RDCO PSA - Holiday curbside collection schedule changes

As the holidays approach, residents should note changes to curbside waste, recycling and yard waste collection during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays; there will be no collection on Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) or New Year’s Day (Thursday, January 1).

As a result, curbside collection moves to the next day for residents with Thursday and Friday collection, for two weeks.

• Thursday, December 25 collection moves to Friday, December 26
• Friday, December 26 collection moves to Saturday, December 27
• Thursday, January 1 collection moves to Friday, January 2
• Friday, January 2 collection moves to Saturday, January 3, 2026

The regular collection schedule resumes the week of Monday, January 5, 2026. Yard waste collection ends on December 31, 2025, and resumes in March 2026. For missed pickups, or to replace damaged or missing carts, residents should call Environmental 360 Solutions (E360S) at 250-868-3211.

Living Greener calendar printing discontinued

In keeping with our commitment to sustainability, the RDCO will no longer produce the Living Greener printed calendar. While we are sorry to see it go, this change helps to reduce paper waste and supports our goal of minimizing environmental impact.

We encourage residents to use Recycle Coach, our free, downloadable app as a digital resource, for personalized reminders, disposal tips and schedule updates. Residents may also download their personal collection schedule into the online calendar of their choice, set a reminder or download a PDF through the lookup tool available at rdco.com/pickup-schedule. Digital tools enable the most accurate and up-to-date information on waste collection schedules, including holiday changes and service alerts.

The 2026 curbside collection schedule will be available for download at rdco.com/pickup-schedule in January.

Transfer stations and landfill holiday hours

• Glenmore Landfill and Recycling Depot at 2720 John Hindle Drive in Kelowna will be closed on December 25, 26 and January 1. Regular operations are Monday to Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
• North Westside Road Transfer Station on the Whiteman Creek Forest Service Road operates Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Traders Cove Transfer Station  just off Westside Road operates in the winter, Wednesdays from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre at 2640 Asquith Road in West Kelowna will be closed December 25 and January 1, but is open regular operating hours Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.

Keep the season sustainable

A reminder to be sure to recycle wrapping paper (except foil gift wrap), paper gift bags, flattened boxes and paper cartons in your recycling cart for curbside pick-up or take these items to your nearest recycling depot. Keep the recycling spirit going by saving all plastic gift bags or foil gift wrap, ribbons and bows for re-use next year.

Don’t find yourself on the naughty list! Keep these items out of your recycling cart:

• Batteries (all types)
• Foil gift wrap
• Glass, including jars and bottles
• Plastic bags
• Plastic lined paper or shipping envelopes
• Plastic squeeze tubes
• Plastic strapping
• Plastic toys
• PVC/Vinyl
• Ribbons and bows
• Six-pack rings
• String lights

For recycling depot locations and information on what to recycle, visit rdco.com/wastereduction download the free Recycle Coach App or contact the Regional Waste Reduction Office at wastereduction@rdco.com or call 250-469-6250.