Spallumcheen yard waste collection and drop-off
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.
Key facts
| Curbside collection | None set. The Township of Spallumcheen has no curbside yard waste collection. |
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| 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).Municipal Solid Waste Management Amendment Bylaw No. 3021, 2024, Regional District of North Okanagan, definition of Yard and Garden Waste · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingTrimmings and prunings (<20 cm diameter and 2 m long); Tree trunks and stumps (<20 cm diameter). |
| 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).Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station, Regional District of North Okanagan, RDNO facility page; Garbage and Recycling, Garbage and Recycling page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingAddress: 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. Armstrong/Spallumcheen RDF WINTER - Nov. 1- Feb. 28 |
| 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.Diversion and disposal fees, Regional District of North Okanagan, RDNO fee list · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingYard 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. |
| 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).Municipal Solid Waste Management Amendment Bylaw No. 3021, 2024, Regional District of North Okanagan, definition of Yard and Garden Waste · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis does not include animal feces, cardboard, plastic, soil, rocks, fencing, fabric, netting and Tree trunks and stumps (<20 cm diameter). |
| Bylaw | Regional District of North Okanagan Municipal Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 3021, 2024 (amended by Bylaw No. 3051, 2025)Diversion and disposal fees, Regional District of North Okanagan, RDNO fee list intro; Municipal Solid Waste Management Amendment Bylaw No. 3021, 2024, Regional District of North Okanagan, s. A.1 Citation; amendment table · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingFees for all RDNO Solid Waste Management Facilities are listed in the Municipal Solid Waste Management Amendment Bylaw No. 3021, 2024. This bylaw may be cited as “Municipal Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 3021, Updated and clarified several definitions and |
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). The station is open regular hours on statutory holidays except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Steps
- Cut trimmings and prunings under 20 cm in diameter and 2 m long. Tree trunks and stumps must be under 20 cm in diameter.
- Bring no more than a full-size pickup bed or less of yard and garden waste per day.
- 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
The same question in other places
Armstrong · Enderby · Vernon · Coldstream · Lumby · Lake Country
Yard waste collection in British Columbia, by municipality →
Sources
- Armstrong/Spallumcheen Transfer Station, Regional District of North Okanagan (read 2026-11-06)
- Diversion and disposal fees, Regional District of North Okanagan (read 2026-11-06)
- Municipal Solid Waste Management Amendment Bylaw No. 3021, 2024 (PDF), Regional District of North Okanagan (read 2026-11-06)
- Garbage and Recycling, Township of Spallumcheen (read 2026-11-06)
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