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Bulk Trash & Large-Item Pickup in Kelowna
Confirm when large items are collected, what needs an appointment, and how to prepare your pickup.
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Service type
Self-haul during landfill operating hours; no appointment required for typical loads. Special bulky items like boat hulls or campers require an after-4 p.m. appointment.
Limits
Fees: Examples (2025): garbage $106/tonne ($12 minimum up to 250 kg); wood waste $25/tonne ($6 minimum); yard waste $44/tonne ($6 minimum); mattresses $15 each; metals $10/tonne (mandatory recyclable); shingles $150/tonne. Minimums and surcharges apply to mixed or contaminated loads.
Appointment or request
Submit requests before placing items curbside.
Illegal dumping
Report abandoned piles or improper dumping immediately.
Always confirm with the latest official notices or municipal postings before making plans.
What to put at the curb
- Accepted items
- Furniture, Mattresses and box springs (fee per unit), Large appliances (accepted under MARR program at no charge), Wood waste (clean lumber, pallets, plywood, particle board), Yard waste (grass, leaves, prunings; larger logs/limbs accepted with size rules), Hot tubs or spas (six-person size; prepare per landfill guidance), Metal items and scrap (mandatory recyclable; fees may apply if mixed)
- Not accepted
- Hazardous waste at the active face (take to designated programs), Asbestos or suspect materials without prior approval and required packaging, RVs or motorhomes as complete vehicles (must be dismantled with hazardous components removed), Heavy-duty tires or tires over 22.5 inches (not accepted; check tire retailers), Unsorted loads containing mandatory recyclables (surcharges or refusal may apply)
- Holiday shifts
- Landfill hours and holiday closures are posted by the City; check Glenmore Landfill notices before visiting.
Official service info
Source: Glenmore Landfill - Accepted products & tipping fees (City of Kelowna) and RDCO Waste & Recycling
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Pickup request template
Appointment request email
Hello Public Works, I'd like to arrange a bulk trash pickup at my address in Kelowna, British Columbia. Your service is listed as "dropoff" with this schedule: Self-haul during landfill operating hours; no appointment required for typical loads. Special bulky items like boat hulls or campers require an after-4 p.m. appointment.. Accepted items: Furniture, Mattresses and box springs (fee per unit), Large appliances (accepted under MARR program at no charge), Wood waste (clean lumber, pallets, plywood, particle board), Yard waste (grass, leaves, prunings; larger logs/limbs accepted with size rules), Hot tubs or spas (six-person size; prepare per landfill guidance), Metal items and scrap (mandatory recyclable; fees may apply if mixed). Not accepted: Hazardous waste at the active face (take to designated programs), Asbestos or suspect materials without prior approval and required packaging, RVs or motorhomes as complete vehicles (must be dismantled with hazardous components removed), Heavy-duty tires or tires over 22.5 inches (not accepted; check tire retailers), Unsorted loads containing mandatory recyclables (surcharges or refusal may apply). Please confirm the next available pickup window and any paperwork needed. Reference: https://www.cityrules.info/bulk-trash/canada/british-columbia/kelowna
Frequently asked questions
Answers are summarized from the city bylaw for quick reference. For the full context, follow the official links below.