The City of Vernon would like to advise residents that the spring chipping program will return later this month and run between March 23 and April 17. The curbside pickup of residential pruning is funded by residential yard recycling customers and is provided on the same day and location as regular garbage pickup. The 2020 schedule is:
City of Vernon & Foothills March 23 – 27 | March 30 – April 3
Okanagan Landing & Blue Jay April 7 – 10 | April 14 – 17
Missed piles of pruning not reported to the City of Vernon within 24 hours after the second week will not be picked up. As the service provides only 10 minutes (maximum) of chipping per customer each week, residents are reminded of the following:
- Same day/location as regular garbage pickup
- Do not pile pruning with neighbour’s chipping pile
- Do not tie with wire
- No roots or dirt in pile
- Pile thorns separately
- No branches or tree trunks more than 4” in diameter
- Stack all prunings with butt ends facing street or lane.
This year, chipping will be provided on Good Friday for Blue Jay customers.
Customers using bin service must make their own arrangements to dispose of pruning. Yard and Garden Waste may also be dropped off at the Greater Vernon Diversion and Disposal Facility free of charge.
The City of Vernon appreciates your assistance in making this program a success.