We’re here to help you find the Penticton garbage pickup schedule for 2023 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Penticton is in British Columbia, Canada, with Summerland and Kelowna to the north, Spokane, USA to the southeast, and Vancouver to the west.
If there’s a change to your normal garbage collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Penticton Garbage Collection Calendar 2023
For normal trash collection schedules, visit the city’s collection schedule.
Garbage Pick Up Holidays
There is no change in collection, the regular collection schedule is continued.
Penticton Garbage Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2023
Residents with curbside collection in the City of Penticton will receive large item collection during the week of April 15-19, 2024. A maximum of two items per house will be collected, and each item cannot weigh more than 90 kg or 200 lb.Â
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Furniture
- Large appliances (fridges must be empty)
- Mattresses and boxsprings
- Cat towers
- Gym equipment
- BBQs (hoses, tanks and dripping trays with oil must be removed and are not accepted)
- Area carpets (must be rolled, taped securely and under 6 feet / 1.8 metres)
- Blinds (taped securely, cords removed)
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Building materials
- Kitchen / bathroom cabinets or fixtures
- Doors
- Toilets
- Hot water tanks
- Carpets
- Gas or battery-powered equipment
- Hot tubs and lids
- Any items weighing more than 90 kg / 200 lb
- Electronics
- Lawn mowers
Contact your local landfill or the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen for more information on recycling these items.
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Penticton and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2023
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Penticton?
Residents with curbside collection in the City of Penticton will receive large item collection during the week of April 15-19, 2024. A maximum of two items per house will be collected, and each item cannot weigh more than 90 kg or 200 lb.Â
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street, visit the city’s collection schedule.
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7:00 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Penticton Public Works Department?
Phone: 250-490-2500
After-Hours Emergencies: 250-490-2324
City Yard:
616 Okanagan Avenue East in Penticton
(Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
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