Curbside yard waste pick-up for Regional District Central Okanagan customers returns Mar. 1.
All residents receiving curbside garbage/recycling collection will also benefit from yard waste pick up every two weeks until the end of December.
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Last year alone the program collected close to 15,000 tonnes of yard waste at the curb and turned it into high-quality compost instead of it being buried at the landfill.
The following items are accepted in a yard waste cart:
- Leaves, tree needles;
- Branches, prunings - up to 5 centimetres (2 inches) in diameter & less than one metre (3 feet) in length;
- Wood chips, bark;
- Garden plants;
- Fruit droppings;
- Grass clippings.
For additional yard waste carts and collection options, contact your municipality or visit the .
To determine your yard waste collection week, download the Recycle Coach app or check out the Living Greener Calendar which can also be found on the .
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