What is illegal dumping?
Illegal dumping takes many forms: dumping yard waste in a nearby ditch, abandoning a vehicle, camping or bush party leftovers, or dumping household or construction waste in the forest. In every case, something is being placed where it doesn't belong.
Fines for illegal dumping are outlined in the Ticket Information and Utilization | Bylaw No. 1537.
Report illegal dumping
On Crown Lands or RDCO Electoral Areas
- Use our service request system to report a dump site
- Call the Regional Waste Reduction office at 250-469-6250 or email us
- Use the "report a problem" function on your Recycle Coach app
Within your Municipality or on private property
- City of Kelowna, call: 250-469-8500
- City of West Kelowna, call: 778-797-2225
- District of Lake Country, call: 250-766-5650
- District of Peachland call: 250-767-2647
Negative effects of illegal dumping
- Environmental damage: illegal dumping of hazardous wastes contaminates soil and water.
- Increased health risks: abandoned and decaying garbage attracts animals that may carry diseases.
- Encourages more dumping: even small amounts of dumped garbage encourages more people to dump.
- Increases fire risks: dumped yard waste, broken glass and hazardous waste increases the risk of forest fires.
- Increased costs: addressing abandoned garbage costs money and resources, which is passed onto taxpayers.