Central Okanagan residents are reminded that an increase to tipping fees on select items will come into effect at the Glenmore Landfill on Jan. 1.

These items include:

• Garbage increasing to $106 from $104 per tonne;
• Gypsum drywall increasing to $200 from $175 per tonne;
• Concrete 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ clean and asphalt increasing to $50 from $25 per tonne;
• Concrete 91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ“ dirty increasing to $70 from $25 per tonne;
• Asbestos increasing to $275 from $250 per tonne;

Culled cherries increasing to $25 from $16.57 per tonne.

Recycled concrete and recycled asphalt will also now be sold for $8 per tonne plus applicable tax. Landfill users are reminded that both the landfill and the Regional District Central Okanagan recycling depot will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Day.

Residents are also reminded that their curbside waste collection schedule during the holidays will change. Garbage, recycling and yard waste will not be collected on Christmas Day or New Year91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Day. Curbside pick-up moves ahead one day for those who usually have pick-up on Wednesdays, Thursdays or Fridays. 

The collection schedule returns to normal on Mon., January 6.