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Curbside waste pickup could be delayed

With the large dump of snow expected through the region over the next few days, the Regional Waste Reduction Office asks that you be patient with your waste collection during winter weather events.

Large accumulations of snow on area roads may delay collection. Winter conditions could affect regular pick-up times. Please have your carts out by 7 a.m. on your collection day to allow for earlier or later pick-ups. If your collection is missed during a snow event, please leave your carts out for collection...

Save on 2022 dog licenses

Central Okanagan dog owners can save $20 by renewing or purchasing a new dog licence for 2022 before the end of February.

Until February 28, a licence for a dog that’s spayed or neutered costs $20. If the dog isn’t spayed or neutered the fee is $60. On March 1, licenses return to the regular annual rates of $40 and $80.

The Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw requires all dogs to be licensed in the Central Okanagan and in 2021, over 23,000 were. A licence makes it easy to return a dog to its owner if...

Foam packaging collection returns

Effective Monday December 27, foam packaging collection will resume at all depots in the Recycle BC program within the Central Okanagan. Glass collection also restarted December 20.

Travis Kendel, Manager of Engineering with the Regional District of Central Okanagan says, “We want to thank residents for holding on to this material while the collection was suspended. We’ve had some exceptional circumstances in the province with unprecedented flooding and closures of our major transportation corridors....

Glass collection at depots back, hang on to Styrofoam

Effective Monday, December 20, collection of glass will resume at all depots in the Recycle BC program in the Central Okanagan, but Styrofoam collection is still on hold.

With transportation challenges in some areas starting to ease and the primary end market for glass no longer under evacuation order, starting Monday, December 20, glass bottles and jars will once again be accepted for drop off at all depot locations. However, collection of Styrofoam (both...

Energy Step Code survey

A short, online survey is available to help the Regional District gauge awareness about the BC Energy Step Code.

Anyone considering a new construction project in the Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West electoral areas is encouraged to complete the questionnaire.  A survey link and information about the Energy Step Code program and rebates is available at rdco.com/building.

Information received will help the RDCO offer educational programs and tools for residents and the construction...