INFORMATION RELEASE

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) has launched a new advertising campaign to help residents and visitors better understand what materials can be disposed of at RDOS landfills and transfer stations, and to clear up common misconceptions. The campaign highlights the key tips and guidelines below to make visits safer, faster, and more efficient.

Plan ahead and sort your load
Sorting materials before arriving at the landfill saves time and reduces wait times at the scale.

Household hazardous waste

• Campbell Mountain Landfill accepts residential household hazardous waste such as paint, gasoline, motor oil, fluorescent tubes, and cleaners
• Items must be in proper containers for safe identification and disposal
• Residential quantities only, with a limit of 10 items per load
• RDOS sites cannot accept explosives, radioactive materials, munitions, flares, firearms, or diesel
• Oliver Landfill and Keremeos Transfer Station accept oil and antifreeze (up to 25 litres per container per day), mercury-containing materials, and smoke alarms
• Some landfills have specific days and timeframes for when household hazardous waste can be accepted

Appliances and refrigeration units
Drop off fridges and freezers for free at all RDOS landfills and transfer stations (except Apex Mountain).
Units must be clean and free of food waste.

Wood waste

• Separate wood into categories: ‘clean wood’, ‘wood product’, ‘wood chipped’, ‘wood industrial’, and ‘wood preserved’
• ‘Clean wood’ includes pallets and lumber (small hardware like nails and screws is acceptable)
• ‘Wood product’ includes plywood, particle board, pressure-treated wood, and painted or glued wood

Batteries

• Household and lead-acid batteries are accepted for free at all RDOS landfills and transfer stations (except Apex Mountain)
• Household batteries include NiCad, Li-Ion, Ni-MH, and non-rechargeable types (under 5 kg each)
• Lead-acid batteries for vehicles are accepted
• Electric vehicle batteries are not accepted

Tires

• Tires are accepted at all RDOS landfills and transfer stations (except Apex Mountain)
• Maximum of four (4) intact residential tires per load per day
• Rimless tires are free; tires with rims are $5 each
• Bicycle tires, dirt-filled, painted, or cut tires are not accepted

Important reminders

• Dispose of items during operating hours
• Household hazardous waste has limited acceptance times
• Children and pets must remain in vehicles
• Secure all loads and follow posted signs
• Ask the staff on-site if you have questions
• For full details, including material definitions and site hours, visit rdos.bc.ca.

For further information, please visit the Landfill and Curbside Collection web page on the RDOS website or call the Solid Waste Hotline at 250-490-4129.

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Mark Pendergraft, Chair
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen

Contact:

RDOS Communications
250-490-4148
Toll-free 1-877-610-3737