September 3, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SPECIAL GARBAGE COLLECTION FOR FIRE AFFECTED AREAS
The City of Kelowna is offering special garbage collection
services for residents in fire-damaged areas. On Friday September 5th residents
can put out an unlimited amount of garbage, as well as large items such as burnt
or smoke-damaged furniture, draperies or other items. This does not include
refrigerators or freezers. Please contact your insurance agent prior to
disposing of any item.
Residents are also reminded to please keep the safety of the garbage haulers in
mind. Do not put hazardous materials, hot ash and other hot, burnt items out for
collection (to prevent truck fires and reactions with other materials in the
trucks).
For your safety and the safety of the haulers, please refreeze fouled meats and
other previously frozen food and place out on your garbage day as close to
pick-up time as possible. This will also help discourage animals in the area.
Residents are reminded that normal garbage collection regulations apply:
• Garbage must be set out by 7 a.m. on Friday
• Maximum weight per item is 23 kg (50 lbs.)
Your recycling schedule will remain the same. Please consult your Residential
Recycling Guide or call Canadian Waste at 861-8788 for more information.
Landfill Drop Off:
Landfill fees at the Glenmore Sanitary Landfill will be waived for residents
who live on fire affected streets (please see list of eligible streets). Please
bring picture ID and your evacuation slip to have the fees waived. Hours of
operation are Monday through Saturday, 7:30 am - 4:45 pm. If you are having your
waste handled by a commercial contractor, please contact the Waste Reduction
Office. To prevent fires at the landfill, do not deliver “hot” loads to the
landfill.
Yard Waste Collection:
To help with forest fire hazard abatement and general yard clean up, there
will be an unlimited yard waste pick up on Friday September 12th for residents
on fire affected streets (please see list of eligible streets). This additional
yard waste collection is in conjunction with your normal garbage collection.
This collection is for grass, leaves, pine needles, pine cones, garden plants,
windfall fruit and prunings up to 1 cm (1/2”) in diameter. Residents are
reminded that the usual yard waste regulations for pick up apply. They are as
follows:
• Garbage and yard waste must be set out by 7 a.m. on Friday, September 12.
• Use reusable containers (such as cardboard boxes), clear bags, or bundle
prunings.
• Maximum weight per item is 23 kg (50 lbs).
• Bundles to be no more that 1 metre long and ½ metre across.
Residents can also use the Glenmore and Westside landfills. Both landfills are
open for free drop-off of yard waste and prunings up to 20 cm (8”) in diameter,
delivered by residents. This service is available year round.
For large trees please contact your insurance agency and a certified arborist
(see the Yellow Pages).
Propane Tanks:
Some residents may have fire-damaged propane tanks. If your propane tank is
damaged or you are unsure of its safety, contact your propane provider or Fuel
Pro at 1-888-394-991.
Refrigerators/Freezers:
Some residents in the fire affected areas may want to dispose of their
refrigerators and freezers. They are advised to contact their insurance agent
first for assistance. In the event you need to dispose of the unit and the
contents, call the company your insurance agent provides or the Waste Reduction
Office at 868-5250 for the numbers of companies able to help.
Animal Mortality Pick Up:
Please contact the City of Kelowna at 862-5500, press Option 1 (fire
affected areas only).
This special garbage collection includes the following roads.
Allenby Lane |
Appleridge Road |
Arbour View Drive |
Arrowleaf Lane |
Ash Road |
Aspen Court |
Avery Road |
Balldock Rd. |
Barnaby |
Blueridge Road |
Braeloch Road North |
Cantina Court |
Canyon Falls Court |
Canyon Ridge Court |
Canyon Ridge Crescent |
Canyon View Court |
Cedar Creek Court |
Chute Lake Road (south of Barnaby) |
Cobble Court |
Cobble Crescent |
Connaly Lane |
Crawford Court |
Crawford Road |
Curlew Court |
Curlew Drive |
Delphern Ct. |
Diamond Road |
Edgemont Court |
Field Rd. |
Frost Road |
Gardenia Court |
Goodison Rd. |
Grouse Avenue |
Jaud Rd. |
Jean Rd. |
June Springs Rd and area |
Harrison Court |
Harvard Rd. |
Killdeer Road |
Lakeshore Place |
Lakeshore Road (south of Barnaby) |
Lancaster Ct. |
Lark Street |
Larkridge Court |
Luckett Court |
Luxmoore Rd. |
McCarren Avenue |
MacLean Road |
Mahonia Dr. S. |
Mahonia Drive |
Mathews Rd. |
Mid Ridge Court |
Miller Rd. |
Mission Ridge Drive |
Mission Road Court |
Okaview Road |
Oakridge Road |
Paret Road (south of Barnaby) |
Parkridge Court |
Parkridge Drive |
Parkridge Place |
Phoebe Court |
Providence Avenue |
Quartz Court |
Quilchena Crescent |
Quilchena Drive |
Raven Drive |
Redridge Road |
Renwick Court |
Rimrock Court |
Rimrock Road |
Robina Court |
Roepel Road |
Ruby Road |
Ruth Rd. |
Sallows Rd. |
Sandpiper Court |
Sandpiper Street |
Seddon Rd. |
Sheila Crescent |
South Crest Drive |
South Ridge Drive |
Stanley Crescent |
Steele Road |
Stellar Drive |
Stewart Road West |
Sunridge Court |
Swick Road |
Tanager Court |
Tanager Drive |
Thalia Street |
Thrasher Avenue |
Timberline Road |
Trillium Lane |
Trimble Lane |
Trumpeter Road |
Tulameen Road |
Uplands Court |
Uplands Drive |
Viewcrest Court |
Viewcrest Road |
Weiss Court |
Westridge Court |
Westridge Drive |
Windsong Crescent |
Winslow Street |
Wisteria Court |
Woodridge Court |
Woodridge Road |
Wren Place |