North Okanagan, RDNO Lumby Landfill page; Waste facilities, Regional District of North Okanagan, RDNO facilities page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAddress: 221 Trinity Valley Road, 8 km North of Lumby Thursday - Sunday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm This facility is open during all Statutory Holidays except Christmas Day and New Years Day. The primary waste diversion opportunities at RDNO landfills are for yard & garden waste |
| Cost | Free: residential and commercial yard and garden waste at RDNO landfills ($0 a tonne, 2026). Bulk loads, meaning those in dual rear axle vehicles or larger (accepted at Greater Vernon and Lumby landfills only), cost $43 a tonne with a $10 minimum in 2026.Waste disposal fees, Regional District of North Okanagan, RDNO fees, effective January 1, 2026; Yard and garden waste drop-off, Regional District of North Okanagan, RDNO Yard & Garden Waste Drop-off, FAQ · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingYard and Garden Waste - Residential | tonne | $0.00 Yard and Garden Waste - Bulk | tonne | $43.00 Bulk loads of Yard & Garden waste delivered in dual rear axle vehicles or larger are accepted at Greater Vernon and Lumby Landfills ONLY. |
| Not accepted | Not accepted in yard and garden waste at RDNO facilities: animal feces, cardboard, noxious weeds (disposed of separately), plastic, soil, rocks, fencing, fabric, netting and other non-vegetated landscaping and gardening waste.Yard and garden waste drop-off, Regional District of North Okanagan, RDNO Yard & Garden Waste Drop-off, FAQ · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAnimal feces, cardboard, noxious weeds, plastic, soil, rocks, fencing, fabric, netting and other non-vegetated landscaping and gardening waste. |
| Bylaw | Village of Lumby Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021 (yard waste excluded from curbside collection); disposal fees: RDNO Municipal Solid Waste Management Amendment Bylaw No. 3021, 2024Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021, s. 2.2; Waste disposal fees, Regional District of North Okanagan, RDNO fees page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingYard Waste” means organic or inert material Fees for all RDNO Solid Waste Management Facilities are listed in the Municipal Solid Waste Management Amendment Bylaw No. 3021, 2024. |
How it works
Curbside collection in Lumby covers garbage, food waste and recycling only. Yard waste is excluded from municipal solid waste under the Village's Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, and it is not allowed in the food waste cart. Residential yard and garden waste goes to the RDNO Lumby Landfill, 221 Trinity Valley Road, 8 km north of Lumby.
Steps
- Bring it Thursday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The site is open on statutory holidays except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
- Bring it unbagged. Empty plastic bags go in the garbage; paper bags go on the pile. Reusable containers or kraft paper bags are suggested.
Good to know
- Accepted: trimmings and prunings under 20 cm diameter and 2 m long, and tree trunks and stumps under 20 cm diameter.
- Not accepted in yard and garden waste at RDNO facilities: animal feces, cardboard, noxious weeds (disposed of separately), plastic, soil, rocks, fencing, fabric, netting and other non-vegetated landscaping waste.
- Cost: residential and commercial yard and garden waste is $0 a tonne (2026). Bulk loads, meaning dual rear axle vehicles or larger, cost $43 a tonne with a $10 minimum in 2026. The fee page does not define bulk.
- The Lumby page shows accepted materials only as an image; the RDNO says yard waste is accepted at its landfills.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Lumby Landfill, Regional District of North Okanagan (read 2026-11-08)
- Yard and garden waste drop-off, Regional District of North Okanagan (read 2026-11-08)
- Waste facilities, Regional District of North Okanagan (read 2026-11-08)
- Waste disposal fees, Regional District of North Okanagan (read 2026-11-08)
- Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 856, 2021, Village of Lumby (read 2026-11-08)
- Waste collection program guidelines (PDF), Village of Lumby (read 2026-11-08)
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