Westside Landfill
Residents living on the Westside of Okanagan Lake should be aware of an important change for disposing of any excess solid waste.
The new Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre is now open four days a week for residents wishing to drop off excess garbage, yard and construction white wood, drywall, metals, appliances, tires and other materials accepted at the site of the former landfill on Asquith Road in West Kelowna.
The new waste disposal facility will be open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 7:30 in the morning until 4:00 in the afternoon for residents who want to drop off extra materials from around their home that they can’t place in their curbside containers. Recyclables and unwanted items for the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Reuse-it program may continue to be dropped off at the location during the same hours, seven days a week.
All residential materials that have been accepted in the past are still being accepted at the new residential waste disposal and recycling centre. The same tipping fees apply based on weight.
The facilities will continue to act as a convenient drop off disposal location for residents of West Kelowna, Peachland, Central Okanagan West and the Westbank First Nation.
The process to close the Westside Landfill has begun with garbage dropped off at the site no longer being buried there. Instead, it will be transported off the site for processing. The garbage, yard waste and construction wood will be taken to the City of Kelowna Glenmore Landfill, which will be the only active landfill for the Central Okanagan.
The Regional District of Central Okanagan’s consultant is finalizing the extensive details of a Final Closure Plan for the Westside Landfill. It’ll outline ongoing environmental monitoring and responsibilities for the next 25 years. It’ll also detail capping, site topography, drainage and landscaping. Once received it’ll be presented to the Regional Board for consideration and then will be submitted to the Ministry of Environment for approval.
Landfill Closure & Transfer Station info – April 2010 Open Houses
Westside Landfill Webpage
Westside Landfill Concept Closure Plan