Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre

All waste generated in the Central Okanagan is transported to the Glenmore Landfill. Disposing of waste in a responsible way contributes to sustainability in your community and will help extend the life of our only local landfill.

Materials must be secured and covered with a tarp for transport to any disposal location. Before heading to any disposal location ensure that your materials are accepted. See banned materials disposal guide for details.

This facility is for residential use only. No commercial users allowed, including small businesses or landscapers.

Location

2640 Asquith Road, West Kelowna BC

Hours of operation

Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (gate closes at 3:50 p.m.)
Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays (operational requirements as materials are hauled to the Glenmore Landfill)

Holiday closures: December 25 and January 1

Rates

Note: mixed loads will be charged the highest rate of the waste type included in a mixed load.

Material	Disposal rates
Batteries	Free
Clean wood (non-painted, untreated)	$5 minimum, up to 4’ x 8’ x 2’ $10 per vehicle/trailer load, over 4’ x 8’ x 2’ $15 per tandem axel trailer load
Drywall	Not accepted. Take to the Glenmore landfill
Large appliances (fridge, freezer, water cooler, portable A/C units, washer, dryer, dishwasher, stoves etc.)	Free
Mattresses (containing springs - all other types of mattresses are charged at residential garbage rates)	$20 each
Metal	Free
Propane tanks	Free
Residential garbage (includes bulky items, like furniture - mattresses not included)	$5 per bag (must be bagged, limit two) $20 per vehicle/trailer load, up to 4’ x 8’ x 2’ $50 per vehicle/trailer load, over 4’ x 8’ x 2’ $80 per tandem axel trailer load
Tires (no rim, max 24")	Free
Tires (with rims, max 24")	$3 per tire
Yard waste	$1.00 per bag $5 per vehicle/trailer load, up to 4’ x 8’ x 2’ $15 per vehicle/trailer load, over 4’ x 8’ x 2’ $20 per tandem axel trailer

Recycling Depot

You are responsible for sorting the following items into the appropriate bins.

Accepted items	Unaccepted items
Containers (e.g. aerosol cans, aluminum, cartons, paper cups, plastic packages, tin etc.) Flexible plastics (includes plastic bags and overwrap) Glass Paper and cardboard (flattened) Styrofoam (coloured) Styrofoam (white) For a full list of materials accepted at depots visit recyclebc.ca	No asphalt or concrete (take to the Glenmore Landfill) No commercial waste (take to the Glenmore Landfill) No dirt, rock, sod (take to the Glenmore Landfill) No drywall (take to the Glenmore Landfill) No electronics or computers No ignitable or smoldering waste No light fixtures or light bulbs No liquids* No radioactive waste No small appliances/power tools No used oil or hazardous waste *Note: Cooking oil and grease are no longer accepted for recycling due to attracting bears. Please absorb cooking oil with sawdust or kitty litter, double bag and place in your household garbage.

Accepted items

Unaccepted items

Containers (e.g. aerosol cans, aluminum, cartons, paper cups, plastic packages, tin etc.)
Flexible plastics (includes plastic bags and overwrap)
Glass
Paper and cardboard (flattened)
Styrofoam (coloured)
Styrofoam (white)

For a full list of materials accepted at depots visit recyclebc.ca

No asphalt or concrete (take to the Glenmore Landfill)
No commercial waste (take to the Glenmore Landfill)
No dirt, rock, sod (take to the Glenmore Landfill)
No drywall (take to the Glenmore Landfill)
No electronics or computers
No ignitable or smoldering waste
No light fixtures or light bulbs
No liquids*
No radioactive waste
No small appliances/power tools
No used oil or hazardous waste
*Note: Cooking oil and grease are no longer accepted for recycling due to attracting bears. Please absorb cooking oil with sawdust or kitty litter, double bag and place in your household garbage.

Westside landfill (permanently closed)

The Westside Landfill was operated at this site as a municipal solid waste landfill from 1960 to 2010.

Landfill closure and monitoring

Location: 2640 Asquith Road, West Kelowna, BC (site of Westside Residential Waste and Recycling Centre).

The Westside Landfill was operated as a municipal solid waste landfill under Operational Certificate (OC) PR#12217 issued by British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (ENV). The Westside Landfill received 782,395 tonnes of municipal solid waste from 1960 to 2010 when it was closed and partially covered.

A Closure Plan was accepted by the ENV in 2017 and closure works completed in 2018. Regular monitoring is carried out as outlined in the OC and the Updated Landfill Monitoring Program and details are available in the annual reports.

Annual Monitoring Reports