New in 2011 – The City of Kelowna and Regional Waste Reduction Office are launching a program to reduce the amount of recyclables  businesses and multi-family developments are throwing in the garbage.

The program is in response to the results of a comprehensive waste composition study conducted at the Glenmore landfill in 2010. It showed approximately 50% of garbage originating from local businesses and multi- family developments could have been diverted into an existing recycling program.  Since businesses create over half of the waste produced in the Central Okanagan, disposing of your garbage in the most responsible way possible, both environmentally and socially becomes increasingly important. 

This section of the website is designed to assist you in bringing your current garbage and recycling programs in line with new waste diversion requirements.   The following three-step process will insure you are doing everything you can to dispose of your waste properly and avoid incurring unnecessary surcharges.

Tips and Strategies to Better Dispose of Your Waste

Studies have shown that customers, employees and the public regard businesses that implement waste reduction programs more favorably than businesses that do not, particularly when these actions are voluntary.  By presenting yourself as a leader in waste reduction, you’ll encourage other companies and people to do the same. 

To find out your options for garbage collection, contact one of the following private waste haulers:

• 1-800-GOT-JUNK  1-800-468-5865
• Affordable Trash All (250) 860-4041
• BFI  (250) 765-0565
• Get it Gone Rubbish Removal (250) 860-8033
• Kelowna Junk Removal (250) 718-0992
• OK Rubbish Removal (250) 215-4499 
• Orchard Valley Disposal  (250) 868-2424
• Super Save (250) 861-9433
• Waste Management (250) 861-8788