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Yard waste collection good until end of year in Central Okanagan

Bi-weekly fall yard waste pickup ends on Tuesday, Dec. 31
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RDCO yard waste bin.

There is still time for Central Okanagan residents to use curbside yard waste collection. 

Bi-weekly fall yard waste pickup ends on Tuesday, Dec. 31. The program picks up again Mar. 3, 2025.

Accepted items include:

  • Pumpkins (place non-painted pumpkins in yard waste cart, place painted in garbage);
  • Leaves;
  • Wood chips, bark;
  • Pine or other tree needles;
  • Garden plants;
  • Grass clippings;
  • Fruit droppings;
  • Branches and prunings up to 5 centimeters (2 inches) in diameter and less than one meter (3 feet) in length.

Plastic bags, flowerpots, rocks, sod, kitchen scraps, or garbage need to be left out of green bins. 

Property owners can refer to the Living Greener Calendar, or download the Recycle Coach App to determine their yard waste collection week.

More information about yard waste collection is available on the Regional District Central Okanagan website.



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