When preparing your yard and garden for winter, keep in mind the upcoming unlimited yard waste collection weeks from November 2 – 6 and November 30 – December 4.
During these weeks, residents with curbside collection may place unlimited yard waste at the curb on their regular collection day, in addition to their City-issued yard waste cart.
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 as 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 3ft/1m in length, 8 cm in diameter and 50lb/23kg in weight.
• Maintain a minimum of 3ft/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 www.penticton.ca/garbagereminder. For more information, consult the latest Curbside Garbage & Recycling Calendar available at City Hall, City Yards, or online at www.penticton.ca/yardwaste.