{"title":"West Kelowna yard waste collection and drop-off","question":"Where does yard waste and brush go in West Kelowna?","slug":"yard-waste","place":{"path":"ca/bc/west-kelowna","name":"West Kelowna","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"garbage-and-recycling","name":"Garbage, recycling and waste"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"City of West Kelowna","url":"https://www.westkelownacity.ca"},"short_answer":"West Kelowna single-family homes get a green-lidded yard waste cart, emptied every other week. The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) says March 1 to December 31; the City's bylaw says March to November. Extra yard waste can go to the Asquith Road Transfer Station, from $1 per bag.","aliases":["green cart west kelowna","brush disposal west kelowna","leaves pickup west kelowna","christmas tree disposal west kelowna"],"cost":"Cart collection is part of the garbage and yard waste fee, $48.67 a quarter in 2026. A 360 L cart upgrade is $2.50 a quarter; up to two extra carts cost $55 each plus $30 a year. Asquith Road: $1 per bag, $5 per vehicle or trailer load up to 4' x 8' x 2', $15 over that, $20 per tandem axle trailer. Christmas trees free December 26 to January 31.","how_long":"Every other week. The RDCO says March 1 to December 31; Bylaw 0065 allows carts at the curb from the beginning of March to the end of November.","where":[{"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 at 3:50 p.m. Closed Tuesday to Thursday, December 25 and January 1. Residential use only."}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Yard waste, RDCO","url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/yard-waste/"},{"title":"Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 0065, 2009 (PDF)","url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/25abao1a/0065-solid-waste-management-regulations-2009.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"garbage-collection","title":"West Kelowna garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/garbage-collection/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/peachland","name":"Peachland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/peachland/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kelowna","name":"Kelowna","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kelowna/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/summerland","name":"Summerland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/penticton","name":"Penticton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/yard-waste/"},{"place":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/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, single family homes get a green-lidded yard waste cart, loose (no bags or bundles). Bylaw 0065 allows carts at the curb from the beginning of March to the end of November; the RDCO says every other week from March 1 to December 31.","short":"Yes, yard waste cart, March to November","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/25abao1a/0065-solid-waste-management-regulations-2009.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 0065, 2009 (PDF)","section":"ss. 2.2.12, 2.2.13","quotes":["All Yard Waste is to be placed loosely in the Yard Waste Cart, and bagging or","From the beginning of March to the end of November on designated collection days"]},{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/yard-waste/","title":"Yard waste, Regional District of Central Okanagan","section":"Yard waste page","quotes":["Yard waste is collected every other week from March 1 to December 31.","No bags - plastic, paper or compostable"]},{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/curbside-collection/","title":"Curbside collection, Regional District of Central Okanagan","section":"Garbage and yard waste","quotes":["Yard waste is collected every other week, from March to December only."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"Bylaw 0065 is from 2009; the RDCO runs the service and is likely current, but the two disagree."},"preparation":{"label":"How to set it out","value":"Keep material loose in the cart with the lid closed. Prunings up to 1 m long; thickness 5 cm (the bylaw says 5 cm in circumference, the RDCO says 5 cm in diameter). Cart weight limits: 100 kg for 240 L, 113.5 kg for 360 L. No bags.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/25abao1a/0065-solid-waste-management-regulations-2009.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 0065, 2009 (PDF)","section":"ss. 1.2, Schedule C 1.4","quotes":["Includes prunings up to 1","metre in length and 5 centimetres in circumference.","240 litres 100 kg","360 litres 113.5 kg"]},{"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":["(up to 5 cm / 2\" in diameter","and less than 1 m / 3' long)","In colder weather, keep materials in your cart loose."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The City definition of yard waste (circumference) and the RDCO page (diameter) differ; the bylaw wording is given first."},"drop_off":{"label":"Drop-off","value":"Asquith Road Transfer Station, 2640 Asquith Road, West Kelowna: Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (gate closes 3:50 p.m.). Closed Tuesday to Thursday, December 25 and January 1. Residential use only. Also the Glenmore Landfill in Kelowna.","short":"Asquith Road Transfer Station, 2640 Asquith Road","status":"stated","sources":[{"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":"Location; Hours","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","This facility is for residential use only."]},{"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."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"cost":{"label":"Cost","value":"Cart collection is part of the City's garbage and yard waste fee, $48.67 a quarter in 2026. A 360 L cart upgrade is $2.50 a quarter; up to two extra carts cost $55 each plus $30 a year. Asquith Road drop-off: $1 per bag, $5 per vehicle or trailer load up to 4' x 8' x 2', $15 over that, $20 per tandem axle trailer.","short":"Curbside in $48.67 a quarter fee","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/cbpflexp/b0028-fees-and-charges-consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 0028 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"Schedule 9","quotes":["GARBAGE AND YARD WASTE $ 48.67","OPTIONAL UPGRADE OF YARD WASTE CART (240L TO 360L) $ 2.50","one-time cost of $55 per extra cart and an annual $30 additional pick-up fee."]},{"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","quotes":["$1.00 per bag","$5 per vehicle/trailer load, up to 4’ x 8’ x 2’","$15 per vehicle/trailer load, over 4’ x 8’ x 2’","$20 per tandem axel trailer"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"not_accepted":{"label":"Not accepted","value":"Not in the yard waste cart: agricultural or commercial waste, animal feces or cat litter, bags, construction or renovation material, dirt, sod, rocks, tree stumps, flower pots, garbage, food waste, landscape fabric, large amounts of bark mulch, street sweepings, sand and gravel.","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 agricultural or commercial waste","No animal feces or cat litter","No dirt, sod, rocks or tree stumps","No kitchen/food waste","No street sweepings, sand, gravel"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"City of West Kelowna Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw 2009 No. 0065; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 0028, 2009, Schedule 9.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/25abao1a/0065-solid-waste-management-regulations-2009.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 0065, 2009 (PDF)","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw","2009 No. 0065"]},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/cbpflexp/b0028-fees-and-charges-consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 0028 (consolidated) (PDF)","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 0028, 2009"]}],"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\nIn West Kelowna, single-family homes get a green-lidded yard waste cart, with material loose (no bags or bundles). The RDCO runs the service and says it is collected every other week from March 1 to December 31. The City's [Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 0065](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/25abao1a/0065-solid-waste-management-regulations-2009.pdf) (2009) allows yard waste carts at the curb only from the beginning of March to the end of November. Check with the RDCO which applies.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Keep material loose in the cart with the lid closed. Prunings: up to 1 m long. Thickness limit is 5 cm; the bylaw says 5 cm in circumference, the RDCO says 5 cm in diameter.\n2. Cart weight limits: 100 kg for a 240 L cart, 113.5 kg for a 360 L cart.\n3. For extra or out-of-season material, take it to the Asquith Road Transfer Station, 2640 Asquith Road, or the Glenmore Landfill in Kelowna, and pay the fee.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Not accepted in the cart: agricultural or commercial waste, animal feces or cat litter, bags, construction or renovation material, dirt, sod, rocks, tree stumps, flower pots, garbage, food waste, landscape fabric, large amounts of bark mulch, street sweepings, sand and gravel.\n- Christmas trees are free at Asquith Road from December 26 to January 31 (charges apply when mixed with yard waste).\n- Cart upgrade and extra cart fees are in the cost line above (Fees and Charges Bylaw).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/yard-waste/","title":"Yard waste, Regional District of Central Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.rdco.com/living-here/waste-and-recycling/curbside-collection/","title":"Curbside collection, Regional District of Central Okanagan","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"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":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/25abao1a/0065-solid-waste-management-regulations-2009.pdf","title":"Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 0065, 2009 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/westkelownacity-ca/media/cbpflexp/b0028-fees-and-charges-consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 0028 (consolidated) (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","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/west-kelowna/yard-waste/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/yard-waste.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/west-kelowna/yard-waste.json"}}