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, 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 collections schedules, visit https://www.penticton.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-yard-waste
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
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.penticton.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-yard-waste/large-item-collection
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
Only furniture, mattresses, boxsprings and large appliances will be picked up.
A maximum of two items per house will be collected, and each item cannot weigh more than 90kg or 200lbs.
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Electronics
- Lawn mowers
- Carpet
- Blinds
- Demolition materials
- Plumbing fixtures
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: https://www.penticton.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-yard-waste/recycling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Penticton?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.penticton.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-yard-waste/large-item-collection
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.penticton.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling-yard-waste/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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