2015 Living Greener Calendar
www.regionaldistrict.com/recycle • Recycling, Garbage & Yard Waste Collection
Coming in 2015
Central Okanagan Solid Waste
Management Plan Review
Do you ever think about where your garbage and recycling goes when
you set it at the curb? Do you wish you could get involved in shaping how
waste is managed in the Central Okanagan for years to come? Now’s your
chance!
The Regional District of Central Okanagan is updating its Solid Waste
Management Plan in 2015 to lay the groundwork for managing and reducing
our garbage over the next 20 years. Topics for future planning include
recycling, composting, waste collection and disposal for residents and
businesses throughout the Central Okanagan.
To assist with this plan review and goal setting, the Regional Waste
Reduction Office will be seeking input from individuals who represent
various business, community and neighbourhood organizations. Citizens
can get involved in many ways, including as a member of the Public
Advisory Committee (PAC). The PAC will provide input, feedback and
recommendations on proposed programs and policies that will shape the
future of how we manage and reduce waste in the Central Okanagan.
If you would like to get involved with our Solid Waste Management
Plan Review in 2015, please contact us at 250-469-6250 or email
at [email protected].
Information that can be
found in this calendar
Basic collection information...... page 3
Recycling guide........................ pages 3-4
Recycling depot locations.......... page 6
Curbside collection maps...... pages 7-8
Landfill information...................... page 5
2015 At A Glance...........Centre Pullout
Other recycling options.....pages 33-34
Steward programs..........Centre Pullout
Tag-a-bag sticker purchase....... page 6
Yard waste collection
information....................... pages 4, 27
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Recycle MORE than ever!
Since May 2014, our recycling program accepts more items than EVER before!
Take special care to place these items in your recyclables cart (blue lid), along with all your other recyclables:
PAPER CUPS
& LIDS:
e.g. Take-out coffee cups
Dispose of straws.
AEROSOL CANS
& CAPS:
e.g. Air freshener, shaving cream,
food-based aerosols, hairspray
Must be empty. Do NOT include
spray paint cans.
PLASTIC-COATED
CARTONS:
e.g. Milk/milk alternative and
juice cartons; soup ‘TetraPak’
boxes Please rinse !
SPIRAL-WOUND
PAPER CANS:
e.g. Frozen juice, frozen dough,
coffee cans, chips, baby formula
cans
Recycle the lids, too!
Remember:
Take plastic bags and overwrap, glass and Styrofoam™ to the depot for recycling!
These items are not accepted in your curbside cart. See page 6 for depots.
Visit www.regionaldistrict.com/recyclemore for up-to-date recycling information.
FROZEN FOOD
PACKAGING:
Plastic-coated frozen packaging
e.g. Frozen pizza boxes; ice
cream cartons
MICROWAVEABLE PAPER BOWLS
& OTHER CONTAINERS:
e.g. Single-serve soups
Please rinse. Exclude items with
a metal rim.
See
page 4
for a list of
all accepted
recyclables.
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Please do not place
your carts out
before your
collection day
to reduce
conflicts
with
wildlife.
How to Use Your Carts
• All materials must fit within the
carts completely with lids closed.
• Do not block bicycle lanes or sidewalks.
Carts must not be an obstacle for cyclists or pedestrians.
• 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.
(See page 6 for sticker purchase locations.)
Be Cart Smart
Place your carts
properly for collection.
Carts improperly placed
may not be emptied.
GARBAGE:
Black Lid
WEEKLY curbside
collection of
garbage.
Park it
Point it
Space it
On the street,
with the wheels
against the curb,
or on the
shoulder
(if no curb).
Point the
arrow on
the cart
lid towards
the road.
Leave at
least
an arm’s
length
distance
on all sides.
Preparation
Accepted
Not Accepted
Garbage only. Yard
and garden waste
and recyclables are
not permitted in
garbage carts (black
lid).
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Regular garbage
Kitchen waste
Containers with food
Diapers
Animal waste, loose grit/sawdust
(must be bagged)
• Zipper lock bags, cling wrap,
cellophane, bubble wrap
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No liquids
No hot ashes
No wood, construction or renovation materials
No batteries, electronics or small appliances
No hazardous materials (motor oil, paint,
chemicals, pesticides)
No bulbs or light fixtures
No recyclables, incl. cardboard or paper
No yard/garden waste
No Styrofoam or glass (take to depot)
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RECYCLABLES
Blue Lid
BI-WEEKLY curbside
collection of
recyclable materials.
DO NOT place
recyclables in bags.
Take all glass
containers and
refundable beverage
containers to a
bottle depot.
Mix all recyclables
and leave materials
loose in the cart.
Do not pack
materials into the
cart: it will not
empty when
dumped.
YARD AND GARDEN
WASTE:
Green Lid
NO plastic bags,
biodegradable bags
or containers.
BI-WEEKLY curbside
collection of yard and
garden waste, March
2nd to November 30th.
Put all yard waste
loosely into cart.
Residents are encouraged
to grasscycle and
compost.
Do not pack
materials into the
cart; it will not
empty when
dumped.
Yard or garden
waste is not
permitted in the
garbage cart.
• Newspaper and flyers
• All paper including envelopes, paper bags or
paper gift wrap
• Shredded paper (place in clear bags only
and put in recycling cart)
• Magazines, phone books
• Cereal type boxes
• Coffee cups and lids
• Corrugated cardboard
• Tin and aluminum cans (keep lids attached)
• Aluminum foil and pie plates
• Plastic containers (emptied and rinsed)
• Pizza boxes
• Milk and milk-alternative cartons
• Frozen food boxes
• Empty aerosol cans
• No plastic bags, film or overwrap
(take to depot)
• No plastic binders
• No foil gift wrap
• No light bulbs or light fixtures
• No Styrofoam™ (take to depot)
• No glass, mirrors, or ceramic
• No needles or medical waste
• No motor oil, chemical containers, or paint cans
• No diapers
• No batteries, electronics or small appliances
• No used clothing
• No animal feces or kitty litter
• No scrap metal
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Grass clippings
Leaves
Weeds
Plant trimmings
Prunings and branches up to 5cm (2in) in
diameter AND less than 1m (3ft) long
• Pine needles & cones
• Pumpkins
• Fruit droppings
Yard waste must fit in cart with lid closed
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
plastic or paper bags
dirt, sod, rocks or tree stumps
kitchen or food waste
diapers
used tissue or paper towels
regular garbage
animal feces or kitty litter
construction or renovation materials
agricultural or commercial waste
landscape fabric
flower pots
NO yard waste collection
December, January or February.
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Garbage Disposal
Locations & Hours
Westside Residential Waste
Disposal and Recycling Centre
250-469-6250 | Asquith Road
(off Shannon Lake Rd)
Open
Closed
7:30am to 4pm,
Friday through Monday
Gates close at 3:50pm.
Christmas Day &
New Year’s Day
Glenmore Landfill
250-469-8880 | 1595 Glenmore Road N
Open 7:30am to 4:45pm daily
Closed Christmas Day,
Boxing Day &
New Year’s Day
TIPPING FEES (Subject to change)
$2.50 per bag household garbage.
Minimum of $10 for 250 kg or less.
Over 250 kg is pro-rated at $65/tonne.
YARD WASTE
Up to 250 kg: FREE drop-off year round
Over 250 kg: $40 per metric tonne
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Tag a Bag
Recycling Depots
Westside Residential
Waste Disposal and
Recycling Centre
Asquith Road
(off Shannon Lake Rd)
250-469-6250
OPEN:
7:30am to 4pm daily
(Gates close at 3:50pm)
CLOSED: Christmas Day &
New Year’s Day
Glenmore Landfill 2105 Glenmore Road
250-469-8880
OPEN: 7:30am to 4:45pm daily
CLOSED: Christmas Day,
Boxing Day &
New Year’s Day
Columbia Bottle
The Battery Doctors
CENTRAL DEPOT
1988 Kirschner Rd
1972 Windsor Rd
OPEN:
8am-5pm daily
CLOSED: Statutory holidays
ST. PAUL DEPOT
1314 St. Paul St
OPEN:
Mon-Fri: 9am-4pm
Sat: 9am-3pm
CLOSED: Sundays
Planet Earth
Recycling
2035 Louie Dr, Unit B
OPEN:
8am-5pm daily
CLOSED: Statutory holidays
OPEN:
Mon-Fri: 8:30am-4:30pm
Sat: 10am-4pm
CLOSED: Sundays
RUTLAND DEPOT
680 Dease Rd
Boucherie Bottle
Depot
2711 Kyle Rd
OPEN:
Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm
Sat-Sun: 8am-4pm
CLOSED:
Statutory holidays
OPEN:
Oct-May:
Mon-Sat 8:30am-5pm
June-Sep:
Mon-Sat 8:30am-6pm
CLOSED: Sundays
Up to two (2) additional bags
of garbage may be put out
with Tag a Bag tags attached.
Tags ($2.50 each) may be purchased at:
City of Kelowna residents only:
City Hall
Centuria Paragon Pharmacy – Gordon
Glenpark Paragon Pharmacy – Kane Rd.
Lakeview Market
Harvest Grocery
Rutland Shoppers Drug Mart
Sunshine Market
For all residents outside Kelowna:
Regional District Office at 1450 KLO Road
Ellison Market
Westside Residential Waste Disposal
& Recycling Centre
West Kelowna Municipal Office,
2760 Cameron Road
Lake Country Municipal Hall,
10150 Bottom Wood Lake Road
Peachland Municipal Hall,
5806 Beach Avenue
Sugar Loaf Transfer Station, Fintry
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Garbage/Recycling
Collection Schedule
How to use this calendar
Step 1: Refer to the map for your
area to determine your
collection day.
Peachland
Step 2: For your recycling week,
follow the A or B symbols
shown at the beginning of each
week throughout the calendar. i.e.
If your home is in Area A , 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
November only).
If you need help determining if you live in an
please call 250-868-3211 or visit
regionaldistrict.com/recyclemaps
or
area,
Kelowna and
rural areas
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Lake Country
If you need help determining if you live in an
visit regionaldistrict.com/recyclemaps
West Kelowna
or
area, please call 250-868-3211 or
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Five Ways to End
Food Waste
The average Canadian throws
away 24% of the food they bring
home.
When people toss food, all the resources
to grow, ship, process, package and
ship it get wasted, too. Most food waste
won’t happen if we take the time to
plan better and learn better food storage
skills.
1. Check your cupboards before
shopping; make a list of what you
need.
2. Plan your meals and buy only what
you need.
3. Learn the best way to store food;
search the internet for food storage
tips.
4. Freeze food for another time.
5. Use up most perishable foods first.
6. Invest in a backyard composter or
build your own to make good use
of leftover kitchen scraps.
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To find out if you are in an
A or B collection week,
see maps on pages 7-8.
January 2015
SUNDAY
ZONE
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
CHRISTMAS TREE DROP-OFF (until Jan. 31st) at:
Kelowna: Glenmore Landfill and corner of Richter and Rowcliffe.
West Kelowna: Westside Residential Waste Disposal and
Recycling Centre. Peachland: Princeton Avenue Compost Site.
Lake Country: Jack Seaton Park on Camp Road.
NOTE: No Yard Waste
collection in January,
February or December.
Recycling
Collection
THURSDAY
1
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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3
New Year’s Day
Collection moves
1 day later
this week
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How to Reduce Plastic
Waste
1. Always use reusable shopping bags.
2. Skip bottled water. Carry your own
refillable bottle and fill up at the tap.
3. Avoid products that use plastic
packaging that isn’t accepted in the
RDCO’s recycling program.
4. Use reusable containers rather than
cling-wrap or zipper bags for lunch or
left overs. Cling wrap and zipper bags
are not recyclable at this time.
5. Use reusable mesh bags for fresh
produce rather than plastic produce
bags.
6. Avoid disposable plastic items such
as cutlery and small plastic toys.
Tip:
Take plastic
bags to a
recycling depot;
do not place in
your curbside
cart.
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February 2015
SUNDAY
ZONE
MONDAY
TUESDAY
To find out if you are in an
A or B collection week,
see maps on pages 7-8.
WEDNESDAY
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2
3
4
8
9
10
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NOTE: No Yard Waste
collection in January,
February or December.
Recycling
Collection
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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7
12
13
14
Commercial Pesticide
Notification
Registry Opens
kelowna.ca
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16
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18
Family Day
SATURDAY
5
19
Valentine’s Day
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21
27
28
Chinese New Year
Regular Collection
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Want to buy a composter?
See regionaldistrict.com/compostersale
for details
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Backyard Composting:
Easy, fun and useful!
Backyard composting is an easy and
inexpensive way to turn kitchen and garden
waste into a great soil enhancer!
Purchase your composter today
The Regional Waste Reduction Office hosts
an annual composter sale each spring,
just in time for gardening season. Visit
regionaldistrict.com/compostersale.
Tips:
• Layer green materials (veggie scraps)
with browns (dry leaves/newspapers).
• Stir frequently to aerate; add water as
needed (to a consistency of a wrung-out
sponge).
• Chop materials into smaller pieces for
faster decomposition.
• Compost is ready when the texture is
dark and crumbly, with an earthy smell.
(3-18 months, depending on how well you
tend the pile!)
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To find out if you are in an
A or B collection week,
see maps on pages 7-8.
March 2015
SUNDAY
ZONE
1
MONDAY
2
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Recycling
Collection
Yard Waste
Collection
THURSDAY
3
4
5
10
11
12
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
6
7
13
14
Yard Waste
Collection Begins
(details on Page 4)
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9
Daylight Savings
Time Begins
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Commercial Pesticide
Notification Registry
Deadline
kelowna.ca
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U.N. World Water
Day
29
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First Day of Spring
St. Patrick’s Day
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Earth Hour
Turn out your lights
8:30-9:30 pm
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Want to buy a composter?
See regionaldistrict.com/compostersale
for details
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Community Clean Up
Month
Show some community pride
and spirit this April!
Get a group together to take part in the
annual Community Clean Up campaign
in your neighborhood. A little effort can
have a huge impact!
Every April thousands of volunteers
pitch in on neighborhood beautification
projects. Students, church groups, sports
clubs, charities, neighbours, friends and
family help clean up their surroundings.
The Regional Waste Reduction Office
provides gear from garbage bags to
pickers and vests, and will even arrange
to collect the garbage when the project
is done.
Short on time?
Take part in the 20 Minute Community
Make Over on April 1st!
To find out more, visit regionaldistrict.
com/recycle.
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To find out if you are in an
A or B collection week,
see maps on pages 7-8.
April 2015
SUNDAY
ZONE
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
Post the pull-out “2015 At A Glance” centre page in
a prominent position for easy reference all year round.
Recycling
Collection
Yard Waste
Collection
THURSDAY
2
FRIDAY
3
SATURDAY
4
Good Friday
Regular collection
20 Minute Makeover
Community Clean-Up
regionaldistrict.com/
recycle
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Easter Sunday
Easter Monday
Regular collection
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Greek Orthodox
Easter
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Earth Day
Administrative
Professionals’ Day
29
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Take plastic film and Styrofoam
to the depot for recycling.
(See page 6 for locations.)
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Satisfy your soil
Amend your soil naturally with locallymade compost. OgoGrow and GlenGrow
strengthen lawns and gardens by helping
them to:
• Retain moisture
• Resist weeds
• Stay healthy and enriched
OgoGrow is a high-standard compost
created by combining biosolids and
woodchips, ideal for returning rich
organic matter and essential nutrients
to your soil. Purchase OgoGrow at the
Regional Compost Facility in Vernon,
participating local nurseries, or at the
Glenmore Landfill in Kelowna.
GlenGrow is a superb soil amendment
and top dressing produced from
composted local yard trimmings.
GlenGrow is available for purchase at the
Glenmore Landfill in Kelowna.
For more information call 250-469-8868
or visit okanagancompost.ca
City of Kelowna City of Vernon
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To find out if you are in an
A or B collection week,
see maps on pages 7-8.
May 2015
SUNDAY
ZONE
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Recycling
Collection
Yard Waste
Collection
THURSDAY
Be Cart Smart!
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
8
9
15
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Keep plastic film, Styrofoam and glass out of your recycling or garbage carts.
Take these items to your nearest depot for recycling.
See page 6 for depot locations and hours.
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B.C. Drinking Water Week: May 3 – 9
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Mother’s Day
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Victoria Day
Trunk Sale
Regular collection
regionaldistrict.com/
recycle for details
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Regional Parks
--Naturally Yours
Regional Parks offer incredible views,
fantastic scenery, wildlife and natural
surroundings that you won’t likely find
in the park down your street.
And we’ve got the trails to get you there
and comfortable benches to rest on!
Feel the breeze on your face…experience
the tranquility and stillness that’s
available in your Regional Parks
Visit regionaldistrict.com/parks to
learn more about each of your 31
Regional Parks, Regional Parks
programs and events and our school
interpretation program.
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To find out if you are in an
A or B collection week,
see maps on pages 7-8.
June 2015
SUNDAY
ZONE
MONDAY
1
TUESDAY
2
WEDNESDAY
3
Recycling
Collection
Yard Waste
Collection
THURSDAY
4
FRIDAY
5
SATURDAY
6
World
Environment Day
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Father’s Day
National
Aboriginal Day
First day of Summer
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27
Multicultural Day
29
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Did you know?
Styrofoam can be recycled – but only if you take it to
a recycling depot.
See page 6 for locations and hours.
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Bee Natural
Lawns and gardens love to be
naturally beautiful and healthy.
Did you know?
Many pesticides, insecticides and weedand-feed type products are harmful
to people, pets, wildlife and beneficial
insects (including bees and ladybugs).
Tips for a healthy, natural yard:
• Mow high (7 cm/3 in)
• Leave grass clippings on the lawn
• Water only when necessary
• De-thatch, aerate and add OgoGrow or
GlenGrow compost
• Use nematodes, organic pest soaps
and other natural remedies (like
vinegar water)
Visit kelowna.ca/environment for
more pesticide-free yard tips.
Kelowna’s Pesticide Bylaw
regulates the use of pesticides
for cosmetic purposes
within the City of Kelowna.
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To find out if you are in an
A or B collection week,
see maps on pages 7-8.
July 2015
SUNDAY
ZONE
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
Register for your
Recycling
Collection
Yard Waste
Collection
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
2
3
4
Canada Day
2016 Living Greener calendar.
Visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle or call 250-469-6250.
On the list already? No need to register again.
Regular collection
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Five Green Actions
that Reduce Waste
• Kick the bottle: switch from bottled
water to tap water.
• Grow local, shop local. Growing
your own food or buying from the
farmers market reduces the need
for prepackaged foods and extra
packaging.
• Pack a litter-less lunch. Eating out or
take out creates waste. Pack lunches
in reusable containers.
• Buy less or buy used. Decide if you
really need it. If so, try finding ‘used’
instead of buying brand new.
• Use cloth bags when shopping.
Use it up,
wear it out,
make it do,
or do without!
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To find out if you are in an
A or B collection week,
see maps on pages 7-8.
August 2015
SUNDAY
ZONE
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Recycling
Collection
Yard Waste
Collection
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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Did you know?
Have collection dates, “what goes where” info and more delivered right to
your smartphone or tablet with the RDCO’s own my-waste™ app!
Visit regionaldistrict.com/mywasteapp for your free download today.
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B.C. Day
Regular collection
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Re-use and find deals
at Trunk Sales
Love a great bargain?
Get a thrill from scoring that perfect
garage sale find? Or maybe you want to
unclutter your life, make some extra cash,
and sell some of your pre-loved stuff?
Then check out the annual Trunk Sales
hosted by the Regional Waste Reduction
Office.
Trunk Sales are huge garage sales on
wheels, with over 150 vendors selling
their wares right from the trunks of their
vehicles in a big parking lot. These fun
community events champion reuse and
recycling, and help keep unnecessary
items out of the landfill.
For details on how you can take
part in the next Trunk Sale, visit
regionaldistrict.com/recycle.
Next Trunk Sale:
Saturday, September 26
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September 2015
SUNDAY
ZONE
MONDAY
TUESDAY
To find out if you are in an
A or B collection week,
see maps on pages 7-8.
WEDNESDAY
Recycling
Collection
Yard Waste
Collection
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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Register to receive your
2016 Living Greener calendar.
Visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle or
call 250-469-6250.
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7
Labour Day
Regular collection
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Rosh Hashanah
20
First day of Fall
27
B.C. Rivers Day
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Trunk Sale
Okanagan College
Details at
regionaldistrict.com/
recycle
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If you are already on the calendar mailing list,
there’s no need to register again for next year.
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Yard Waste and Leaves
Yard Waste is collected at the curb from
the beginning of March through the end
of November in your cart with the green
lid.
Accepted:
• Grass, leaves, weeds and pine cones
• Plants, pumpkins, fallen tree fruit
• Branches and prunings: max. 5 cm in
diameter (2 inches) x 1 meter (3 feet)
in length.
Not Accepted:
• Plastic, pots, paper bags, containers
• No rocks, sod or soil
Mulched or shredded leaves are an
excellent source of nutrients and
protection for your lawn and garden.
Spread them on gardens and around
shrubs and trees as winter protection.
Compost any leftover leaves. And save
some to add valuable carbon to your
composter year-round.
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To find out if you are in an
A or B collection week,
see maps on pages 7-8.
October 2015
SUNDAY
ZONE
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Yard Waste
Collection
THURSDAY
1
Register by Oct. 31 to receive your
Recycling
Collection
FRIDAY
2
SATURDAY
3
Yom Kippur
2016 Living Greener calendar in the mail.
Visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle or call 250-469-6250.
On the list already? No need to register every year.
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Thanksgiving Day
Regular collection
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Halloween
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Don’t Toss it,
Repair it!
Four great reasons to consider
repairing something before
tossing and buying new.
REPAIR IS BETTER THAN
RECYCLING
Making our things last longer is more
efficient and cost-effective than mining
for new materials.
REPAIR SAVES YOU MONEY
Fixing things is often free, and usually
cheaper than replacing them.
REPAIR SAVES THE PLANET
Earth has limited resources. The best
way to be efficient is to reuse what we
already have.
REPAIR TEACHES ENGINEERING
The best way to find out how
something works is to take it apart.
For more info on the next Repair Café
in your area, or on Repair and Reuse
in general, visit
www.regionaldistrict.com/recycle.
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November 2015
SUNDAY
ZONE
1
MONDAY
TUESDAY
To find out if you are in an
A or B collection week,
see maps on pages 7-8.
WEDNESDAY
Recycling
Collection
Yard Waste
Collection
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
10
11
12
13
14
Daylight savings
ends.
8
Remembrance Day
Regular Collection
Diwali
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Last day of
Fall Yard Waste
Collection
REMINDER: Last Day of Fall Yard Waste Collection is November 30!
Take your yard waste year-round to Glenmore Landfill or Westside Residential Waste
Disposal & Recycling Centre. See page 5 for hours and rates. Up to 250kg is FREE
year-round!
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Make Holiday
Memories,
NOT garbage
This holiday season, choose experiences
instead of things, making time for
special activities with those you care
about and creating shared memories.
Here are just a few ideas:
• Concert or theatre tickets
• Art, cooking, photography classes
from a local community centre
• Ski or snowboard passes
• Night Out / Dinner and a Movie
• Massage or spa treatment
• Offer to teach someone a new skill:
knitting, cooking, woodworking
Gifts of experiences let you choose
something meaningful, while also
cutting back on waste that ultimately
clutters our landfill.
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December 2015
SUNDAY
ZONE
6
MONDAY
TUESDAY
To find out if you are in an
A or B collection week,
see maps on pages 7-8.
WEDNESDAY
NOTE: No Yard Waste
collection in December,
January or February.
Recycling
Collection
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
9
10
11
12
14
15
16
17
18
19
22
23
24
25
26
Christmas Day
Collection moves
1 day later
this week
Boxing Day
1
2
Hanukkah begins
13
Hanukkah ends
20
21
First day of winter
27
28
29
30
31
New Year’s Day
No collection
3
4
5
6
7
January 2016
8
For an online version of this calendar, go to regionaldistrict.com/recycle.
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Where to take...
These items should not be placed out for curbside garbage or recycling collection.
Appliances (working)
AAA OK Trading/Repairs
ABC Recycling
Big Brothers Big Sisters (small)
Eric’s Refrigeration & Appliances
Kelowna Gospel Mission (small)
MCC Thrift Shop (small)
Appliances – Large (non-working)
AAA OK Trading/Repairs
ABC Recycling
Eric’s Refrigeration & Appliances
Glenmore Landfill
Knox Mountain Metals
Planet Earth Recycling
Westside Residential Waste Disposal
& Recycling Centre
250-765-1511
250-765-6607
250-765-2661
250-861-8060
250-862-2404
250-765-7838
250-765-1511
250-765-6607
250-861-8060
250-469-8880
250-763-6502
250-768-0878
250-469-6250
Appliances – Small
(countertop appliances, sewing machines, vacuums, etc)
www.electrorecycle.ca
1-800-667-4321
Antifreeze
www.usedoilrecycling.com
1-800-667-4321
Batteries (household)
www.call2recycle.ca1-888-224-9764
Books
Bibles for Mission Big Brothers Big Sisters Canadian Diabetes
250-860-4791
250-765-2661
250-868-2077
Electronics, cont’d
Columbia Depot, Dease Rd
Columbia Depot, St. Paul Rd
Planet Earth Recycling
Winfield Return-it Centre
250-765-9115
250-763-2554
250-768-0878
250-766-2973
Glass (containers)
Accepted at all recycling and bottle depots
Battery Doctors
Planet Earth Recycling
250-860-2866
250-768-0878
Hazardous Waste (residential)
(Pesticides, flammable liquids and gasoline)
www.regeneration.ca1-877-592-2972
Battery Doctors
250-860-2866
Boucherie Bottle Depot
250-769-7122
Household Items (reuse quality)
(Clothing, footwear, bedding, dishes, furniture, etc.)
Bibles for Mission
250-860-4791
Big Brothers & Big Sisters
250-765-2661
Canadian Diabetes
250-868-2077
Furniture Heaven (consignment)
250-762-2231
Glenmore Landfill
250-469-8880
IODE Thrift Store (no furniture)
778-478-9939
Kelowna Gospel Mission
250-862-2404
MCC Thrift Store
250-765-7838
Salvation Army
250-765-3450
Share250-763-8117
Westside Residential Waste Disposal
& Recycling Centre
250-469-6250
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Books, cont’d
Friends of the Library
Planet Earth Recycling Ted’s Paperbacks & Comics
250-763-7323
250-768-0878
250-763-1258
Lighting Products (fluorescent bulbs, lamps, etc.)
www.lightrecycle.ca
Oil & Oil Filters/Containers
www.usedoilrecycling.com1-800-667-4321
Bottle Depot
Outdoor Power Equipment
www.return-it.ca/beverage
www.opeic.ca1-800-667-4321
Boucherie Bottle Depot
250-769-7122
Paint
Columbia Bottle Depots:
www.regeneration.ca1-877-592-2972
Kirschner Rd - Central 250-763-2500
Battery Doctors
250-860-2866
Dease Rd - Rutland 250-765-9115
Boucherie
Bottle
Depot
250-769-7122
St. Paul - Downtown 250-763-2554
Power Tools
Winfield Return-It Centre 250-766-2973
www.electrorecycle.ca1-800-667-4321
Cartridges (inkjet & laser)
Propane Tanks (empty only)
Coast Copy Systems
250-762-9522
ABC Recycling (remove valve)
250-765-6607
Just Ink Services
250-860-2904
Glenmore Landfill
250-469-8880
Ok Computer Products Recycling
250-869-8877
Knox Mountain Metal (remove valve) 250-763-6502
Save on Cartridge Plus
250-861-1239
Westside Residential Waste Disposal
Cell Phones & Recycling Centre
250-469-6250
www.call2recycle.ca1-888-224-9764
www.recyclemycell.ca 1-888-797-1740
Construction, Renovation and Deconstruction
Diamond Select Centres
250-861-9548
Glenmore Landfill
250-469-8880
Meier’s Building Products
250-545-5405
Westlake Paving (asphalt only)
250-769-4166
Prescriptions/Medicines/Needles
www.medicationsreturn.ca
Return to place of purchase or to any pharmacy
Textiles
Canadian Diabetes MCC Thrift Store
250-868-2077
250-765-7838
Thermostats
Electronics (incl. computers, printers & TVs)
www.switchthestat.ca
www.return-it.ca/electronics1-800-667-4321
Battery Doctors
250-860-2866
Tires – Return to Retailer
Boucherie Bottle Depot
250-769-7122
www.tsbc.ca1-866-759-0488
Item not listed?
Call the Regional Waste Reduction Office at 250-469-6250, visit regionaldistrict.com/recycle,
or consult the BC Recycling Hotline at 1-800-667-4321 or www.rcbc.ca.
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Regional
Waste
Reduction
Office
The Regional Waste Reduction
Office is a program of the
Regional District of Central
Okanagan, City of Kelowna,
and the Districts of West
Kelowna, Lake Country and
Peachland
250-469-6250
[email protected]
regionaldistrict.com/recycle
RCBC Recycling
Hotline
1-800-667-4321
www.rcbc.bc.ca
Automated collection
information for
Garbage, Recyclables
and Yard Waste,
contact:
OK Environmental
Waste Systems
www.okews.com
250-868-3211