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title: Spallumcheen yard waste collection and drop-off
question: "Where does yard waste and brush go in Spallumcheen?"
place: Spallumcheen, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/spallumcheen
category: Garbage, recycling and waste
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owner_body: Regional District of North Okanagan
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# Spallumcheen yard waste collection and drop-off

**Question:** Where does yard waste and brush go in Spallumcheen?

**Short answer:** The Township of Spallumcheen has no curbside yard waste collection. Residents can take yard and garden waste to the Regional District of North Okanagan's Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station, 3367 Powerhouse Road. Residential yard and garden waste is $0, limited to one pickup bed or less per day.

**Who handles it:** Regional district (Regional District of North Okanagan, https://www.rdno.ca)  
**Cost:** Residential yard and garden waste $0 (RDNO fees effective January 1, 2026). Bulk yard and garden waste: $44 per tonne, minimum $12, on the load-size table used at non-scaled stations like this one.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- In person: RDNO Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station, 3367 Powerhouse Road (1 km north of Armstrong on Highway 97) (Summer (Mar. 1 to Nov. 30): Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter (Dec. 1 to Feb. 28): Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Sundays.)
- Phone: RDNO Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station, 250-550-3785

## Key facts

- **Curbside collection:** None set. The Township of Spallumcheen has no curbside yard waste collection.
- **How to set it out:** Trimmings and prunings must be under 20 cm in diameter and 2 m long; tree trunks and stumps under 20 cm in diameter (RDNO Bylaw 3021).
  - Source: [Municipal Solid Waste Management Amendment Bylaw No. 3021, 2024, Regional District of North Okanagan, definition of Yard and Garden Waste](https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL_3021.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Trimmings and prunings (<20 cm diameter and 2 m long);" … "Tree trunks and stumps (<20 cm diameter)."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Drop-off:** Regional District of North Okanagan Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station, 3367 Powerhouse Road (1 km north of Armstrong on Highway 97). Summer (Mar. 1 to Nov. 30): Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter (Dec. 1 to Feb. 28): Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Sundays. Limit one pickup bed or less of yard and garden waste per day. (Sources differ: The Township page lists older hours (winter starting Nov. 1, Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.); the RDNO page, which runs the facility, lists winter starting Dec. 1 and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. RDNO wins. The RDNO page also says the station is open regular hours on statutory holidays except Christmas Day and New Year's Day. The station phone is 250-550-3785 (RDNO).)
  - Source: [Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station, Regional District of North Okanagan, RDNO facility page](https://www.rdno.ca/rdno-services/solid-waste-management/diversion-disposal-facilities/armstrongspallumcheen-ddf)
  - Official wording: "Address: 3367 Powerhouse Road, 1km North of Armstrong on Highway 97" … "SUMMER (March 1 - November 30):" … "WINTER (December 1 - February 28)" … "Yard & Garden Waste at the Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station is currently restricted" … "to the volume of a full-size pickup bed or less per day."
  - Source: [Garbage and Recycling, Garbage and Recycling page](https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/services/garbage-recycling.htm)
  - Official wording: "Armstrong/Spallumcheen RDF" … "WINTER - Nov. 1- Feb. 28"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Cost:** Residential yard and garden waste is $0 (RDNO fees effective January 1, 2026). Bulk yard and garden waste is $43 per tonne (minimum $10) on the weight-based table. Armstrong/Spallumcheen is a non-scaled station using load-size fees.
  - Source: [Diversion and disposal fees, Regional District of North Okanagan, RDNO fee list](https://www.rdno.ca/wastefees)
  - Official wording: "Yard and Garden Waste - Residential" … "Yard and Garden Waste - Bulk" … "Weight Based Fees effective January 1, 2026" … "Yard and Garden Waste - Residential | tonne | $0.00 | $0.00" … "Yard and Garden Waste - Bulk | tonne | $43.00 | $10.00" … "Load Size Based Fees are effective at RDNO non-scaled facilities including: Armstrong/Spallumcheen, Cherryville and Kingfisher Transfer Stations."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Not accepted:** Not yard waste: animal feces, cardboard, plastic, soil, rocks, fencing, fabric, netting and other non-vegetated landscaping waste. Trunks and stumps accepted only under 20 cm in diameter (RDNO Bylaw 3021).
  - Source: [Municipal Solid Waste Management Amendment Bylaw No. 3021, 2024, Regional District of North Okanagan, definition of Yard and Garden Waste](https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL_3021.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This does not include animal feces, cardboard, plastic, soil, rocks, fencing, fabric, netting and" … "Tree trunks and stumps (<20 cm diameter)."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Regional District of North Okanagan Municipal Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 3021, 2024 (amended by Bylaw No. 3051, 2025)
  - Source: [Diversion and disposal fees, Regional District of North Okanagan, RDNO fee list intro](https://www.rdno.ca/wastefees)
  - Official wording: "Fees for all RDNO Solid Waste Management Facilities are listed in the Municipal Solid Waste Management Amendment Bylaw No. 3021, 2024."
  - Source: [Municipal Solid Waste Management Amendment Bylaw No. 3021, 2024, Regional District of North Okanagan, s. A.1 Citation; amendment table](https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL_3021.pdf)
  - Official wording: "This bylaw may be cited as “Municipal Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 3021," … "Updated and clarified several definitions and"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The Township does not collect garbage and its pages mention no curbside yard waste pickup. Yard and garden waste is a Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) service, under its Municipal Solid Waste Management bylaw ([Amendment Bylaw 3021](<https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL_3021.pdf>)). The station is open regular hours on statutory holidays except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

## Steps

1. Cut trimmings and prunings under 20 cm in diameter and 2 m long. Tree trunks and stumps must be under 20 cm in diameter.
2. Bring no more than a full-size pickup bed or less of yard and garden waste per day.
3. Drop it at 3367 Powerhouse Road during the hours above.

## Good to know

- Not yard waste: animal feces, cardboard, plastic, soil, rocks, fencing, fabric, netting and other non-vegetated landscaping waste.
- The RDNO fee list charges "Logs and Stumps - Clean and Grindable" separately.
- Burning is another option in some cases; see the backyard fire answer.

## Official forms and pages

- [Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station, Regional District of North Okanagan](https://www.rdno.ca/rdno-services/solid-waste-management/diversion-disposal-facilities/armstrongspallumcheen-ddf)
- [Diversion and disposal fees, Regional District of North Okanagan](https://www.rdno.ca/wastefees)

## Related questions

- [Spallumcheen garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/garbage-collection.md)
- [Spallumcheen backyard fire and burning rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/backyard-fire.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/yard-waste.md)
- [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/yard-waste.md)
- [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/yard-waste.md)
- [Vernon](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/yard-waste.md)
- [Coldstream](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/yard-waste.md)
- [Lumby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/yard-waste.md)
- [Lake Country](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/yard-waste.md)

## Sources

- [Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station, Regional District of North Okanagan](https://www.rdno.ca/rdno-services/solid-waste-management/diversion-disposal-facilities/armstrongspallumcheen-ddf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Diversion and disposal fees, Regional District of North Okanagan](https://www.rdno.ca/wastefees) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Municipal Solid Waste Management Amendment Bylaw No. 3021, 2024 (PDF), Regional District of North Okanagan](https://www.rdno.ca/sites/default/files/2024-09/BL_3021.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Garbage and Recycling, Township of Spallumcheen](https://www.spallumcheentwp.bc.ca/services/garbage-recycling.htm) (read 2026-11-06)

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