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2021
Living Greener Calendar
Recycling, Garbage & Yard Waste Collection
rdco.com/recycle
1
Be Cart Smart
• Place your carts properly for collection.
• Carts improperly placed may not be emptied. Keep away from fences, sheds and houses.
Park it Point it Space it
On the street, with the Point the arrow Leave at least an arm’s
To reduce conflicts wheels against the on the cart lid length distance
with wildlife please curb, or on towards on all
DO NOT place the shoulder the road. sides.
your carts out before
your collection day. (if no curb).
• All materials must fit within the carts completely with lids closed.
How to Use • Do not block bicycle lanes or sidewalks. Carts must not be an obstacle for cyclists or pedestrains.
Your Carts • Extra garbage? Up to two (2) additional garbage bags that display a ‘tag a bag’ sticker and are not
inside a garbage can will be collected. (Want to buy a tag a bag? Visit page 3 for info on locations)
COLLECTION PREPARATION ACCEPTED NOT ACCEPTED
GARBAGE: GARBAGE ONLY. Regular garbage NO liquids
Black Lid Yard and garden Kitchen waste NO hot ashes (let cool completely
WEEKLY waste and Containers with food before disposing)
curbside recyclables are Diapers NO wood, drywall, metal, concrete or bricks
collection of not permitted in NO renovation material
garbage carts Animal waste, loose grit/sawdust
garbage. (must be bagged) NO batteries, electronics or small appliances
(black lid).
Broken window glass, mirror, ceramics NO hazardous materials (motor oil, paint,
Garbage must
Styrofoam peanuts or chips. chemicals, pesticides)
fit in cart with
lid closed. Take all other Styrofoam to a depot NO bulbs or light fixtures (take to depot)
for recycling. NO recyclables, incl. cardboard or paper
NO yard/garden waste
NO Styrofoam or glass (take to depot)
COLLECTION PREPARATION ACCEPTED NOT ACCEPTED
RECYCLABLES: DO NOT place Paper NO paper towel, napkins, Kleenex
Blue Lid recyclables in bags. Cardboard & boxboard NO plastic bags (take to depot)
Paper, including newspaper, flyers, NO Styrofoam or glass (take to depot)
BI-WEEKLY Take ALL glass
curbside containers and magazines, catalogues, gift wrap NO books (please donate)
collection of refundable Shredded paper (place in clear NO cling wrap, bubble wrap or zipper bags
recyclable beverage (take to depot)
plastic bag only)
materials. containers to a NO foil gift wrap
bottle depot. NO light bulbs or light fixtures (take to depot)
Mix all Containers
DO NOT pack NO mirror or ceramics
recyclables Tin and aluminum cans,
and leave materials into NO needles or medical waste
aluminum foil and lids NO motor oil, chemical containers or paint cans
materials the cart: it will Spiral wound paper cans
loose in not empty when NO diapers
dumped. Milk & milk alternative cartons NO batteries, electronics or small
he cart.
(e.g. soy, almond milk) appliances (take to depot)
Empty aerosol cans NO used clothing (donate), no textiles,
Disposable paper and plastic cups no pillows or cushions
Plastic containers (emptied and rinsed) NO scrap metal, wood or renovation material
Plastic garden pots and trays NO plastic toys, storage bins, pails larger
Frozen food packaging than 25 L
NO propane cylinders, spray paint cans
YARD & GARDEN NO plastic bags, Grass clippings NO plastic, paper or compostable bags
WASTE: no paper bags, Leaves NO dirt, sod, rocks or tree stumps
Green Lid no biodegradable Weeds NO kitchen or food waste
BI-WEEKLY bags, no containers. Plant trimmings NO diapers
curbside collection DO NOT pack Prunings and branches up to NO used tissue or paper towels
of yard and garden materials into the 5cm (2in) in circumference AND NO regular garbage
waste, March 1st to cart; it will not empty less than 1m (3ft) long NO animal feces or kitty litter
December 31st. when dumped. Pine needles & cones NO construction or renovation materials
Put all yard waste Yard or garden waste Pumpkins NO agricultural or commercial waste
loosely into cart. is not permitted in NO landscape fabric or plastic edging
Fruit droppings
Residents are the garbage cart. NO plastic flower pots (recycle in
encouraged to blue lid cart)
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grasscycle and Yard waste must fit in cart with lid closed
compost. NO yard waste collection January or February.
Garbage Disposal & Recycling Depots Resident waste drop-off location details: Westside Residential Waste Glenmore Landfill Yard Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre 250-469-8880 | 2710 John Hindle Drive Year-round drop off at: 250-469-6250 | 2640 Asquith Road (just off of Glenmore Road) • Westside Residential Waste Disposal (off Shannon Lake Road) OPEN: 7:30am to 4:45pm daily Centre (Tipping fees apply) OPEN: 7:30am to 4pm CLOSED: Christmas Day, Boxing Day • Glenmore Landfill (Tipping fees apply) Friday through Monday only & New Year’s Day Please empty yard waste out of plastic, Gates close at 3:50pm TIPPING FEES APPLY biodegradable or brown paper bags CLOSED: Christmas Day & New Year’s Day when dropping off. TIPPING FEES APPLY
Recycling Depots Tag a Bag
Please call depots to confirm which items are accepted.
Up to two (2) additional bags of garbage
may be put out with Tag a Bag tags
attached.
Westside Residential Columbia Bottle Depots Planet Earth Recycling Tags ($2.50 each) may be purchased at:
Waste Disposal and CENTRAL DEPOT #3-1400 Industrial Road City of Kelowna residents only:
Recycling Centre 1936 Kent Road West Kelowna
250-768-0878 City Hall, 1435 Water Street
2640 Asquith Road 250-763-2500 Lakeview Market, 3033 Pandosy Street
(off Shannon Lake Road) OPEN: 8am-5pm daily OPEN:
Mon-Fri: 8:00am-4:30pm Harvest Grocery, 4125 Spiers Road
250-469-6250 CLOSED: Statutory holidays Shoppers Drug Mart: 1449 Gordon Drive
Sat: 10am-4pm
OPEN: 7:30am to 4pm CLOSED: Sundays Hwy 33, Plaza 33
(Gates close at 3:50pm) Sunshine Market, 4600 Lakeshore Road
ST. PAUL DEPOT
Friday-Monday only 1314 St. Paul Street Boucherie Bottle Depot
CLOSED: 250-763-2554 2711 Kyle Road All municipal residents outside Kelowna:
Christmas Day & OPEN: 8am-5pm daily 250-769-7122
OPEN: West Kelowna Municipal Office,
New Year’s Day CLOSED: Statutory holidays 2760 Cameron Road
Oct-May: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm
June-Sep: Mon-Sat 9am-6pm Lake Country Municipal Hall,
Glenmore Landfill RUTLAND DEPOT CLOSED: Sundays 10150 Bottom Wood Lake Road
2710 John Hindle Drive 680 Dease Road Peachland Municipal Hall,
250-765-9115 Kelowna Recycling
250-469-8880 (aka Battery Doctors) 5806 Beach Avenue
OPEN:
OPEN: Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm HAZARDOUS WASTE DEPOT
7:30am to 4:45pm daily Sat-Sun: 8am-4pm (NO cardboard, paper, plastic, RDCO Electoral Area Residents:
CLOSED: CLOSED: Styrofoam or glass accepted at Regional District Office, 1450 KLO Road
Christmas Day, Boxing Statutory holidays this location only.)
North Westside Transfer Station, Whiteman
Day & New Year’s Day 1972 Windsor Road Creek Forest Service Road
250-860-2866
Westside Residential Waste Disposal
OPEN:
& Recycling Centre, Asquith Road, West
Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5pm
Kelowna
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Sat: 9am-4pm
CLOSED: Sundays
Garbage/Recycling
Collection Schedule
How to use this calendar
Step 1: Refer to the map for your area
to determine your collection day.
Step 2: For your recycling week, follow
or symbols shown at the
beginning of each week throughout
Peachland
the calendar. E.g. If your home is in
Area , place your recyclables cart
at the road along with your garbage
on the weeks that are marked with
the letter .
Step 3: Place your yard waste at the
road on the alternate weeks with the
symbol (March to December only).
If you need help determining if you
live in an or area, please
call 250-868-3211 or visit
rdco.com/recyclemaps
For automated collection information Kelowna and
contact E360 Solutions at rural areas
info-bc@e360s.ca or 250-868-3211
West Kelowna
Lake Country
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Don’t miss out, every spring the Regional
Waste Reduction Office sells Composters
and Green Cone Food Digesters at a
reduced rate. Check rdco.com/
compostersale, email recycle@rdco.com,
or call the Regional Waste Reduction Office
for more info at 250-469-6250.
Make Your Own Compost!
Your lawn and garden will love it!
Composting is a fun, easy, resourceful family’s garbage footprint by 30 to 50%, • Use a Backyard Composter to compost
way to create your very own homemade significantly reducing material sent vegetable and fruit peelings, coffee
soil and garden enhancer. It’s simple to unnecessarily to landfills. grounds, tea bags and egg shells.
create, and something the whole family Food waste is often the largest component • Use a Food Digester, such as a Green
can get involved in. of our waste stream once we recycle. Cone, to deal with ALL food waste
What better way to enhance your own including table scraps, pasta, breads,
yard than with something your family has Tips for reducing and eliminating meats and bones.
made from scratch, all with materials that food waste: • Worm bins are perfect for small
would otherwise be tossed away. • Shop wisely: plan ahead, buy only apartments or condos. Red Wiggler
Backyard composting reduces your what you need and use up left overs. worms eat fruit and vegetable peelings.January 2021
NOTE: No Yard Waste To find out if you are in an
Recycling Collection in January A or B collection week,
Collection or February. see maps on page 4.
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Kelowna: Free drop off behind CNC on Ring Road, at Ben Lee Park, 1 New Year’s Day 2
CHRISTMAS and at the Glenmore Landfill. (3 tree limit)
TREE No collection today
West Kelowna: Free drop off at the Westside Residential Waste Fridays collection
DROP OFF Disposal & Recycling Center. moves to Saturday
(until Jan. 31)
Lake Country: Free drop off at Jack Seaton Park on Camp Road.
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Dog license renewal
31
deadline: February 28
rdco.com/doglicense
5Let’s Keep Our Okanagan Air Clean!
From how you heat your home to the transportation choices you make . . .
Your everyday decisions impact our 2. Dispose of wood waste through an 4. Test your indoor air (home, work, leisure)
local air quality. Here are four ways you alternative to open burning and for radon. Radon is the leading cause of
can play a role in improving air quality in receive up to $500 through the lung cancer among non-smokers. The
the Central Okanagan: Mow/Chip/Rent it Rebate, if you only way to know if levels are high is to
own a farm or property larger than test for radon, and testing is easy.
1. Exchange your old wood stove for one hectare.
a new certified appliance and earn 3. Turn off your car engine when you are For more information on air quality
a cash rebate of up to $400. stopped for longer than 60 seconds, ex- programs and tips to help improve local
cept when in traffic. air quality, visit rdco.com/airquality.February 2021
NOTE: No Yard Waste To find out if you are in an
Recycling Collection in February. A or B collection week,
Collection (Yard waste collection see maps on page 4.
resumes March 1st.)
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 World Wetlands 3 4 5 6
Day
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 Valentine’s Day 15 Family Day 16 17 18 19 20
Regular Collection
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 renewal
Dog license
deadline.
(Save $20.00) see Composter Sale? Yard waste collection resumes
rdco.com/doglicense
Want to cut your garbage in half? Try backyard composting! March 1st. For info on what can
For details go to rdco.com/compostersale go in your yard waste cart, see page 2.
B
6Grow Better. Naturally.
Healthy soil starts with compost.
and create a garden that is naturally resistant Give your garden the nourishment it
are naturally created soil amendments and to pests, drought, weeds and disease. deserves. For more information about
mulches that help you grow better . . . how compost can benefit your garden,
Use compost when you are:
naturally. They stimulate plant growth, call 250-469-8868 or visit
• Preparing soil for planting; okanagancompost.ca.
improve soil texture, provide nutrients and
healthy microorganisms, and help soil • Mulching gardens and planting beds
absorb and maintain moisture. Compost in spring, summer or fall;
products help your plants thrive and • Top dressing your lawn in spring or fall.March 2021
A To find out if you are in an
Recycling Yard Waste A or B collection week,
Collection Collection see maps on page 4.
B
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6
Yard Waste
Collection
Resumes
B
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
A
14 Daylight Savings 15 16 17 St. Patrick’s Day 18 19 20 First Day of
Time Begins Spring
(clocks ahead)
B Canada Water Week • March 14 - 20
21 22 UN World 23 24 25 26 27 Earth Hour
Water Day
A
28 29 30 31 Download your own Recycle Coach app! Looking for
tips on what to recycle, what goes in your yard waste cart,
handy depot information and more-delivered right to your
smartphone with the RDCO's Recycle Coach app. Visit
B rdco.com/recyclecoach for your FREE download today.
7Okanagan Invasive Species
Tyria Jacobaeae – Tansy Ragwort Bioagent
• Tansy Ragwort is an invasive species To control invasive species on your
from the sunflower family. property, cut and remove them from the
• Alkaloids within the plant make it toxic site.
to livestock causing liver damage. Regular weed maintenance reduces the
• It is an aggressive plant that can spread of invasive species to neighbouring
reduce pasture land. properties.
For more info go to rdco.com/weeds
or call 250-469-6218April 2021
A To find out if you are in an
Recycling Yard Waste A or B collection week,
Collection Collection see maps on page 4.
B
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Be Cart Smart! 1 2 Good Friday 3
Do not bag your recycling before putting it in your recycling
Regular Collection
cart! Plastic film, Styrofoam and glass don’t go in your
B carts. Take these to a depot for recycling (see page 3).
4 Easter Sunday 5 Easter Monday 6 7 8 9 10
Regular Collection
A
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
B
18 19 20 21 22 Earth Day 23 24
A
25 26 27 28 29 30
B
8Make Water Work in Your Yard!
We are all part of "One Valley. One Water."
DID YOU KNOW IF you water your yard, pledge to:
Check out our Make Water Work Plant
• There is LESS water available per person • Water lawn between dusk and dawn.
Collection, get WaterWise tips for your yard,
in the Okanagan than anywhere else in • Water plants, not pavement.
Canada. find water restrictions for your neighbourhood,
• Never mow low. Let it Grow. Leave and pledge to ‘Make Water Work’ for your
• The Okanagan has one of the highest grass 5-8 cm (2-3 in.) tall and leave chance to WIN WaterWise yard prizes! Details
rates of water use per person in Canada. grass clippings as mulch. at www.MakeWaterWork.ca.
• With outdoor residential use accounting • Choose plants suitable to our dry climate.
for the 2nd largest use of all water, our • Tune up your irrigation.
yard is where homeowners can make
• Aerate your lawn and top dress with
the greatest difference!
compost.Be Cart Smart For missed collection please call E360s at 250-868-3211.
• Place your carts properly for collection.
• Carts improperly placed may not be emptied. Keep away from fences, sheds and houses.
Park it Point it Space it
On the street, with the Point the arrow Leave at least an arm’s
To reduce conflicts wheels against the on the cart lid length distance
with wildlife please curb, or on towards on all
DO NOT place the shoulder the road. sides.
your carts out before
your collection day. (if no curb).
• All materials must fit within the carts completely with lids closed.
How to Use • Do not block bicycle lanes or sidewalks. Carts must not be an obstacle for cyclists or pedestrains.
Your Carts • Extra garbage? Up to two (2) additional garbage bags that display a ‘tag a bag’ sticker and are not
inside a garbage can will be collected. (Want to buy a tag a bag? Visit page 3 for info on locations)
GARBAGE: RECYCLABLES: YARD/GARDEN WASTE:
(Weekly collection) (Bi-weekly collection) (Bi-weekly collection,
Include: Include: March – December)
• Regular garbage • Newspapers and flyers Include:
• Kitchen waste • Paper including envelopes, • Grass clippings
• Containers with food paper bags, magazines • Leaves
• Diapers • Cardboard • Weeds
• Animal waste, loose grit/ • Boxboard, including cereal boxes, etc • Plant trimmings
sawdust (must be bagged) • Plastic containers (empty and rinsed) • Pine needles and cones Yard waste
must fit in cart
• Tissue, napkins, paper towel • Paper cups and lids • Pumpkins with lid closed.
• Styrofoam chips only • Milk, juice and soup containers • Fruit droppings
• Aerosol cans and lids • Prunings and branches up to 5cm (2 in) in
• Aluminum foil wrap and containers circumference AND less than 1m (3 ft) long
• Tin and aluminum cans2021
At a Glance
Recycling Collection Yard Waste Collection Recycling Collection Yard Waste Collection
GARBAGE (BLACK LID)
IS COLLECTED WEEKLY.
BI-WEEKLY
Recycling & Yard Waste
Schedule
• Refer to the maps on
page 4 to determine
whether you are in Zone A
or Zone B, and your
collection day.
• Then use the legend to
the right to find your
bi-weekly collection
schedule on this calendar.
Example: Zone A recycling
is collected during the week
of March 1st.
Zone A yard waste is
collected during the week
of March 8th.
(Note: No yard waste
collection in January or
February).Your complete Living
Greener Calendar is
also available online at
rdco.com/recycle
QUESTION ABOUT
YOUR SCHEDULED
PICK-UP?
Refer to your main calendar
or download the Recycle
Coach App, or Call E360s
at 250-868-3211.
Recycling Collection Yard Waste Collection Recycling Collection Yard Waste CollectionCentral Packaging & Beverage Paint, Pesticides Household Batteries Medications Lights, Bulbs &
Okanagan
(prescription & Electronics
Printed Paper Containers & Flammable Liquids & Cell phones non-prescription) Fixtures
TOO GOOD
TO WASTE! www.recyclebc.ca www.return-it.ca www.productcare.org www.call2recycle.ca www.healthsteward.ca www.productcare.org www.encorp.ca/
electronics
Smoke or Carbon Outdoor Power Used Oil &
B.C.’s product stewardship Small Appliances
Monoxide Alarms
Thermostats
Equipment Antifreeze Products
Tires Major Appliances
programs divert many
household items from our
landfills, ensuring they
are recycled or disposed
of safely.
www.electrorecycle.ca www.productcare.org www.hrai.ca/trp www.opeic.ca www.usedoil www.tsbc.ca www.marrbc.ca
recycling.ca
For automated collection
information contact
E360 Solutions at Help protect our Okanagan by taking these items to your nearest depot.
info-bc@e360s.ca Visit these websites, or check the B.C. Recycling Hotline for details.
or 250-868-3211 www.rcbc.ca • 1-800-667-4321
REMEMBER!
Download RDCO’s
Recycle Coach app for Download RDCO’s
FREE. Recycle Coach app
The easiest way to reduce
and never miss another collection day!
waste is not to create it in the
first place. Recycle Coach saves YOU time and
energy with tools that make recycling easy.
See rdco.com/recycle
for ways to REDUCE your waste! rdco.com/recyclecoachMay 2021
A To find out if you are in an
Recycling Yard Waste A or B collection week,
Collection Collection see maps on page 4.
B
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1
B
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
A
9 Mother’s Day 10 11 12 13 14 15
B
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
A
23 B 24 Victoria Day 25 26 27 28 29
Regular Collection
30 A 31
9Explore Regional Parks in Every Season!
Inspiration for Outdoor Exploration!
There are 30 Regional Parks in the Central On our website you’ll find:
Okanagan and each one has something @regionalparks
unique to offer. Set out on a self-guided • Pick-a-Park Map
#regionalparks
walk or register for a guided program with • Volunteer in Parks Information
one of our knowledgeable Park interpreters. • Park Program Registration
Visit Regional Parks online for more • School Program Registration
information about a park near you and • Park Rentals
programs to inspire outdoor exploration.
rdco.com/parksJune 2021
A To find out if you are in an
Recycling Yard Waste A or B collection week,
Collection Collection see maps on page 4.
B
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Safely recycle household 1 2 3 4 5
hazardous waste products by
visiting Kelowna Recycling at
1972 Windsor Road. More
A info at rdco.com/hazwaste
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
B
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
A
20 Father’s Day 21 22 23 24 25 26
First Day of
Summer
B
27 28 29 30 Download the Recycle Coach app! Have your personal
collection schedule, info on what can be recycled,
important event dates and more-delivered right to your
smartphone with the RDCO's Recycle Coach app. Visit
A rdco.com/recyclecoach for your FREE download today.
10Keep Our Community Clean! Help put a stop to illegal dumping! Illegally dumped materials spoil our Help keep our communities clean and Organize an illegal dump or community beautiful surroundings for everyone, and our environment as beautiful as nature cleanup of your own. Contact the Regional they can seriously harm our environment intended. Report illegal dumping online Waste Reduction Office for information on and natural waterways. at rdco.com/illegaldumping, or call how we can assist with help for supplies, Illegal dumping can take on many forms, the Regional Waste Reduction Office at and pickup of the trash you collect. and includes waste over an embankment, 250-469-6250. Include as much detail tires left in a ditch, construction debris in as possible, including location and types For info on illegal dumping, visit nature, bush party leftovers - basically any of material dumped. rdco.com/illegaldumping form of refuse that is left behind where it does not belong.
July 2021
A To find out if you are in an
Recycling Yard Waste A or B collection week,
Collection Collection see maps on page 4.
B
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 Canada Day 2 3
For automated collection information
Regular Collection
contact E360 Solutions at
info-bc@e360s.ca or 250-868-3211
A
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
B
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
A
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
B
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
A
11Why Reducing Waste is Important
It takes a lot of resources to maintain our consumption.
Each item we use every day has to be made, Reduce waste with these tips: 5. Buy reusables including cloth shopping
or grown, packaged, shipped, purchased, 1. Buy less. Do you really need that item? bags, refillable water bottles, cloth
consumed and eventually - entirely - or 2. Rent or borrow an item rather than napkins and more.
partially thrown away. purchasing it. 6. Buy second hand items from the
3. Reuse existing items. Repurpose them for classifieds or local thrift shops.
a new use.
4. Repair, rather than replace. Patch holes in For more info on repairing or Repair Café
clothes, have your small appliance fixed. Events, visit rdco.com/repaircafeAugust 2021
A To find out if you are in an
Recycling Yard Waste A or B collection week,
Collection Collection see maps on page 4.
B
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 B.C. Day 3 4 5 6 7
Regular Collection
B
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
A
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
B
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
A
29 30 31 Be Cart Smart
Plastic Bags, plastic film, Styrofoam & glass don’t go in your
recycling cart! Take them to a depot.
B
12Be Bear Aware
Bears are looking for just one thing: food!
They have the nose to find it, and the • Put garbage out at 7am on your • Keep your BBQ clean; store pet food
memories to come back for more. collection morning ONLY; not the indoors; take bird feeders down during
Help prevent bears and other wildlife night before. bear season.
from becoming a problem in your • Clean garbage carts regularly. • Pick fruit from trees as soon as it is
neighbourhood: • Store your waste containers in a ripe; remove all fallen fruit from the
secure location: a locked garage, ground daily.
or shed.
For information on becoming BEAR AWARE
visit wildsafebc.comSeptember 2021
A To find out if you are in an
Recycling Yard Waste A or B collection week,
Collection Collection see maps on page 4.
B
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Download your own Recycle Coach app! 1 2 3 4
Have your personal collection schedule, info on
what can be recycled, important event dates
and more-delivered right to your smartphone
B with the RDCO's Recycle Coach app.
5 6 Labour Day 7 8 9 10 11
Regular Collection
A
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
B
19 20 21 22 First Day of 23 24 25
Fall
A
26 BC Rivers Day 27 28 29 30
B
13Do Your Part for the Environment,
Help Protect Our Water
Think Before You Flush!
What you put down the drain really does • Non flushables. They don’t break down • Medications – trace amounts can
matter. It can ultimately affect the quality of and clog the pipes. Non flushables remain and end up in our lake, even
our Okanagan drinking water sources, and include wipes, paper towels, personal after water is treated. (Return to your
help protect our wastewater treatment hygiene wipes, plastic applicators or local pharmacy instead).
infrastructure. Pausing for just a few dental floss, and Q-tips. These items • Dispose of motor oil and paint at
seconds and thinking, before you pour all belong in the garbage instead. your local household hazardous
material down the drain, can go a long way. • Fats, oils or grease, they can also clog waste depot.
Please do not flush or put the following the pipes.
For more info or a complete list, visit
items down the drain: rdco.com/wastewaterOctober 2021
A To find out if you are in an
Recycling Yard Waste A or B collection week,
Collection Collection see maps on page 4.
B
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Put your pumpkin in your backyard compost bin, or in your
1 2
yard waste cart.
For more info on what can go in your yard waste cart, see page 2.
B
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A
10 11 Thanksgiving 12 13 14 15 16
Day
Regular Collection
B
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
A
24 B 25 26 27 28 29 30
Halloween
31 A
14Pumpkins, Yard Waste, Plant Clean Up
Leave those leaves – mulched or shredded on your lawn and garden.
Mulched or shredded leaves are an shrubs and trees when mulching. Mulch to run over them twice. Only a sharp mower
excellent source of nutrients and protection is most effective when it is 2 to 3 inches blade is necessary, but a mulching blade
for your lawn and garden. Boost nutrients (6-7 cm) deep. Don’t forget to compost any can make the job even easier.
and moisture-retaining capability and choke leftovers. Mulch helps retain moisture by
Have more yard waste or leaves than will
out weeds by spreading leaves over your reducing soil’s exposure to the sun and fit in your cart? Bring it to the Glenmore
lawn to quickly decompose and digging slows evaporation. It helps choke out Landfill or the Westside Residential Waste
them directly into your garden. weeds too. Disposal Center year round (fees apply).
In fall, spread leaf mulch on gardens and For best results, shred leaves when they are For a complete list of acceptable items to
around shrubs and trees as winter dry. Push your mower slowly over areas put in your yard waste cart, visit
protection. Leave some space around where there are lots of leaves, you may have rdco.com/yardwaste.November 2021
A To find out if you are in an
Recycling Yard Waste A or B collection week,
Collection Collection see maps on page 4.
B
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6
A
Daylight
7 Savings 8 9 10 11 Remembrance 12 13
Time Ends Day
(clocks
back) Regular Collection
B
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
A
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
B
28 29 30 Fall Yard Waste Collection ends soon (December 31st).
Do you know what's accepted in your yard waste cart?
A For more info visit rdco.com/recycle
15Make Memories, Not Garbage.
This Holiday Season, consider giving the gift of experience instead of things.
These gifts can all help make memories • Give baking or other thoughtful Giving gifts of experiences lets you choose
that last a lifetime. homemade gifts something meaningful and personal, while
Here are just a few ideas: • Cooking or photography classes cutting back on waste than ends up in our
landfill. For more ideas go to
• Ski or snowboard passes • Give the gift of an art class, e.g. rdco.com/makememories.
• Tickets to a play, concert or ceramics or painting
sporting event • Teach someone a new skill such as Happy Holidays from the
• Gift of pampering such as a knitting, cooking or woodworking Regional Waste Reduction Office!
massage or spa treatmentDecember 2021
A To find out if you are in an
Recycling Yard Waste A or B collection week,
Collection Collection see maps on page 4.
B
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Looking to reduce your Holiday Waste?
Visit rdco.com/recycle for info. 1 2 3 4
For Free Christmas Tree drop off locations
A see January 2021.
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
B
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
A
19 20 21 First Day of 22 23 24 25 Christmas Day
Winter
B
26 Boxing Day 27 28 29 30 31 1 New Year’s Day
Last Day of
Yard Waste
A Collection
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
16Where to take…
Item not listed?
Call the Regional Waste Reduction Office
at 250-469-6250,
These items should NOT be placed out for visit rdco.com/recycle,
curbside garbage or recycling collection. or consult the BC Recycling Hotline
at 1-800-667-4321 or www.rcbc.ca.
Appliances (working) Cartridges (inkjet & laser) Metals (non-working large appliances)
Big Brothers Big Sisters 250-765-2661 Ok Computer Products Recycling 250-869-8877 ABC Recycling 250-765-6607
Eric’s Refrigeration & Appliances 250-861-8060 Save on Cartridge Plus 250-861-1239 Glenmore Landfill 250-469-8880
Cell Phones
Kelowna Gospel Mission 250-763-3737 Knox Mountain Metals 250-763-6502
MCC Thrift Shop 250-765-7838 Planet Earth Recycling 250-768-0878
www.recyclemycell.ca 1-800-667-4321
Westside Residential 250-469-6250
Appliances – Small (non-working) Electronics Disposal & Recycling Centre
(computers, printers & TVs)
Oil & Oil Filters/Containers
(countertop appliances, sewing machines,
vacuums, etc) www.return-it.ca/electronics
www.electrorecycle.ca 1-800-667-4321 Kelowna Recycling (aka Battery Doctors) 250-860-2866 www.usedoilrecycling.com 1-800-667-4321
Plant Earth Recycling 250-768-0878 Best Buy 250-448-0890 www.bcusedoil.com
Boucherie Bottle Depot 250-769-7122
Antifreeze Columbia Depots: Outdoor Power Equipment
www.usedoilrecycling.com 1-800-667-4321 Dease Rd – Rutland 250-765-9115 www.opeic.ca 1-800-667-4321
Paint (residential)
www.bcusedoil.com 1936 Kent Road – Central 250-763-2500
St. Paul Rd – Downtown 250-763-2554
Batteries Planet Earth Recycling 250-768-0878
www.regeneration.ca 1-877-592-2972 ext. 364
(household & automotive) Winfield Return-it Centre 250-766-2973
Kelowna Recycling (aka Battery Doctors) 250-860-2866
www.call2recycle.ca 1-888-224-9764 Boucherie Bottle Depot 250-769-7122
Power Tools
Plant Earth Recycling 250-768-0878
www.electrorecycle.ca 1-800-667-4321Bicycles Household Items (reuse quality) Prescriptions/Medicines/Needles
BikeWays (Pathways Abilities Society) 250-762-4915 (Clothing, footwear, bedding, dishes, furniture, etc.) www.healthsteward.ca/returning-medications
Mission Thrift Store 250-860-4791 1-844-535-8889
Books
Big Brothers & Big Sisters 250-765-2661 Return to place of purchase or to any pharmacy
Diabetes Canada (no furniture)
Mission Thrift Store 250-860-4791
www.diabetes.ca 250-868-2077 Propane Tanks (empty only)
Big Brothers & Big Sisters 250-765-2661 Glenmore Landfill (Recycle Depot) 250-469-8880
Furniture Heaven (consignment) 250-762-2231
Diabetes Canada (www.diabetes.ca) 250-868-2077 Knox Mountain Metals 250-763-6502
Glenmore Landfill (Big Brothers) 250-469-8880
Mad Hatter Bookstore 250-768-2231 (remove valve)
IODE Thrift Store (no furniture) 778-478-9939
Planet Earth Recycling (all) 250-768-0878 Westside Residential Disposal
Kelowna Gospel Mission 250-763-3737
Ted’s Paperbacks & Comics 250-763-1258 & Recycling Centre 250-469-6250
MCC Thrift Store 250-765-7838
Styrofoam, Glass, Plastic Bags
Restores (Kelowna & W.Kelowna) 778-755-4346
Bottle Depots
and Overwrap
Salvation Army (Rutland) 778-478-7000
www.return-it.ca/beverage Salvation Army (West Kelowna) 250-768-1850
Some depots also accept Styrofoam, glass, Share 250-763-8117 Glenmore Landfill (depot only) 250-469-8880
plastic bags and overwrap. Value Village (Kelowna) 250-491-1356 Planet Earth Recycling 250-768-0878
CALL first to confirm. Value Village (West Kelowna) 236-261-5714 Westside Residential Disposal
& Recycling Centre 250-469-6250
Boucherie Bottle Depot 250-769-7122 Westside Residential Disposal
Recycling Centre (Big Brothers) 250-469-6250 Some Bottle Depots may accept these items.
Columbia Bottle Depots: CALL to confirm (see listing for contact info).
Dease Rd – Rutland 250-765-9115 Kelowna Women’s Shelter
1936 Kent Road – Central 250-763-2500 Thrift Store 250-762-8561 Thermostats
St. Paul Rd – Downtown 250-763-2554 Rutland Hospital Thrift Shop 250-765-2859 www.hrai.ca 1-800-267-2231
Winfield Return-it Centre 250-766-2973 Plant Earth Recycling (Mercury) 250-768-0878
Lighting Products
Hazardous Waste (residential) (fluorescent bulbs, lamps, etc.) Tires – Return to Retailer
(Pesticides, flammable liquids, gasoline and more) www.lightrecycle.ca www.tsbc.ca 1-866-566-7233
www.regeneration.ca 1-877-592-2972 Plant Earth Recycling 250-768-0878 Glenmore Landfill (fees apply) 250-469-8880
Kelowna Recycling (aka Battery Doctors) 250-860-2866 Westside Residential Disposal
& Recycling Centre (fees apply) 250-469-6250
For automated collection information contact
E360 Solutions at info-bc@e360s.ca or 250-868-3211
17WHO TO CALL . . .
COLLECTION INQUIRIES: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS:
E360 Solutions Kelowna Recycling
250-868-3211 (aka Battery Doctors)
Info-bc@e360s.ca 250-860-2866
Table of Contents
• Missed collections
• Damaged or broken carts
REGIONAL WASTE REDUCTION OFFICE:
250-469-6250 At a Glance ..................................................Centre Pullout
• Cart upgrades • Composters Collection information ....................................................p.2
• Illegal dumping • Green Cone Food Digesters
Curbside collection maps...............................................p.4
Landfill information.........................................................p.3
RECYCLE COACH APP Recycling depot locations ..............................................p.3
Download for free today! Recycling guide ........................................................pp.1-2
Recycle Coach sets you up with a Tag-a-bag sticker purchase ...........................................p.3
personalized collection calendar and
pickup reminders when you need them, that Where to take… Directory ...........................................p.17
way you never miss another collection day. Yard waste collection .....................................................p.2
Recycle Coach saves people time and
energy with intuitive digital tools that make For an online version of this calendar, go to
recycling easy. rdco.com/recycle.
“What Goes Where?” search function. Find out what to do with
your stuff. Download today from Apple iTunes App Store, Google Can't find what you're looking for?
Play or by visiting rdco.com/recyclecoach with your mobile device Call the Regional Waste Reduction Office at 250-469-6250.
(supported devices will be prompted to get the app).
Turnkey solutions for effective waste
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