Garbage, recycling, and yard waste in Armstrong and Spallumcheen, BC

Garbage pickup depends on which side of the line you live on. The City of Armstrong picks up garbage, food waste, and green waste at the curb. The Township of Spallumcheen does not pick up garbage at all. Both get curbside recycling through Recycle BC. Not sure which one you are in? See which municipality your address is in.

We checked these details against the City, Township, and Regional District websites on November 10, 2026.

In the City of Armstrong

The City runs curbside collection inside City limits. SCV Waste Solutions does the pickup.

What	How often	Container
Food waste	Every week	One City bin, up to 22 kg (40 lbs.)
Garbage	Every two weeks	One City 240 L cart
Green waste	Every two weeks, on the weeks between garbage	Two compostable bags or one container

Your pickup day depends on your zone. The City posts the zones and dates in its 2026 waste collection schedule.

Set-out rules

• Put carts out no earlier than 4 am and no later than 7 am on your day.
• Leave one metre of clear space around the garbage cart. The truck lifts it with an arm.
• Only the City garbage cart is picked up. Bags beside the cart stay behind.
• Food waste liners must be certified compostable. Plastic grocery bags are not allowed.

Green waste rules

• Two certified compostable bags of up to 120 L each, or one container of up to 99 L.
• Each can weigh up to 22 kg (40 lbs.).
• Leaves, flowers, grass clippings, stems, and roots are accepted.
• Branches can be up to 12 mm (half an inch) thick and 75 cm (30 inches) long.

Missed pickup or extra garbage

If your cart was missed, call SCV Waste Solutions at 250-540-9300.

For more room, ask the City for a second garbage cart and food waste bin. It costs an added fee. Email info@cityofarmstrong.bc.ca or call City Hall at 250-546-3023. The other choice is to haul the extra to the transfer station.

The City also asks residents to keep carts secure, because bears come into town.

In the Township of Spallumcheen

The Township does not provide garbage pickup. You have two choices:

1. Hire a private hauler. SCV on Otter Lake Cross Road handles garbage collection and bin rentals.
2. Haul it to the transfer station on Powerhouse Road.

Recycling in both places

Curbside recycling is a provincial program run by Recycle BC. Emterra Environmental does the pickup. Have your recycling at the curb by 7 am.

• Find your pickup week on the Recycle BC North Okanagan page.
• For a missed pickup or a new box, call Emterra at 250-545-4245.

The Armstrong Return-It Depot at 3730 Pleasant Valley Road takes beverage containers, electronics, small appliances, and lamps and lighting.

The transfer station

The Regional District of North Okanagan runs the Armstrong/Spallumcheen facility at 3367 Powerhouse Road, 1 km north of Armstrong. The phone number is 250-546-6474.

Summer hours, March 1 to October 31:

• Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm
• Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 am to 4 pm

Winter hours, November 1 to February 28:

• Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm
• Saturday, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
• Sunday, closed

It is closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

Yard and garden waste drop-off is free all year. See the Regional District yard waste page. Garbage fees are on the Regional District fee list.

Septic tanks and bins

For septic pumping and bin rentals, see our guide to plumbers, electricians, and roofers.

Who to call

• City of Armstrong, City Hall: 250-546-3023
• Township of Spallumcheen office: 250-546-3013
• SCV Waste Solutions, City pickup: 250-540-9300
• Emterra, recycling pickup: 250-545-4245
• Transfer station: 250-546-6474

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