It’s going to cost West Kelowna residents a little bit more to dispose of garbage at the Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre in the new year.
As of Jan. 1, tipping fees for the facility on Asquith Road are set to rise. The increase was approved to cover increased transport expenses and was approved alongside an increase at the City of Kelowna’s Glenmore Landfill where all material in the region is disposed of.
The Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre, which serves residents in West Kelowna, Peachland, Westbank First Nation reserves and the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area will see the following rate changes:
• Bag of garbage $5 per bag (previously $4.50 per bag)
• Medium load of garbage $20 for truck/trailer up to 4’x8’x2’ (previously $18.00)
• Mattresses with springs $20 (previously $14)
• Clean wood will now have a minimum $5 charge
Anyone with questions about the rise in fees is asked to contact the regional waste reduction office at recycle@rdco.com or call 250-469-6250.
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