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Agricultural Wood Waste Chipping Project 
In 2011 the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) is once again offering a free chipping program for orchardists who want to chip wood waste (stumps and branches) from an orchard removal. If you live within the City of Kelowna, Districts of Lake Country, Peachland or West Kelowna, or the Regional District of Central Okanagan Electoral Areas and have wood waste derived from an orchard removal for the purpose of replanting or other agricultural use, you may apply for this program.
In the past, a common method of disposal has been burning. This produces a smoky haze, toxic chemicals and particles that can seriously harm human health. Chipping wood waste helps keep our air clean, and provides growers with valuable wood chips.
After you have registered with the program, a grinder will be brought to your orchard to chip stumps and large branches into 1 to 2 inch diameter sized chips. After chipping, the piles will be measured by a surveyor, after which, the chips can be used as mulch.
Call Before You Pull
Registration is accepted year round, and chipping generally occurs from March through June and September through December. Delays may occur due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Orchards being removed for the purpose of residential or commercial development will not be accepted into the program. Applicants with small amounts of wood waste may not be accommodated through this program due to the very high cost of mobilizing the chipping machine.
This project is coordinated by the Regional District of Central Okanagan’s Air Quality Program with support from the British Columbia Fruit Growers Association, the BC Fruit Packers Cooperative and the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre.
Download the 2011 brochure for detailed information.
Contact Us
Kate Bergen
Regional Air Quality Coordinator
250 469-8408
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