Keremeos Transfer Station

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Transfer Station Information

Hours of Operation  

Regular Hours
  • OPEN Sundays from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
  • SEASONALLY OPEN Wednesdays from 10:00 am - 4:00 p.m. (March to end of November)
  • CLOSED Wednesdays in December, January and February. 

Service Area

The Keremeos Transfer Station accepts waste and recycling only from the following areas:

  • Village of Keremeos
  • Electoral Area 'B' (Cawston)
  • Electoral Area 'G' (Hedley, Olalla)

Fees and Charges

Visa, Mastercard, Debit (Bank) Cards and Cash accepted. 

Regulations Bylaw: definitions/rules 

Landfill Fees and Charges Bylaw with definitions in Appendix B

2023 Fees and Charges summary of fee changes to Section 7 RDOS Administered Landfills

Information on Depot Recycling. Recyclables must be sorted, as per directed by signage.  

Agricultural Waste - see www.rdos.bc.ca/agriculture 

Map

Off Keremeos Bypass Road on El Rancho Drive. Click here to view map.

Click here to view online map. 

Contact

E-mail: solidwaste@rdos.bc.ca

Phone: 250-499-5005
Fax: 250-499-5021

Contact 250-490-4129 or toll free 1-877-610-3737 for more information.

Before you go

  • Remember to tarp all loads or fees will be doubled.
  • Save money if your loads contain separated materials. Check Fees and Charges for items that can be recycled and what items are not allowed in the landfill.
  • The Keremeos Transfer Station is not an active landfill and can only take some materials. Check Fees and Charges above for materials that can be accepted.

Recycling and Composting

Save money and reduce the amount of garbage you generate by separating recyclable or compostable materials from refuse.

See the following links for recycling and composting information:

  • general information on composting
  • information on where you can recycle items such as paint, batteries and used motor oil, refer to the "Where Can I Recycle" section of the website.

Prohibited Waste (Hazardous Waste)

Some kinds of waste are prohibited from garbage disposal at the Keremeos Landfill. These include, but are not limited to biomedical waste, liquid waste, radioactive waste, flammable or ignitable wastes, and oil.

Contact the RDOS at 250-490-4129, toll free 1877-610-3737 or e-mail info@rdos.bc.ca to find out ways to dispose of this waste.