Curbside Pick Questions
Garbage, yard waste or recycling missed collection or questions? Contact your service provider, Waste Connections of Canada Inc., at 250.498.4888
For a Printable version of the Curbside Garbage & Recycling Calendar, click here.
Curbside Recycling
Not sure what goes into curbside recycling? Easy lookup tool here: What Can I Recycle? - Recycle BC
For a printable list of what may NOT be placed in curbside recycling, click here.
2025 project to reduce contaminants in curbside recycling
Recycle BC has notified the Town of Osoyoos that the level of contamination in our curbside recycling is unacceptably high and non-compliant with the service contract. A plan to reduce the level of contamination has been developed, and Town staff will be implementing the plan over the remainder of 2025.
Recycle BC wishes to achieve an overall contaminant rate of less than 5%. In recent audits of mixed curbside recycling, the Town’s contamination rate was between 8% and 15%.
The highest percentage of contaminants in Osoyoos are:
- hard and soft cover books
- ceramics
- scrap metal
- textiles
In accordance with contract requirements, the Town must reduce recycling contaminants before the
end of 2025. Elements of the plan include:
- promotion and public education
- training of recycling collectors
- enforcement (audits and feedback)
- data tracking, and reporting to Recycle BC
Between May and December 2025, you may see Town of Osoyoos staff conducting audits of your recycling. If contaminants are found, you may receive a notice at your door describing the kinds of contaminants that may not be placed in curbside recycling.