The Glenmore Landfill returns to normal operations on Saturday, Sept. 2, and curbside collection of yard waste will resume Sept. 4.

Yard waste carts will be collected according to residentssa国际传媒� usual schedules. Residents can haul extra yard waste to the Glenmore Landfill or to the Westside Residential Disposal and Recycling Centre in West Kelowna.

Disposal of burnt trees, logs and branches (intact or ground) is being reviewed as part of the Regional Debris Management Plan and will not be accepted at the landfill at this time.

The landfill closed on Friday, Aug. 18 when the Walroy Lake wildfire burned through the area. It reopened Monday, Aug. 28.

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Drywall, concrete, clean wood, branches, yard waste and other waste categories will now be accepted at the landfill.

Asbestos will be received by appointment over the next two weeks, and haulers should call the landfill at 250-469-8880 to make an appointment.

sa国际传媒淚sa国际传媒檓 grateful to all of our staff at the landfill, contractors, people at the Regional District of Central Okanagan and many others whose hard work has allowed us to return to full service so quickly,sa国际传媒� said Scott Hoekstra, operations manager. sa国际传媒淭hanks as well to our residents for their patience and understanding as wesa国际传媒檝e worked through this challenging time.sa国际传媒�

Residents affected by wildfires should be careful to ensure loads taken to the landfill do not contain hot or smoldering debris. Curbside garbage and recycling collection continue to be suspended in evacuation order zones.

Collection will return to those areas as scheduled when orders are lifted.

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