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CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE TO INCLUDE
BYLAW NO. 1271-2010; 1298-2011; 1377-2015; 1383-2016; 1409-2018; 1451-2020; 1490-
2021; 1493-2021 and 1541, 2023.
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL OKANAGAN
BYLAW NO. 1253 - CONSOLIDATED
A bylaw to provide for the regulation of solid waste.
WHEREAS the Regional District of Central Okanagan has established a service to provide for
the management of solid waste;
AND WHEREAS the Regional District of Central Okanagan considers that it is necessary to
provide regulations for the management of solid waste;
NOW THEREFORE THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL OKANAGAN IN OPEN MEETING
ASSEMBLED ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
INTRODUCTION
1.1 TITLE
This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Regional District of Central Okanagan
Solid Waste Management Regulation Bylaw No. 1253, 2009".
1.2 INTERPRETATION
In this bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Additional Cart Fee" means the fee for acquiring each additional yard waste cart.
"Asphalt shingles" means source separated asphalt and fiberglass shingles; and
"Animal Attractant" means any substance which could reasonably be expected to attract
wildlife or does attract wildlife including but not limited to household refuse, kitchen waste,
food products, beverage containers, barbecue grills, pet food, bird feed, diapers, grease
barrels, fruit, salt, oil and other petroleum products and chemical products; and
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"Biosolids" means stabilized municipal sewage sludge resulting from a municipal waste
water treatment process or septage treatment process which has been sufficiently
treated to be deemed non-hazardous and passes the Paint Filter Test (US EPA SW-846
Test Method 9095B: Paint Filter Liquids Test or other methodology approved by the BC
Ministry of Environment).
"Change Out" means change out of cart to a larger size or another cart for additional
service.
"Change Out Fee" means the fee charged for the Change Out.
"Collection and Solid Waste Reduction Services Fee" means fee for the curbside
collection of Yard Waste, Garbage and Mandatory Recyclable Material plus the fee for
Solid Waste Reduction Services.
"Collection Area" means the area shown on the drawing attached to this bylaw as
Schedule "A".
"Collection Fee" means the fee for the curbside collection of Yard Waste, Garbage and
Mandatory Recyclable Material from each Residential Dwelling Premise.
"Collection Point" means a location where one or more Garbage, Recyclables or Yard
Waste Carts and/or Garbage bags with Tag-a-Bag Tags are placed for collection by the
Regional District.
"Co-mingled Containers" means metal food and beverage containers, and all household
plastic containers but does not include beverage containers under deposit and part of the
Provincial container deposit and refund system;
"Director of Engineering Services" means the person appointed as such by the Regional
District and includes his or her lawful delegate.
"Director of Financial Services" means the person appointed as such by the Regional
District and includes his or her lawful delegate.
"Excess Producer" refers to Owners which at any time require more Garbage and/or
Mandatory Recyclable Material collection services than the Garbage and/or Recyclables
Cart service provided by the Regional District.
"Garbage" means and includes all rubbish, non-recyclable materials, trade waste,
ashes, household waste, discarded matter, rejected abandoned or discarded waste or
vegetable or animal food, and other materials deemed non-recyclable.
"Garbage Cart" means a wheeled container owned and supplied by the Regional
District and used for the collection of Garbage from Residential Dwelling Premises.
"International Waste" means vegetative, food and other refuse left at the Kelowna
International Airport which may or may not contain pests or diseases detrimental to local
agriculture.
"Landfill" means the Glenmore Landfill, located at 2720 John Hindle Drive, in the City
of Kelowna."
"Large Cart" means a cart larger than the designated size for the service the cart is
provided for.
"Large Cart Fee" means the fee for the Large Cart.
"Mandatory Recyclable Material" includes:
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(a) "Mandatory Residential Recyclable Material", being materials such as Co-
mingled Containers, Recyclable Corrugated Cardboard, Mixed Waste Paper, and
other materials approved for pick-up as part of the Regional District's recyclables
collection system; and
(b) "Mandatory Landfill or Recycling Depot Recyclable Material", being all
Mandatory Residential Recyclable Material, plus lead-acid batteries, White Goods,
scrap metal, tires, asphalt, concrete, asphalt shingles, Recyclable Gypsum and
includes all products listed in the Provincial Environmental Management Act's
Recycling Regulation (Product Stewardship Program).
"Mixed Waste Paper" includes, but is not limited to, co-mingled boxboard, paper
shopping bags, white and coloured ledger paper, wrapping paper, envelopes with or
without windows, sticky notes, computer paper, third class mail, flyers, magazines,
catalogues, telephone books, paper egg cartons, newspapers and any other 100%
paper fibre products.
"Non-Recyclable Material" includes but is not limited to Garbage and may include
items that previously were recyclable but no longer have any recyclable value or
purpose.
"Owner" means the registered owner of any lands and premises situated within the
Regional District and shall, where applicable, include the agent, executor or
administrator of such Owner or the lessee or occupier of the premises.
"Recyclables Cart" means a wheeled container owned and supplied by the Regional
District, and used for the collection of Mandatory Residential Recyclable Material from
Residential Dwelling Premises.
"Recyclable Corrugated Cardboard" means a container for goods which is composed
of an inner fluting (wave-like) of material and one or two outer liners of material
(linerboard) which is not lined with contaminants such as wax, plastic or foam, and is
free from contaminants such as oil, grease and food.
"Recyclable Gypsum" means source-separated gypsum board or wallboard, including
new construction off-cuts or scraps, and old wallboard that has been painted or covered
in wallpaper, and is removed during renovation, but excluding lathe masonry gypsum
wallboard, wallboard associated with asbestos and wallboard contaminated with any
other waste.
"Recyclable Materials" means all Mandatory Recyclable Materials, plus any other
materials accepted for recycling at an approved Recycling Depot or at the Landfill.
"Recycling Depot" means a facility for the receiving, collection, sorting and temporary
storage of Recyclable Materials whose operation is the responsibility of the Regional
District or its designate as part of its recycling program.
"Regional District" means the Regional District of Central Okanagan.
"Residential Dwelling Premise" means an individual dwelling unit with direct access to
and from the outdoors, which could include single-family dwellings, two family dwellings,
residential triplexes or fourplexes, manufactured homes, or individually serviced units of
apartments or condominiums. For clarification, Residential Dwelling Premise does not
include, for the purposes of this bylaw, stratified properties to which access to each
individual unit is only available via common strata property.
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"Site Designate" means the employee or contractor responsible for landfill and scale
house operations at the Landfill or Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling
Centre.
"Solid Waste Reduction Services" means landfill disposal costs, waste reduction
activities and transfer station, waste disposal/recycling centre, recycling depot and
recycling processing services.
"Solid Waste Reduction Services Fee" means the fee for Solid Waste Reduction
Services.
"Standard Garbage Bag" means durable plastic bags, which shall contain not more
than 95 litres, and must not weigh more than 23 kg when full, used for the collection of
Garbage when tagged with Tag-a-Bag Tags from Residential Dwelling Premises.
"Stumps" means the woody part of the root system of a tree or large shrub, cut at the
ground level and without attached granular soil material.
"Tag-a-Bag Tag" means a tag that must be placed on all Garbage bags that exceed
the quantity limits for Garbage removal outlined in this bylaw, with such tags being made
available by the Regional District for a fee.
"Transfer Station" means a facility for collecting Garbage and/or Mandatory Residential
Recyclable Material in preparation for transportation to a Landfill site or a processing
facility including facilities along Westside Road and the Westside Residential Waste
Disposal and Recycling Centre.
"Westside Residential Waste Disposal and Recycling Centre" means transfer station
located at the Westside Landfill on Asquith Road in West Kelowna.
"White Goods" means large metal appliances such as washers, dryers, stoves, hot
water tanks, air conditioners, refrigerators and freezers, including those containing
ozone-depleting substances.
"Wildlife" any mammals not normally domesticated, including but not limited to bears,
cougars, coyotes, wolves, foxes, raccoons, feral rabbits and skunks;
"Wood Waste" means clean, organic, source-separated material including, but not
necessarily limited to:
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Branches greater than 5 centimetres in diameter
"Yard Waste" means green waste including but not necessarily limited to grass, hedge
clippings, leaves, flowers, vegetable stalks, wood or herbaceous waste, and pruning's up
to 5 centimetres in diameter.
"Yard Waste Cart" means a wheeled container owned and supplied by the Regional
District and used for the collection of Yard Waste from Residential Dwelling Premises.
2.
COLLECTION SYSTEMS
2.1 GARBAGE, YARD WASTE AND MANDATORY RESIDENTIAL RECYCLABLE
MATERIAL COLLECTION SYSTEMS
2.1.1 Every Owner of a Residential Dwelling Premise within the Collection Area shall
use the Garbage, Yard Waste and Mandatory Residential Recyclable Material
collection systems established by the Regional District pursuant to this bylaw and
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shall pay the rates and fees set out in Schedule "C" to this bylaw, except those
who have been granted a waiver of service by the Regional District.
2.1.2 The Regional District, or a contractor acting on behalf of the Regional District,
shall pick up all Garbage, Yard Waste and Mandatory Residential Recyclable
Material set out at Residential Dwelling Premises within the Collection Area on
the designated day of collection, provided it conforms to the terms of this bylaw
and meets the Garbage, Yard Waste and Mandatory Residential Recyclable
Materials Cart size limits and rates outlined in Schedule "C''.
2.1.3 Notwithstanding Sections 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 of this bylaw, the Regional District
reserves the right to alter or exclude a Residential Dwelling Premise from the
Garbage, Yard Waste and Mandatory Residential Recycling collection systems if
collection costs, access routes or location are unsafe or unreasonable.
2.1.4 The Regional District reserves the right to refuse to remove all material that is not
Garbage, Yard Waste or Mandatory Residential Recyclable Material, as defined
by this bylaw.
2.1.5 Recyclables Carts containing materials not identifiable as Mandatory Residential
Recyclable Material will not be collected.
2.1.6 Residents of stratified residential properties to which access to each individual
unit is only available via common strata property (for example, bare land strata or
ordinary strata developments) may utilize the Garbage, Yard Waste and
Mandatory Residential Recyclable Material collection systems established by the
Regional District pursuant to this bylaw, upon application to and approval by the
Director of Environmental Services. Applications will only be accepted from the
strata corporation, and only on behalf of the entire development. Applicants must
demonstrate the suitability of the proposed pick-up location and access thereto,
such that the Regional District or its contractor shall be able to collect materials
set out for collection pursuant to the terms of this bylaw. Such properties shall
participate in the system, and shall pay all respective fees and charges, as if
each strata lot were a Residential Dwelling Premise as defined by this bylaw.
2.2 CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS - RESIDENTIAL
2.2.1 Every Owner of Residential Dwelling Premises within the Collection Area shall
maintain in sanitary condition and in good order and repair the Garbage, Yard
Waste and Recyclables Carts.
2.2.2 Garbage, Yard Waste and Recyclables Carts shall be kept on the Owner's
Residential Dwelling Premises at all times and shall not encroach upon or project
over any street, lane or public place except when placed on such street or lane
for the purpose of collection under this bylaw.
2.2.3 Unless exempted by the Director of Environmental Services for reasons of
physical disability, all Garbage, Yard Waste and Recyclables Carts shall be
made readily accessible and with lids unlocked, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 2.2.4 of this bylaw, for emptying, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and
7:00 p.m. on the day of collection only.
2.2.4 For collection purposes, all Garbage, Yard Waste and Recyclables Carts must be
placed within one metre and with wheels positioned away from the travelled
portion of the lane, or the boulevard, adjacent to the Owner's Residential
Dwelling Premise, or at a place designated by the Director of Environmental
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Services. Carts must also be placed one half (0.5) meter from one another or
another obstacle.
2.2.5 If Garbage, Yard Waste and Recyclables Carts are enclosed in a structure, it
shall be built with doors opening upon the pick-up side so said containers can be
readily removed.
2.2.6 All Garbage, Yard Waste and Recyclables Carts shall be kept on the ground
level and shall be readily accessible from the street, or lane abutting the Owner's
Residential Dwelling Premises.
2.2.7 Where collection of Garbage or Mandatory Residential Recyclable Material from
a stratified residential development has been approved by the Director of
Environmental Services pursuant to Section 2.1.6 of this bylaw, a ready means of
access shall, on the day of collection, be provided from the public street to the
location of the Garbage, Yard Waste and Recyclables Carts placed out for
collection. The access shall be unobstructed, satisfactorily maintained, and of
sufficient size and kind to enable any authorized employee or contractor of the
Regional District to collect using normal collection efforts and procedures.
2.2.8 All Garbage, Yard Waste and Recyclables Carts' lids shall be kept closed.
2.2.9 All Garbage, Yard Waste and Recyclables Carts and any structure used as a
cover for such containers shall, at all times, be kept in good repair, clean and
accessible for inspection at all reasonable hours.
2.2.10 All Mandatory Residential Recyclable Material are to be placed loosely in the
Recyclables Cart, and bagging or bundling of Mandatory Residential Recyclable
Material with string, ties or tape is not permitted.
2.2.11 All Co-mingled Containers must be washed out prior to placement in Recyclables
Cart for collection, or deposit at a Recycling Depot.
2.2.12 All Yard Waste is to be placed loosely in the Yard Waste Cart, and bagging or
bundling of Yard Waste with string, ties or tape is not permitted.
2.2.13 From the beginning of March to the end of October on designated collection days
each Residential Dwelling Premise shall be permitted to place a Yard Waste Cart
at the curb for collection.
2.2.14 The Regional District may suspend collection service from properties where
location or design of pick-up facilities are contrary to the provisions of this bylaw,
but such suspension shall not waive any requirement, or abate or waive any
changes or rates under the provision of this bylaw.
2.2.15 Additional Garbage, Yard Waste and Recyclables Cart Service
2.2.15.1 An Owner may request in writing that the Regional District provide a
Large Cart for Garbage, Mandatory Recyclable Material and/or Yard
Waste service and/or up to two additional 360 litre yard Waste Carts
(see Schedule 'C' for fees).
2.2.15.2 The Regional District may allocate to an Excess Producer, Garbage
and/or Recyclables Carts in sufficient size and number to make up the
deficiency between Garbage and/or Mandatory Residential Recyclable
Material produced and Garbage and Recyclables Cart collection
services purchased;
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2.2.15.3 If the request referred to in Subsection 2.2.15.1 is approved by the
Director of Environmental Services, the rates for such services (Large
Cart Fee) will be entered by the Treasurer on the utility bill.
2.2.16 Requesting a Reduction in Yard Waste and/or Recyclables Cart Service
2.2.16.1 An Owner may request a reduction in the number or volume of Yard
Waste and/or Recyclables Carts; and
2.2.16.2 The Regional District may approve the request if the Director of
Environmental Services is satisfied that a reduction will not cause the
property to become an Excess Producer; and
2.2.16.3 The Owner will not receive any reduction in the mandatory service rates
(Schedule "C") per Section 2.1.1 of this bylaw.
2.3 CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS - NON-RESIDENTIAL
2.3.1 Every Owner of premises other than Residential Dwelling Premises shall provide
containers sufficient in size and number to contain all Garbage and Recyclable
Materials without spillage and in a sanitary condition at all times, and all such
containers shall meet zoning and other applicable requirements for size, location
and access.
2.4 DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS WITHIN GARBAGE CONTAINERS - RESIDENTIAL
AND NON-RESIDENTIAL
2.4.1 No liquids shall be put in or be allowed to accumulate in any Garbage, Yard
Waste and Recyclables Carts or in any container for Garbage provided by the
Owner of premises other than a Residential Dwelling Premise.
2.4.2 All materials that might adhere to any container shall be separately contained
within individual disposable wrappings or containers before being placed in a
Garbage Cart, or in any containers for Garbage provided by the Owner of
premises other than Residential Dwelling Premises.
2.4.3 Ashes shall be completely cooled and shall be placed in non-combustible
containers and separate from other Garbage or inflammable material. Hot ashes
from incinerators or burning barrels, any liquid wastes, bulk chemical composition
waste, animal cuttings or wastes or oil, fuel, or other equipment lubricant filters
shall not be placed for residential Garbage collection.
2.4.4 Treated Biomedical Waste shall be disposed of in accordance with Schedule "D"
attached to and forming part of this bylaw.
2.5 MANAGING ATTRACTANTS
2.5.1 A person must not feed Wildlife, and must not feed animals in a manner that is likely
to attract Wildlife. Every Owner or occupier of a Residential Dwelling Premise must
ensure that:
2.5.1.1 any fruit or nuts from a tree, bush or shrub is maintained and stored in
such a manner so as not to attract Wildlife;
2.5.1.2 any bird feeder containing bird feed, suet or nectar is suspended on a
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cable or other device in such a manner that it is inaccessible to Wildlife;
and the area below any bird feeding devices or activity is kept free of
accumulations of seeds and similar Animal Attractants;
2.5.1.3 any composting activity is carried out and any composting device or
equipment is maintained in such a manner that it is inaccessible to
Wildlife;
2.5.1.4 barbecue equipment and tools that remain out of doors must be clean
and free of residual food or grease;
2.5.1.5 any refrigerator, freezer, storage container or similar appliance, device or
apparatus that contains animal attractants of any type, if placed or located
outdoors, is located and equipped in such a manner that it is inaccessible
to Wildlife; and
2.5.1.6 any grease, antifreeze, paint or petroleum product is stored in such a
manner that it is inaccessible to Wildlife.
2.5.1.7 Except as permitted in this bylaw, a person must not store any refuse that
is an Animal Attractant in such a manner that it is accessible to Wildlife.
3.
LANDFILL, RECYCLING DEPOTS AND TRANSFER STATIONS
3.1 SANITARY LANDFILL, RECYCLING DEPOTS AND TRANSFER STATIONS
3.1.1 The Regional District reserves the right to control the type and nature of
Garbage, Recyclable Materials, or other material that is deposited at the Landfill,
Transfer Station or a Recycling Depot.
3.1.2 All Garbage, Recyclable Materials or other material delivered to the Landfill,
Transfer Station or a Recycling Depot shall be deposited only as specified in
Schedule "E" of this bylaw and in accordance with the provisions of this bylaw.
3.1.3 All Garbage, or Recyclable Materials deposited at the Landfill, Transfer Station or
at a Recycling Depot shall become the property of the Regional District, except
where such materials are deposited contrary to the provisions of this bylaw.
3.1.4 Recyclable Material delivered to a Recycling Depot or Transfer Station must be
uncontaminated and sorted as indicated.
3.1.5 Every person depositing Garbage, Recyclable Materials or any other material at
the Landfill, Transfer Station or at a Recycling Depot shall pay the rates and fees
set out in Schedule "B" to this bylaw. Notwithstanding this requirement, such
rates and fees may be reduced or waived where the particular item to be
deposited can be demonstrated to be a benefit to the operations of the Landfill,
Transfer Station or Recycling Depot.
3.1.6 Any fee that must be paid pursuant to this bylaw shall be paid to the attendant
prior to leaving the Landfill, Transfer Station, or Recycling Depot. Payment by
credit and/or debit card may be accepted if such payment options are available at
the site.
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3.1.7 Garbage and other materials being transported to the Landfill, Transfer Station or
Recycling Depot shall be adequately covered and secured to prevent the
materials from blowing or falling off the vehicle while in transit according to the
following criteria:
a) An adequate cover shall be used, such as a tarpaulin, other overlay, or
container that confines the materials to the vehicle or trailer.
b) Bulky waste, metal containers and manufactured items with a volume
greater than 1.5 cubic metres (53 cubic feet/330 gallons), White Goods,
and stumps shall be securely chained or strapped to flat beds, the vehicle
trunk or truck box, or the trailer.
c) Soil, sand, gravel, and rock shall be confined within the truck box or
trailer, with the tailgates closed.
3.1.8 Transfer Stations at the Westside Road, North Westside Road and Asquith Road
sites shall be used only by those residents participating in those local service
areas.
3.1.9 No person authorized to use the Westside Road, North Westside Road and
Asquith Road Transfer Stations shall dispose of Garbage or Household
Recyclable Material contrary to the provisions of this bylaw.
4.
PROHIBITIONS, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
4.1 PROHIBITIONS
4.1.1 No person shall litter or dispose of Garbage, Yard Waste or Recyclable Material
contrary to the provisions of this bylaw.
4.1.2 No person shall deposit Garbage, Yard Waste, Mandatory Recyclable Material,
or any other material at the Landfill, Transfer Station or a Recycling Depot,
except in accordance with this bylaw, and with the applicable landfill operating
certificate for the facility issued by the Province of British Columbia.
4.1.3 No person shall dispose of Garbage any place other than a Garbage Cart or
Transfer Station for collection as part of the Regional District's collection system
provided for pursuant to this bylaw, another container scheduled for collection
and delivery to the Landfill or at the Landfill.
4.1.4 No person shall dispose of Mandatory Recyclable Material any place other than:
a) a Recyclables Cart, for collection as part of the Regional District's
collection system provided for pursuant to this bylaw;
b) another container scheduled for collection and delivery to a Recycling
Depot, Transfer Station or a place designated for the deposit of such at
the Landfill; or
c) directly at a Recycling Depot or Transfer Station, or at a place designated
for the deposit of such at the Landfill.
4.1.5 No person shall deposit Garbage or Yard Waste to a Recycling Depot.
4.1.6 No person shall place Garbage for pick-up with the Garbage of others or place
Garbage in Garbage Carts owned by others without that Owner's permission.
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4.1.7 No person shall deposit Garbage or Recyclable Materials that do not originate
from within the Regional District at the Landfill, Transfer Station or a Recycling
Depot unless permitted to do so by the Director of Environmental Services.
4.1.8 No person, other than an authorized Regional District employee, contractor, or
designate shall enter or deposit Garbage or Recyclable Material at, a Landfill,
Transfer Station or Recycling Depot other than during operating hours.
4.1.9 No person shall transport Garbage or Recyclable Material from a location other
than a Residential Dwelling Premise, to a Residential Dwelling Premise for
collection pursuant to the Regional District's collection systems.
4.1.10 No person shall scavenge Garbage or Recyclable Materials, whether placed out
for collection at Residential Dwelling Premises or deposited at a Recycling
Depot, Transfer Station or the Landfill.
4.1.11 No person shall place Mandatory Recyclable Material in a Garbage or Yard
Waste Cart or a container for Garbage provided by the Owner of the premises.
4.1.12 No person shall place Garbage in a Recyclables or Yard Waste Cart or a
container for Mandatory Recyclables Material or Yard Waste provided by the
Owner of the premises.
4.1.13 No person shall place Yard Waste in a Garbage or Recyclables Cart or a
container for Garbage or Mandatory Recyclables Material provided by the Owner
of the premises.
4.1.14 No person shall intentionally contaminate Recyclable Materials so as to make
them non-recyclable.
4.2 OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
4.2.1 No person shall do any act or suffer or permit any act or thing to be done in
contravention of this bylaw.
4.2.2 Every person who violates any provision of this bylaw, or who permits any act or
thing to be done in violation of this bylaw, or who fails to do any act or thing
required by this bylaw, shall be deemed to have committed an offence against
this bylaw and:
4.2.2.1 Shall be liable to a fine as set out in the Regional District of Central
Okanagan Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw; or
4.2.2.2 Shall be liable, upon summary conviction, to the penalties provided
under the Offence Act; or
4.2.2.3 May be prohibited from entering and depositing Garbage or Recyclable
Material at the Landfill, Transfer Station or at any Regional District
Approved Waste Management Facility; or
any combination of these.
4.2.3 Each day that an offence against this bylaw continues shall be deemed a
separate and distinct offence.
4.2.4 Any penalty imposed pursuant to this bylaw shall be in addition to, and not in
substitution for, any other penalty or remedy imposed pursuant to any other
applicable statute, law or legislation.
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5.
GENERAL
5.1 SEVERANCE
5.1.1 If a section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this bylaw is for any
reason held to be invalid by the decision of a Court of competent jurisdiction, it
shall be severed and such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this bylaw.
5.2 SCHEDULES
5.2.1 Schedules "A", "B", "C", "D", and "E" of this bylaw form part of, and are
enforceable in the same manner as, this bylaw.
5.3 EFFECTIVE DATE
5.3.1 This bylaw shall come into full force and effect as and from the date of adoption.
5.4 REPEAL
5.4.1 This bylaw repeals the Regional District of Central Okanagan Solid Waste
Management Regulation Bylaw No. 1162, as amended.
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SCHEDULE "B"
SANITARY LANDFILL I WESTSIDE RESIDENTIAL WASTE DISPOSAL
AND RECYCLING CENTRE FEES
1. The following rates shall be paid for all material delivered to the Glenmore Landfill at all times
when the Glenmore Landfill scale is operating:
a. Demolition, construction, and land clearing waste material:
i. source-separated recyclables
$10.00 per metric tonne
ii. asphalt and concrete
$25.00 per metric tonne
iii. gypsum drywall
$175.00 per metric tonne
b. Wood Waste
$10.00 per metric tonne
i. Lumber
$10.00 per metric tonne
c. Recyclable Gypsum in loads of one metric tonne or less $175.00 per metric tonne
(or portion thereof)
d. Useable clean fill, batteries, propane tanks
No Charge
e. Yard Waste:
i. Yard waste
$40.00 per metric tonne
ii. Stumps
$90.00 per metric tonne
f.
Tires - Passsenger vehicle, light and medium duty tires
i. up to 22.5" with no rim
Free
ii. up to 22.5" on rims
$20.00 per tire
iii. Heavy duty and tires larger than 22.5"
Not accepted
g. Asbestos (friable)
$250.00 per metric tonne
h. Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils
$8.00 per metric tonne
i.
deleted
j.
Ash
$100.00 per tandem axle load
k. Carcasses weighing under 100 kg
$100.00
Effective January 1, 2020
l.
Carcasses weighing over 100 kg
$200.00 per carcass
m. All other residential Garbage not included above
$100.00 per metric tonne
Effective January 1, 2020
n. Any material determined by the City of Kelowna,
to require above burial in an area away from
the active face.
$50.00 per metric tonne
o. Any Mandatory Recyclable Material included in
$150.00 per metric tonne
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mixed waste
surcharge, over and above any
other required fee
p. Culled Cherries
$16.57 per metric tonne
q. Handling Fee for Contaminated
Mandatory Recyclables Loads
$50.00 per metric tonne
r.
Handling Fee for immediate burial
of International waste
$150.00 surcharge (plus
applicable weight-based fees
s. Requiring sorting
$125.00 per metric tonne
t.
Stumps (no soil or rock attached)
$90.00 per metric tonne
u. Mattresses
$15.00 each or $15.00 plus weight (as
Garbage) when in co-mingled load
v. Biosolids (only accepted on a short term emergency
$250.00 per metric tonne
basis and with prior written approval from the City)
2. At all times when the scales are not operating, all material delivered to the Landfill shall be subject
to the following charges, according to the type of vehicle delivering the material and without taking into
consideration the volume or weight of the material contained in the vehicle:
Vehicle Type - Yard waste and Wood waste
Fee
Utility Trailer, car or pick up trucks (<2 yards)
Free
Two to five yard container
$10.00
Container greater than five yards
$25.00
Vehicle Type - All other wastes
Fee
Utility Trailer, car or pick up trucks
$10.00
Tandem Axle Trailer
$60.00
Side Dump Collector Truck, less than 50m3
$150.00
Side Dump Collector Truck, equal to or greater than 50m3
$200.00
Curbster
$300.00
Roll-off Open Container, 15 yard bin
$100.00
Roll-off Open Container, 20 yard bin
$150.00
Roll-off Open Container, 30 yard bin
$200.00
Roll-off Open Container, 40 yard bin
$300.00
Roll-off Closed Compactor Unit, up to 40 yard
$400.00
Large Compactor, greater than 40 yard
$450.00
Single Axle Truck (1 ton)
$75.00
Single Axle Truck (2 ton)
$125.00
Single Axle Truck (3 ton)
$150.00
Single Axle Truck (5 ton)
$225.00
Single Axle Truck (dump)
$250.00
Tandem Axle Truck (dump)
$350.00
Tractor Trailer Unit
$400.00
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3. All Garbage hauled directly to the Landfill site by customers qualifying or authorized for pick-up
through the Regional District's residential collection systems established pursuant to this bylaw
shall be subject to the following minimum charges:
- $ 5.00 per load of Wood Waste or Yard Waste for loads weighing up to and including 250kg,
and as per the table below for Garbage or other billable waste streams for loads weighing up to
and including 250kg:
$12 per load
Effective January 1, 2019
$100.00 per metric tonne
Effective January 1, 2020
4. The following rates shall be paid for all material delivered to the Westside Residential Waste
Disposal and Recycling Centre
Waste Type
$ / Load Type
$ / Load Type
$ / Load Type
Effective until Dec 31, 2021
Effective Jan 1, 2022
Garbage
Small (Must be
Bagged, up to 2 max)
$ 4.50 each
$ 5.00 each
Medium
$18.00
$20.00
Large
$50.00
$50.00
Extra Large
$80.00
$80.00
Yard Waste
Small
$ 1.00
$1.00
Medium
$ 5.00
$ 5.00
Large
$15.00
$15.00
Extra Large
$20.00
$20.00
Clean Wood Waste
Small
$ 1.00
$5.00 minimum
Medium
$ 6.00
$ 5.00
Large
$10.00
$10.00
Extra Large
$15.00
$15.00
Mattresses
$14 each
$20 each
Cooling Appliances (fridge, freezer, water
cooler, AC)
Free
Free
White Goods and other Metal
Free
Free
Automotive Batteries, Propane Tanks
Free
Free
Tires - up to 22.5" no rim
Free
Free
Tires - up to 22.5" on rim
$3 each
$3 each
Tires larger than 22.5"
Not accepted
Not accepted
Gypsum/Drywall
Not accepted
Not accepted
Mixed loads of garbage, yard waste or wood will be charged the highest $/load rate included in the
mixed load. User will still be required to sort as directed by site operator.
Load type
Description
Small
Bagged
Medium
Vehicle or utility trailer with a hauling bed capacity up to 4' x 8' x 2'
Large
Vehicles or trailer with a hauling bed capacity over 4' x 8' x 2'
Extra Large
Tandem axle trailer
Item
Per unit
Load
Flat charge per load
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SCHEDULE "C"
COLLECTION LIMITS AND FEES
1.0
The following amounts of Garbage, Yard Waste and Mandatory Residential Recyclable Material
may be placed for pick up from Residential Dwelling Premises:
1.1
One (1) 120 litre Garbage Cart or one (1) 240 litre Garbage Cart of Garbage per
Residential Dwelling Premise per weekly pick-up.
1.2
Furniture that fit within the Garbage Cart or not exceeding 23 kg and 0.5 cubic metres in
size, tagged with a Tag-a-Bag Tag and which are not prohibited by this bylaw, may be
considered for collection.
1.3
Notwithstanding Section 1.1 above, a maximum of two (2) additional Garbage Bags will
be picked up provided each of these bags are tagged with Tag-a-Bag Tags.
1.4
An owner must not fill a Garbage, Yard Waste and Recyclables Cart in its possession to:
1.4.1
a gross weight that exceeds:
Cart Size
Weight Limit
120 litres
50 kg
240 litres
100 kg
360 litres
113.5 kg
1.4.2
To the extent that the lid does not close; or
1.4.3
To the extent that the collector cannot easily empty the contents.
2.0
The following fees and charges shall be paid in relation to the removal of Garbage, Mandatory
Residential Recyclable Material and Yard Waste pursuant to the residential collection systems
established under this bylaw:
$167.06 per year, commencing January 1, 2010, for each individual Residential Dwelling
Premise for basic Garbage, Yard Waste and Mandatory Recyclable Material
Collection/Transfer Station Fee and an additional $72.00 per year Large Cart Fee for
each individual Residential Dwelling Premise with a 240 litre Garbage cart and an
additional $30.00 per year and $60.00 Additional Cart Fee for each individual Residential
Dwelling Premise with an additional Yard Waste Cart and an additional $10.00 per year
Large Cart Fee for each individual Residential Dwelling Premise that has upgraded a 240
litre Yard Waste Cart to a 360 litre Yard Waste Cart, as per Section 2.2.15."
2.1
$2.50 per tag, for a Tag-a-Bag Tag.
2.2
Each individual Residential Dwelling Premise will receive one free Garbage, Yard Waste
and Recyclables Cart Change Out for different cart sizes as per Sections 2.2.15 and
2.2.16. Additional cart size Change Outs will be assessed a Change Out Fee of $25.00
per Change Out exchange and will be invoiced to the Owner of the Residential Dwelling
Premise.
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2.3
If Garbage, Yard Waste and Recyclables Carts become damaged, upon approval by the
Director of Engineering Services, costs of the repairs may be charged to the Owner of the
Residential Dwelling Premise.
2.4
The following fees and charges shall be paid in relation to those residences serviced by a
transfer station in lieu of curbside pickup:
$167.06 per year, commencing January 1, 2010, for each individual Residential Dwelling
Premise for basic Garbage, Yard Waste and Mandatory Recyclable Material
Collection/Transfer Station Fee for each individual Residential Dwelling Premise.
Notwithstanding this provision, where a waiver of service has been approved pursuant to
Section 2.1.1 of this bylaw, or who have been excluded pursuant to Section 2.1.3 of this
bylaw a Collection Fee shall not be levied, however, a Solid Waste Reduction Services
Fee shall be levied for Solid Waste Services. This Solid Waste Reduction Services Fee
shall be levied annually as a parcel tax. This fee for Solid Waste Reduction Services shall
not exceed the amount defined in Regional District of Central Okanagan Solid Waste
Management Local Service Area Establishment Bylaw No. 577, 1993.
Residential Dwelling Premises shall be invoiced with a utility bill sent at a minimum of
twice yearly by the Regional District to cover the costs of the Garbage, Yard Waste and
Mandatory Recyclable Material Collection Fee. Payments received are applied firstly to
arrears, then to current charges. New accounts are billed from the date of request for
final inspection of the applicable building permit works (or two months after insulation
inspection if final inspection is not requested in a timely manner), on a pro-rated basis.
2.5
Owners of all parcels of land, including Owners of property who have been granted a
waiver of service, pursuant to Section 2.1.1 of this bylaw, or who have been excluded
pursuant to Section 2.1.3 of this bylaw, form the Regional District's residential collection
systems, will be levied annually on their property tax notice a fee to cover Solid Waste
Reduction Services. New accounts will be billed from the date of request for final
inspection on a pro-rated basis. This Solid Waste Reduction Services Fee shall be levied
annually as a parcel tax. This fee for Solid Waste Reduction Services shall not exceed
the amount defined in Regional District of Central Okanagan Solid Waste Management
Local Service Area Establishment Bylaw No. 577, 1993.
3.0
The following terms, conditions, and penalties of payment apply to participants of the solid waste
management collection systems and transfer stations:
3.1
Fees will be billed quarterly or other established interval and all fees and charges shall be
due and payable 30 days after the billing date.
3.2
A late payment penalty of four percent (4%) will be assessed each quarter (compounded
quarterly 16.99% per annum) on all outstanding balances accrued under this Bylaw or its
predecessors and not paid by the due date.
3.2 (1) In consideration of the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020, outstanding balances not paid
by the due date shall not be assessed the late payment penalty for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th
Quarters. The penalty charges will resume in 2021.
3.3
The costs, rates, charges, fees and/or penalties required to be paid by this Bylaw shall form
a charge against the parcel serviced, and if such costs, rates, charges, fees and/or penalties
are unpaid on December 31st of the year in which they become payable, they shall be
entered by the Regional District's Collector in the Collector's Roll next prepared, and
transferred to the tax roll in the next succeeding year as arrears of taxes against the parcel
from which they arose, and such amount may be recovered with interest at such rate as may
be authorized from time to time by the Local Government Act, in like manner as municipal
taxes. Payments must be received by December 15th to ensure adequate processing time at
year end.
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SCHEDULE "D"
PROTOCOL FOR DISPOSAL OF TREATED BIOMEDICAL WASTE
Treated Biomedical Wastes are permitted for disposal at the Landfill subject to the following
provisions.
1. Small Generators of Biomedical Waste - Small generators of needles and sharps
(e.g. home, medical, dental, veterinary, or pharmacy) who are using or collecting
syringes and sharps must disinfect the needles and sharps and dispose into garbage
in a rigid container. The containers must be autoclaved or contain industrial strength
bleach (11%) for disinfecting or certified disinfected by another method prior to
disposal at the Landfill or certified through an authorized waste disposal contractor.
Syringes that were used for withdrawing blood, other sharps and non-treated
biomedical waste must be autoclaved prior to disposal at the Landfill or through an
authorized waste disposal contractor.
2. Large Generators of Biomedical Waste - Large generators of needles, sharps and
other non-treated biomedical waste (e.g. hospitals) are required to autoclave prior to
disposal at the Landfill or through an authorized waste disposal contractor.
3. Home Use - Sharps for disposal from home should be returned to the place of
purchase, or disposed in accordance with Protocol #1 (Small Generators of
Biomedical Waste) above.
APPROVED MANAGEMENT OF BIOMEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE TYPE
LANDFILL DISPOSAL CRITERIA
Human Anatomical
A
Micro-biology (laboratory)
B1
Human Blood and Body Fluid
B1
Waste Sharps
B1
Animal
C
Legend:
A - Not Acceptable
B - Regulatory Approved or Additional Treatment Required
C - Acceptable only to the extent permitted under the Landfill Operating Certificate,
issued by the Province of British Columbia, and under the Environmental
Management Act of British Columbia
Notes:
1 Only accepted if waste first treated and/or decontaminated by an approved treatment
process.
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SCHEDULE "E"
LANDFILL AND TRANSFER STATION SITE REGULATIONS
1.0
No person shall:
a) Deposit Recyclable Materials any place other than that designated for such deposit,
and not at the active face of the Landfill or in the transfer bins;
b) Deposit Garbage or Recyclable Materials at the Landfill or Transfer Station in a
manner or in a location contrary to the written or verbal direction of the Site
Designate;
c) Remove, alter, or deface any sign placed or erected at the Landfill or Transfer
Station;
d) Ignite or cause to be ignited fires at the Landfill or Transfer Station;
e) Loiter at the Landfill. All vehicles must proceed directly to the designated dumping
area and leave the Landfill or Transfer Station immediately upon unloading;
f) Drive a vehicle anywhere at the Landfill or Transfer Station except on designated
roads or driveways;
g) Deposit Garbage or Recyclable Materials at the Landfill or Transfer Station without
first having the Garbage or Mandatory Recyclables Material checked by the Site
Designate for the purpose of determining compliance with this bylaw and weighed on
the scale to assess the applicable fee; or
h) Remove deposited Garbage or Recyclable Materials from the Landfill or Transfer
Station without the express written permission of the Regional District.
2.0
SAFETY
2.1
Any person entering the Landfill or Transfer Station does so at his or her own
risk. The Regional District accepts no responsibility or liability for damage or
injury to person or to property.
2.2
Children under sixteen (16) years shall remain under the supervision of an adult
at all times while at the Landfill or Transfer Station, and may be requested to
remain inside a vehicle for safety reasons.
2.3
Pets must remain in a vehicle at all times while at the Landfill or Transfer Station.
2.4
Smoking is not permitted within the boundaries of the Landfill or Transfer Station.
2.5
Vehicles shall not exceed posted speed limits while at the Landfill or Transfer
Station.