The final unlimited yard waste collection week of the year will take place from Dec. 1-5, 2025, on your regular curbside collection day.
During this collection period, residents with curbside service may place unlimited yard waste at the curb for pickup, in addition to your City-issued yard waste cart. This is an opportunity to dispose of leaves, branches, grass clippings and other yard debris before winter sets in.
Regular yard waste collection will pause for winter and resume the week of March 9-13, 2026.
To ensure collection, please follow these guidelines:
- Place yard waste at your regular collection point by 7 a.m. on your regular garbage day.
- If your additional yard waste is not collected, please leave it at your collection point because a second truck may be required to pick it up.
- Use Kraft paper bags or reusable containers marked as “yard waste.”
- Bundle branches using string or twine and ensure that prunings are no more than 1m in length, 8 cm in diameter and 50lb/23kg in weight.
- Maintain a minimum of 1m of space between carts and additional yard waste.
Important reminders:
- Yard waste in plastic bags will not be accepted.
- Dog waste, kitchen scraps and food waste are not accepted in yard waste.
Residents are encouraged to sign up for automated collection reminders at penticton.ca/garbagereminder.
For more information, consult the latest Curbside Garbage & Recycling Calendar available at City Hall, City Yards, or online at penticton.ca/yardwaste.