West Kelowna Garbage Pickup Helper: RDCO Calendar, Recycle Coach, Yard Waste, Recycling Boxes and Asquith Road Transfer Station
Use this West Kelowna garbage schedule guide when you need your weekly pickup day, RDCO 2026 waste calendar, black-lidded garbage cart rules, green-lidded yard waste schedule, Recycle BC recycling calendar, missed pickup phone number, tag-a-bag details, cart spacing, holiday changes, hazardous waste route or Asquith Road Transfer Station address.
Quick Answer: How to Check the West Kelowna Garbage Pickup Day
West Kelowna curbside garbage and yard waste schedules are managed regionally through the Regional District of Central Okanagan. Use the RDCO pickup schedule page or Recycle Coach to check your address. Garbage is collected every week, and yard waste is collected every other week from March to December only.
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Use RDCO pickup schedule
Open the RDCO pick up schedule and maps page to determine your collection day, schedule and waste stream timing for your West Kelowna address.
Use the right contact
Garbage and yard waste missed pickup or missing/damaged carts go to E360S at 250-868-3211 or info-bc@e360s.ca. Recycling missed pickup goes to 250-412-5336 or recycleBC@e360s.ca.
Keep carts separated
Place carts and boxes with about one metre of space from each other and from obstacles, keep lids closed, point cart arrows toward the road, and keep wheels against the curb or shoulder.
For most homes: black-lidded garbage cart weekly, green-lidded yard waste cart every other week from March to December, blue-lidded recycling cart plus pink and grey boxes on your Recycle BC schedule, and Asquith Road Transfer Station for extra residential drop-off.
What West Kelowna Residents Usually Need Today
Most visitors need one practical answer before they move carts to the curb, report a missed truck or load a vehicle. Use the closest card first.
I need my address calendar
Open RDCO pickup schedule and maps or Recycle Coach. Printed Living Greener calendars have been discontinued, so digital lookup is the reliable path.
I have a blue cart, pink box or grey box issue
Recycle BC manages curbside recycling. Contact 250-412-5336 or recycleBC@e360s.ca for missed recycling or missing/damaged recycling containers.
I have green-lidded cart material
Yard waste is every other week from March to December. Keep material loose in the cart and never use plastic, paper or compostable bags inside.
I need extra disposal
Use Asquith Road Transfer Station at 2640 Asquith Road for accepted residential loads. It is not for commercial users.
West Kelowna 2026 Waste Calendar, Pickup Map and Recycle Coach
RDCO’s schedule page is the main calendar source for West Kelowna garbage and yard waste. It also directs residents to Recycle BC for recycling schedules and the Recycle Coach app for reminders, local waste information, disposal tips and material lookup.
RDCO schedule page
Use the RDCO pickup schedule page to determine your collection day. The schedule page states garbage is collected every week and yard waste is collected every other week from March to December only.
Open RDCO pickup scheduleRecycle Coach
Recycle Coach helps with local waste and recycling information, pickup schedules, disposal tips, sorting help and reminders. Use it if you want phone alerts before collection day.
Open Recycle Coach pageThis map is for local context only. It does not show your live RDCO collection route. Use the official RDCO lookup or Recycle Coach for your exact pickup day.
West Kelowna Cart Set-Out Rules: Spacing, Direction, Lids and Collection Window
West Kelowna uses automated curbside carts, so placement matters. A correct cart can still be missed if it is blocked, too close to another cart, facing the wrong way, overfilled, placed where pedestrians cannot pass or set out too late.
Collection morning checklist
- Confirm your collection date with RDCO or Recycle Coach.
- Park carts and boxes at the curb or shoulder on collection day.
- Point the arrow on the cart lid toward the road.
- Place wheels against the curb or shoulder.
- Leave about one metre between carts, boxes and obstacles.
- Keep lids closed and material fully inside carts.
- Leave room for pedestrians, cyclists, snowplows and driveways.
Common missed-pickup triggers
- Placing carts too close to a car, pole, mailbox, snowbank or another cart.
- Pointing the cart the wrong direction.
- Overfilling so the lid will not close.
- Blocking sidewalks, bike lanes, roads or driveways.
- Putting yard waste, recycling or hazardous waste in the black garbage cart.
- Putting grey/pink recycling boxes in the wrong position beside the blue-lidded cart.
- Leaving carts buried in snow or frozen shut.
On recycling and garbage days, place the grey box on top of the pink box next to the blue-lidded cart, then place the black-lidded garbage cart on the opposite side of the blue cart with one metre of spacing.
Black-Lidded Garbage Cart Rules in West Kelowna
The black-lidded cart is for regular household garbage after you remove recyclable, yard waste, hazardous and depot-only materials. Using the garbage cart for the wrong items can contaminate the waste stream and shorten the life of the Glenmore Landfill, where Central Okanagan waste is ultimately transported.
Regular household garbage
RDCO lists regular household garbage, used diapers and wipes, broken glass or ceramics, soiled or waxed cardboard, animal waste and bagged loose grit or sawdust as examples of garbage-cart material.
Do not put these in garbage
Keep recyclables, yard waste, hazardous waste, batteries, electronics, small appliances, light bulbs, beverage containers, Styrofoam, glass jars, flexible plastics, liquids, hot ashes and construction or renovation waste out of the garbage cart.
Use tag-a-bag or drop-off
West Kelowna residents can use tag-a-bag stickers for up to two additional garbage bags, or take extra residential garbage to an approved disposal location such as Asquith Road Transfer Station when accepted.
West Kelowna Recycling: Blue-Lidded Cart, Pink Box and Grey Box
Curbside recycling in West Kelowna is managed by Recycle BC. On recycling collection days, residents now use the blue-lidded recycling cart, a pink box for flexible plastics and a grey box for non-deposit glass bottles and jars.
Paper, cardboard and accepted containers
The blue-lidded cart is for cardboard, paper, plastic containers and other accepted materials listed in the Recycle BC Central Okanagan guide.
Flexible plastics
The pink box is for flexible plastics. Bundle flexible plastics to prevent fly-aways and follow the Recycle BC guide for accepted material.
Non-deposit glass
The grey box is for non-deposit glass bottles and jars. Take deposit beverage containers to the depot instead of putting them in the grey box.
For missed recycling collection, missing/damaged blue-lidded carts, pink boxes or grey boxes, call 250-412-5336 or email recycleBC@e360s.ca.
Green-Lidded Yard Waste Collection in West Kelowna
Yard waste is collected every other week from March 1 to December 31. Use the RDCO schedule to see which yard waste week applies to your address. The green-lidded cart is for loose yard and garden material only; do not bag material inside the cart.
Loose yard material
Accepted yard waste includes branches and prunings up to 5 cm / 2 inches in diameter and less than 1 m / 3 feet long, fruit droppings, grass clippings, leaves, pine needles, cones, plant trimmings, pumpkins, weeds and small amounts of bark mulch.
No bags or mixed waste
Do not place plastic bags, paper bags, compostable bags, animal feces, cat litter, construction material, diapers, dirt, sod, rocks, stumps, flower pots, garbage, kitchen food waste, landscape fabric, sand or gravel in the yard waste cart.
Keep material loose
In colder weather, keep yard waste loose. Overpacked carts can freeze and may not empty when tipped into the collection truck.
Extra yard waste can be taken to Glenmore Landfill or Asquith Road Transfer Station where accepted. Fees apply, and drop-off rules can change, so check before loading your vehicle.
Extra Garbage, Tag-a-Bag Stickers and Cart Upgrades
West Kelowna residents should not place loose extra bags at the curb without following tag-a-bag rules. The RDCO lists tag-a-bag stickers at $2.50 each for up to two additional bags of garbage.
Up to two extra bags
Tag-a-bag stickers are available for up to two additional bags of garbage. In West Kelowna, the RDCO garbage page lists West Kelowna City Hall at 3731 Old Okanagan Highway as the local sticker location.
240 L option
The City page says residents can upgrade a garbage cart to 240 litres for an added annual fee. Use the official Waste Cart Change Out Request Form before assuming availability or cost.
360 L option
The City page also notes yard waste cart upgrade options, including a 360-litre yard waste cart and additional yard waste carts where eligible, with fees.
All materials must fit completely inside the cart with the lid closed. Extra bags, tags and cart upgrades are better than overfilling a cart and risking a missed pickup.
Asquith Road Transfer Station: West Kelowna Drop-Off Address, Hours and Rules
For “West Kelowna dump” or extra residential disposal searches, the key local RDCO facility is Asquith Road Transfer Station at 2640 Asquith Road in West Kelowna. It was formerly called the Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycle Centre.
2640 Asquith Road
Use Asquith Road Transfer Station for accepted residential disposal and recycling depot materials. The facility is for residential use only and no commercial users are allowed.
Friday to Monday
RDCO lists hours as Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the gate closing at 3:50 p.m. It is closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Mixed loads cost more
RDCO notes that mixed loads are charged at the highest rate of the waste type included in the load. Sort materials before leaving home.
Secure and cover your load with a tarp, check accepted materials, separate recyclables and avoid bringing commercial waste, drywall, dirt, rocks, sod, hazardous waste, liquids or electronics to Asquith if the facility page says they are not accepted.
Household Hazardous Waste Near West Kelowna
Household hazardous waste never belongs in your black-lidded garbage cart, green-lidded yard waste cart, blue-lidded recycling cart, pink box or grey box. RDCO directs Central Okanagan residents to proper hazardous waste handling routes.
Batteries, paint, pesticides and chemicals
Batteries, cleaning products, paint, solvents, pesticides, herbicides, flammable liquids, corrosive products and similar materials can be dangerous if disposed of incorrectly.
Kelowna Recycling / Battery Doctors
RDCO lists Kelowna Recycling, also known as Battery Doctors, at 1972 Windsor Road in Kelowna as a year-round household hazardous waste depot. Limitations and fees may apply.
Keep labels and lids secure
Keep products in original containers, do not mix chemicals, keep lids attached, label materials as best as possible and transport them upright in a sturdy box.
Missed Garbage, Yard Waste or Recycling Pickup in West Kelowna
Use the right missed-pickup contact. Garbage and yard waste are handled through E360S. Recycling is handled through Recycle BC/E360S recycling contact information.
Quick self-check
- Was today your correct RDCO collection day?
- Was the cart at the curb or shoulder during the collection window?
- Was the lid closed and material fully inside?
- Was the cart arrow pointed toward the road?
- Were the wheels against the curb or shoulder?
- Was there one metre between carts, boxes and obstacles?
- Was the missed item garbage/yard waste or recycling?
Call the correct number
For missed black-lidded garbage or green-lidded yard waste collection, or missing/damaged garbage or yard waste carts, contact E360S at 250-868-3211 or info-bc@e360s.ca.
For missed blue-lidded recycling cart, pink box or grey box collection, or missing/damaged recycling containers, call 250-412-5336 or email recycleBC@e360s.ca.
If collection is missed because of a snow event, RDCO asks residents to be patient because safety comes first. Leave carts at the curb and the hauler will pick up as soon as possible.
House, Condo, Apartment, WFN Land or Private Service: Which Rule Applies?
Not every West Kelowna address is covered the same way. A single-family home, multi-unit building, Westbank First Nation reserve address or private-hauler property may have different waste service rules.
Use RDCO curbside tools
Most eligible single-family dwellings use RDCO-managed curbside cart collection for garbage and yard waste and Recycle BC-managed curbside recycling.
Ask strata or property manager
RDCO says it does not provide waste collection services to multi-unit buildings like apartments or condos. These are serviced by private waste haulers, so questions should go to strata councils, property managers or the hauler.
Contact band office
RDCO says it does not provide waste collection services to residents on Westbank First Nation Reserves #9 and #10. Contact Westbank First Nation for service questions.
West Kelowna Snow, Wind, Wildlife and Hillside Cart Tips
West Kelowna collection routes include hills, wind exposure, winter roads and wildlife-sensitive areas. Good cart placement protects collection staff, neighbours, cyclists, pedestrians and wildlife.
Keep carts clear and reachable
Do not place carts behind or on top of snowbanks. Clear snow from lids so carts empty properly, and keep carts away from plow paths.
Secure boxes and plastics
Bundle flexible plastics in the pink box, keep lids closed and avoid loose material that can blow into roads, ditches, lakeshore areas or neighbouring yards.
Do not create attractants
Keep garbage secure until collection day, close lids, avoid loose food waste and do not leave extra bags exposed where bears, raccoons or other wildlife can access them.
New West Kelowna Resident Checklist
If you recently moved to West Kelowna, Westbank, Shannon Lake, Rose Valley, Glenrosa, Lakeview Heights, Boucherie, Casa Loma or another local neighbourhood, set up your waste routine once so pickup day is simple.
Set your pickup routine
- Open RDCO pickup schedule and maps.
- Enter or confirm your address collection day.
- Install Recycle Coach or set reminders.
- Save E360S garbage/yard waste contact: 250-868-3211.
- Save recycling contact: 250-412-5336.
- Check whether you have black, green and blue carts plus pink and grey recycling boxes.
Plan disposal correctly
- Use tag-a-bag stickers for up to two extra garbage bags.
- Check Asquith Road Transfer Station before loading bulky or extra residential waste.
- Take hazardous waste to approved routes, not curbside carts.
- Use Recycle BC for blue cart, pink box and grey box sorting.
- Keep yard waste loose, not bagged, inside the green-lidded cart.
Free vs Paid Waste Options in West Kelowna
Some waste services are part of regular curbside collection, while extra bags, cart upgrades, transfer station disposal and certain special materials can involve fees.
Weekly garbage and seasonal yard waste
Eligible homes receive weekly black-lidded garbage collection and every-other-week green-lidded yard waste collection from March to December based on the RDCO schedule.
Recycle BC-managed
Blue-lidded cart, pink box and grey box recycling are handled through Recycle BC’s Central Okanagan program and collection provider contact path.
Tags, cart upgrades and transfer station
Tag-a-bag stickers, upgraded carts, extra yard waste carts, Asquith Road disposal and certain materials can involve fees. Check official pages before relying on old prices.
Official West Kelowna Garbage Schedule Links
Use official links for final decisions because collection days, route notices, holiday changes, cart fees, transfer station rates and accepted materials can change.
West Kelowna Garbage Schedule FAQ
How do I check my West Kelowna garbage pickup day?
Use the RDCO pick up schedule and maps page or the Recycle Coach app. These tools show your address-based schedule, reminders and collection information.
How often is garbage collected in West Kelowna?
Garbage is collected every week for eligible curbside homes using the black-lidded garbage cart.
How often is yard waste collected?
Yard waste is collected every other week from March to December only. Use the RDCO schedule to confirm your address’s yard waste week.
Who do I call for missed garbage or yard waste pickup?
For missed garbage or yard waste pickup, or for missing/damaged black-lidded or green-lidded carts, contact E360S at 250-868-3211 or info-bc@e360s.ca.
Who do I call for missed recycling pickup?
For missed blue-lidded recycling cart, pink box or grey box pickup, or for missing/damaged recycling containers, call 250-412-5336 or email recycleBC@e360s.ca.
What goes in the pink recycling box?
The pink box is for flexible plastics. Bundle flexible plastics to prevent fly-aways and use the Recycle BC Central Okanagan guide for the current accepted list.
What goes in the grey recycling box?
The grey box is for non-deposit glass bottles and jars. Deposit beverage containers should be taken to the depot.
Where can I take extra garbage in West Kelowna?
Use approved disposal options such as Asquith Road Transfer Station at 2640 Asquith Road for accepted residential materials, or Glenmore Landfill where appropriate. Fees and restrictions apply.
What are the Asquith Road Transfer Station hours?
RDCO lists Asquith Road Transfer Station as open Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the gate closing at 3:50 p.m. It is closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Can apartments and condos use RDCO curbside collection?
RDCO says it does not provide waste collection services to multi-unit buildings like apartments or condos. These buildings are usually serviced by private waste haulers, so questions should go to the strata council, property manager or hauler.
Where do hazardous items such as paint, batteries and chemicals go?
Household hazardous waste must not go in curbside carts or boxes. RDCO lists Kelowna Recycling / Battery Doctors at 1972 Windsor Road in Kelowna as a year-round household hazardous waste depot, with limitations and fees possible.
Editorial and Source Verification Note
This independent West Kelowna garbage schedule guide was built for garbage-collection.org using official City of West Kelowna garbage and recycling information, RDCO pick up schedule and maps, RDCO garbage and yard waste guidance, RDCO missed collection and hazardous waste pages, Recycle BC Central Okanagan information and Asquith Road Transfer Station details.
Always verify live details with RDCO, the City of West Kelowna, Recycle Coach, Recycle BC, E360S or the official linked pages before setting carts out, reporting missed pickup, using tag-a-bag stickers, upgrading carts, visiting Asquith Road Transfer Station or relying on holiday changes.
Final Resident Summary: Bookmark This Before West Kelowna Collection Day
The fastest way to manage the West Kelowna garbage schedule is to open RDCO pickup schedule and maps or use Recycle Coach. Garbage is collected weekly, and yard waste is collected every other week from March to December only.
Use the black-lidded cart for regular garbage, the green-lidded cart for loose yard waste, and the Recycle BC blue-lidded cart plus pink and grey boxes for recycling. Place carts with one metre of spacing, wheels against the curb or shoulder, arrows pointing to the road, lids closed, and enough room for pedestrians, cyclists, snowplows and driveways.
For missed garbage or yard waste, contact E360S at 250-868-3211 or info-bc@e360s.ca. For missed recycling, call 250-412-5336 or email recycleBC@e360s.ca. For extra residential disposal, check Asquith Road Transfer Station at 2640 Asquith Road before loading your vehicle.