Kelowna Garbage Schedule Helper: 2026 Calendar, Recycle Coach, Yard Waste Cart, Pink/Grey Boxes and Glenmore Landfill
This Kelowna guide is built for the real resident question: “Is my garbage, recycling or yard waste going out today, what changed with Recycle BC, and where do I take extra waste?” Start with the RDCO pickup schedule or Recycle Coach app, then use the local action cards below for weekly garbage, alternating recycling and yard waste, 7 a.m. set-out rules, E360S missed collection, Tag-a-bag stickers, hazardous waste and Glenmore Landfill.
Quick Answer: How to Check the Kelowna Garbage Schedule
Use the Regional District of Central Okanagan pickup schedule page or the Recycle Coach app. RDCO oversees curbside garbage and yard waste collection for single-family dwellings in the region, while Recycle BC is responsible for residential household packaging and paper recycling. In Kelowna, garbage is collected weekly, recycling is collected every other week, and yard waste is collected every other week from March to December.
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Find your collection day and week
Use RDCO’s pickup schedule and maps or Recycle Coach. The 2026 calendar uses collection day colours and Week A / Week B style recycling and yard waste timing.
Know what goes out
Garbage is weekly. Recycling and yard waste alternate every other week, so your cart colour and week matter before you roll anything out.
Set out by 7 a.m.
RDCO says carts and boxes must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day. Leave 1 metre / 3 feet between carts, boxes and obstacles.
If you remember only one rule, remember this: black-lidded garbage is weekly, but blue-lidded recycling and green-lidded yard waste rotate every other week. The app or RDCO map tells you which week you are on.
What Kelowna Residents Usually Need Today
Most people are trying to solve one practical problem before pickup morning, after a missed cart, during yard cleanup, or before driving to Glenmore Landfill.
I need my pickup day
Open RDCO pickup schedule and maps or Recycle Coach, confirm your collection day, then check whether recycling or yard waste is scheduled that week.
I see pink and grey boxes
From May 1, 2026, Recycle BC manages Central Okanagan curbside recycling, including pink boxes for flexible plastics and grey boxes for glass bottles and jars.
I have more garbage than cart space
Use RDCO Tag-a-bag stickers for up to two extra garbage bags. Tags are listed at $2.50 each and are sold at several official locations.
I have landfill or hazardous waste
Use Glenmore Landfill for accepted landfill material, and use RDCO hazardous-waste guidance for chemicals, batteries, paint, propane and other risky items.
Official Kelowna Pickup Calendar, RDCO Map and Recycle Coach
Kelowna curbside schedules are managed regionally through RDCO waste reduction services. The official pickup schedule page lets residents use the 2026 calendar and maps, while Recycle Coach can provide reminders, what-goes-where help and service information.
RDCO Pick Up Schedule and Maps
Use the RDCO schedule page to determine your collection day, week and calendar colour. This is the best starting point for Kelowna garbage, recycling and yard waste timing.
Open RDCO scheduleRecycle Coach
Use Recycle Coach for reminders and item-search help. It is especially useful when recycling and yard waste alternate on different weeks.
Open Recycle Coach infoThis map gives local context only. It is not your live collection calendar. For your exact Kelowna pickup day, use RDCO pickup schedule and maps or Recycle Coach.
Kelowna Cart Cycle: Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste
Kelowna collection is easier when you separate the three main streams. Garbage, recycling and yard waste are not the same schedule, and each has different preparation rules.
🗑️ Black-lidded garbage cart
Garbage is collected every week. Keep recyclables, yard waste, hazardous waste, batteries, electronics, light bulbs, liquids, hot ashes and construction waste out of the garbage cart.
If you have more garbage than your cart allows, use Tag-a-bag stickers for up to two extra bags following RDCO guidance.
🔵 Recycling cart and boxes
Recycling is collected every other week. Recycle BC is responsible for residential packaging and paper recycling in the Central Okanagan.
Starting May 1, 2026, Central Okanagan residents use new pink and grey boxes in addition to existing recycling containers for specific materials.
🟢 Green-lidded yard waste cart
Yard waste is collected every other week from March 1 to December 31. Keep material loose so the cart empties properly.
Branches and prunings must meet RDCO size rules. Yard waste is not allowed in the garbage cart.
Garbage weekly. Recycling every other week. Yard waste every other week from March through December. Hazardous waste, electronics and landfill items need another route.
Kelowna Set-Out Rules: Before 7 a.m., Spaced and Not Blocking Sidewalks
A correct schedule is not enough. The cart must be reachable by the collection truck, and the boxes must not block people, cyclists or traffic.
Pickup-ready setup
- Put carts and boxes at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day.
- Allow 1 metre / 3 feet between carts, boxes and obstacles.
- Place the cart on the street with wheels against the curb where there is a curb.
- If there is no curb, use the road shoulder or lawn edge as directed.
- Do not place carts or boxes in bike lanes.
- Do not block sidewalks or pedestrian paths.
- Keep yard waste loose so the cart can empty.
- Use Recycle Coach or RDCO item guidance if unsure.
Common missed-pickup triggers
- Putting carts out after 7 a.m.
- Putting recycling or yard waste out on the wrong alternating week.
- Placing carts too close to cars, trees, poles, snowbanks or other carts.
- Blocking sidewalks or bike lanes.
- Packing wet yard waste so tightly it freezes or sticks.
- Putting hazardous waste, batteries or electronics in curbside carts.
- Putting construction debris or renovation waste in household garbage.
RDCO recommends avoiding early set-out to reduce wildlife conflicts. In warmer months, keep carts clean, lids closed and food-related waste secure until collection morning.
Kelowna Recycling in 2026: Recycle BC, Blue-Lidded Cart, Pink Box and Grey Box
Beginning May 1, 2026, Recycle BC is responsible for residential household packaging and paper recycling in the Central Okanagan. That change added new curbside options for flexible plastics and non-deposit glass bottles and jars.
Most accepted packaging and paper
Use the blue-lidded cart for accepted recycling materials according to the Recycle BC Central Okanagan guide. Empty containers and prepare materials correctly.
Open Recycle BC Central OkanaganFlexible plastics
The pink box is for flexible plastics. Recycle BC guidance says flexible plastics should be placed in a clear bag, pouch or overwrap before going in the box.
Glass bottles and jars
The grey box is for non-deposit glass bottles and jars. Keep glass separated from other recycling so it can be handled correctly.
RDCO and Recycle BC guidance keeps batteries, electronics, light bulbs, hazardous products, liquids, food waste and other unsafe materials out of recycling carts and boxes.
Kelowna Yard Waste Collection: March 1 to December 31
RDCO provides curbside yard waste cart collection for single-family dwellings in the City of Kelowna and several Central Okanagan communities. Yard waste is collected every other week from March 1 to December 31.
Leaves, grass, prunings and pumpkins
Accepted yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, weeds, plant trimmings, fruit droppings, pine needles, pine cones, pumpkins and small amounts of bark mulch.
Open yard waste rulesKeep branches small
Branches and prunings must be up to 5 cm / 2 inches in diameter and less than 1 m / 3 feet long.
No bags, rocks, food or garbage
Do not put plastic bags, paper bags, biodegradable bags, food waste, soil, rocks, sod, garbage, animal waste or invasive plants into the yard waste cart.
Keep yard waste loose. Overpacked or frozen yard waste may not empty when the cart is tipped into the truck.
Extra Garbage in Kelowna: Tag-a-Bag Stickers and Cart Requests
If your household has extra garbage that does not fit your cart, RDCO lists Tag-a-bag stickers for up to two additional bags. Cart-size or replacement questions may involve the City, RDCO or E360S depending on the issue.
$2.50 extra-bag sticker
RDCO lists Tag-a-bag stickers at $2.50 for up to two additional garbage bags. Check the official garbage page for current purchase locations and rules.
Open RDCO garbage rulesCity Hall and local stores
RDCO lists Kelowna City Hall, Lakeview Market and Sunshine Market among Kelowna locations for Tag-a-bag stickers. Verify the live page before visiting.
Damaged or missing cart
City guidance says missed collection or missing carts should be forwarded to E360S at 250-868-3211. Cart replacement or size changes may use City and RDCO processes.
Open City waste pageA Tag-a-bag sticker helps with a small amount of extra household garbage. It does not make construction debris, hazardous waste, electronics, batteries, yard waste or prohibited materials acceptable at the curb.
Glenmore Landfill: Kelowna Waste Drop-Off, Hours and Tipping Fee Cautions
Glenmore Landfill is owned and operated by the City of Kelowna and serves residents within the Central Okanagan Regional District. Use it for accepted landfill and recycling/disposal options, but check the official page before driving because fees, accepted items and special handling rules can change.
2710–2720 John Hindle Drive
Glenmore Landfill is located at 2710–2720 John Hindle Drive, Kelowna, BC. The City lists the landfill phone number as 250-469-8880.
Open Glenmore Landfill7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
The City and RDCO pages list Glenmore Landfill hours as 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., seven days a week, with closures on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Minimum charge and tipping fee
The City’s accepted-products page says there is no longer a per-bag rate at the landfill and a minimum charge applies to residential waste disposal under 250 kg. Check the official fee page before going.
Open tipping feesDo not load the vehicle with mystery items. Check whether the material is accepted at Glenmore Landfill, belongs in recycling, needs a hazardous-waste depot, or should use a provincial take-back program.
Household Hazardous Waste in Kelowna: Do Not Put It in Curbside Carts
RDCO says hazardous products never belong in curbside carts. These include items with danger, warning or caution symbols, plus materials such as flammable liquids, pool chemicals, paint, pesticides, batteries and other risky products.
Kelowna Recycling / Battery Doctors
RDCO lists Kelowna Recycling, also known as Battery Doctors, as the year-round household hazardous waste depot at 1972 Windsor Road, Kelowna. Limitations and fees may apply.
Open HHW guidanceWeekdays and Saturday
RDCO lists the HHW depot as Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 250-860-2866 before taking unusual materials.
Batteries and propane are dangerous
Batteries, propane tanks and butane canisters can create fires or explosions when mixed into carts, trucks, recycling equipment or landfill loads.
If the label says danger, warning, caution, corrosive, flammable, poisonous or explosive, do not put it in garbage, recycling or yard waste. Use RDCO hazardous-waste guidance or a stewardship take-back program.
Waste Collection by Property Type in Kelowna
Collection rules depend on your property type. Single-family homes with curbside carts use the RDCO schedule, but multi-unit buildings, businesses, stratas and private services may have different instructions.
Use RDCO schedule
Use RDCO pickup maps or Recycle Coach for weekly garbage, every-other-week recycling and every-other-week seasonal yard waste.
Ask building management
Multi-unit buildings may use shared bins, private collection, building-specific recycling rooms or strata rules. Do not follow curbside carts without confirming.
Use commercial rules
Businesses, renovations, construction debris and commercial services do not automatically follow residential cart rules. Use RDCO, City or hauler guidance.
A Kelowna address does not always mean the same curbside service. If you have a garbage room, shared bins or private hauler, check your building or service provider first.
Missed Garbage, Recycling or Yard Waste Collection in Kelowna
For missed garbage, yard waste or recycling collection in the Central Okanagan, RDCO and City pages point residents to Environmental 360 Solutions, also known as E360S.
Quick self-check
- Was it your scheduled collection day?
- Was recycling or yard waste on the correct alternating week?
- Were carts and boxes out by 7 a.m.?
- Was there 1 metre / 3 feet of clearance?
- Were carts blocking sidewalks or bike lanes?
- Was yard waste loose and not frozen or packed?
- Were prohibited items placed in the cart?
E360S
For missed collection, damaged carts, missing carts or collection concerns, contact E360S at 250-868-3211 or info-bc@e360s.ca.
Open curbside collection pageSeparate routes can mean different times
Garbage, recycling and yard waste may not arrive at the same time. Wait until the service day has properly passed before assuming a collection was missed.
New Kelowna Resident Checklist: Set Up Garbage, Recycling and Yard Waste Once
If you just moved to Kelowna, complete this setup before the first pickup morning. It prevents wrong-week recycling, frozen yard waste, untagged extra garbage and unnecessary landfill trips.
Set your collection routine
- Open RDCO pickup schedule and maps.
- Find your collection day and Week A / Week B timing.
- Download or use Recycle Coach for reminders.
- Save E360S: 250-868-3211.
- Confirm whether your home has curbside service or building-managed service.
- Bookmark Recycle BC Central Okanagan for 2026 recycling changes.
Plan disposal properly
- Separate garbage, recycling, yard waste and hazardous waste.
- Use Tag-a-bag stickers for limited extra garbage only.
- Use Glenmore Landfill for accepted landfill material.
- Use Kelowna Recycling / Battery Doctors for HHW guidance.
- Keep electronics, batteries, light bulbs and hazardous items out of carts.
- Check fees and hours before driving anywhere.
Official Kelowna Garbage Schedule Links
Use these official resources for final decisions because collection schedules, fees, accepted items, landfill hours, recycling rules and hazardous-waste options can change.
Kelowna Garbage Schedule FAQ
How do I check my Kelowna garbage pickup day?
Use the RDCO Pick Up Schedule and Maps page or the Recycle Coach app. These tools help you confirm your collection day, week and whether recycling or yard waste is scheduled.
Is garbage collected every week in Kelowna?
Yes. RDCO says garbage is collected every week. Recycling and yard waste are collected every other week, with yard waste running from March to December.
What time should Kelowna carts be out?
Carts and boxes must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day. Leave 1 metre or 3 feet of space between carts, boxes and obstacles.
Who do I call for missed garbage, recycling or yard waste in Kelowna?
Contact Environmental 360 Solutions, also known as E360S, at 250-868-3211 or info-bc@e360s.ca for missed collection, damaged carts or missing carts.
When is yard waste collected in Kelowna?
Yard waste is collected every other week from March 1 to December 31. Use RDCO pickup maps or Recycle Coach to confirm your alternating yard waste week.
What changed with recycling in Kelowna in 2026?
Beginning May 1, 2026, Recycle BC became responsible for residential household packaging and paper recycling in the Central Okanagan. The change introduced a pink box for flexible plastics and a grey box for non-deposit glass bottles and jars.
How much are extra garbage tags in Kelowna?
RDCO lists Tag-a-bag stickers at $2.50 for up to two additional garbage bags. Check the official RDCO garbage page for current rules and purchase locations.
Where is Glenmore Landfill?
Glenmore Landfill is at 2710–2720 John Hindle Drive in Kelowna. The City lists regular landfill hours as 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., seven days a week, with closures on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Can hazardous waste go in Kelowna garbage?
No. RDCO says hazardous products never belong in curbside carts. Use RDCO hazardous-waste guidance, Kelowna Recycling / Battery Doctors, or provincial take-back programs for safe disposal.
Can I put yard waste in the garbage cart?
No. RDCO lists yard waste as not permitted in the garbage cart. Use the green-lidded yard waste cart during the seasonal yard waste collection period.
Does this Kelowna schedule apply to apartments and condos?
Not always. Multi-unit buildings, condos, stratas and businesses may use shared bins, private collection or property-managed instructions. Ask your property manager if you do not have standard curbside carts.
Editorial and Source Verification Note
This independent Kelowna garbage schedule guide was refreshed for garbage-collection.org using official City of Kelowna, Regional District of Central Okanagan, Recycle BC Central Okanagan, RDCO curbside collection, RDCO yard waste, RDCO garbage, RDCO hazardous waste and Glenmore Landfill resources.
Always verify live details with RDCO, Recycle Coach, Recycle BC, City of Kelowna, E360S, Glenmore Landfill, Kelowna Recycling / Battery Doctors, your property manager or your private hauler before setting out waste, buying tags, reporting missed collection, using a depot or driving to a landfill.
Final Kelowna Resident Summary: Bookmark This Before Collection Morning
The safest way to use the Kelowna garbage schedule is to open RDCO pickup schedule and maps or Recycle Coach. Garbage is weekly, recycling is every other week, and yard waste is every other week from March 1 to December 31.
Put carts and boxes out by 7 a.m., leave 1 metre of space from carts, boxes and obstacles, keep sidewalks and bike lanes clear, and contact E360S for missed collection or missing carts.
If the item is extra garbage, hazardous waste, batteries, electronics, light bulbs, construction debris, yard waste overflow or landfill material, do not guess. Use Tag-a-bag rules, Recycle BC, RDCO hazardous-waste guidance, Glenmore Landfill or the correct depot route.