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Garbage & Recycling
The City of Coquitlam provides garbage, recycling and yard trimmings collection for City residents. Follow the links listed below to find out more information on: general garbage, recycling and yard trimming collection services; public drop off locations (Wastech and City depots); the new Large Items Pick-up Program; where you can bring your old/unused Construction materials; and for additional recycling options.
City Wide Garage Sale
Register for Coquitlam's City Wide Garage Sale Zero Waste Challenge
The Zero Waste Challenge is a program developed by Metro Vancouver that focuses on minimizing solid waste in the region and maximizing reuse, recycling and energy recovery from solid waste. Collection Schedule Zone Map Calendar
Garbage, Recycling & Yard Trimmings collection days are determined based on four different zones throughout the City. Please Note: your collection day may change when there is a statutory holiday for that week. Collection Guidelines
Information on set out times, container requirements, pick up zones, banned materials and collection service during snow/ice conditions. Requesting Service
How to request services related to garbage, recycling and yard trimmings collection. Blue Box Recycling Program
Find out about Coquitlam's Blue Box Recycling Program Multi-Family Recycling Program
Setting up service and recycling guidelines for multi-family complexes Yard Trimmings Program
Coquitlam's year round yard trimmings collection service Large Item Pick Up Program
Residents who receive the City’s curbside garbage collection service may participate in the “Large Item Pick Up” program. FAQs - Garbage, Recycling & Yard Trimmings
Alternative Disposal & Recycling
A list of Coquitlam recycling depots and locations Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
Leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients are considered to be "household hazardous waste or "HHW". Wildlife, Bears & Bear Resistant Bin Program
Residential garbage is one of the main attractants for bears and other wildlife. Learn how to control your attractants and where to purchase a bear resistant bin. Composting, Composters & Rain Barrels
Learn more about composting and how to purchase a backyard composter or rain barrel. Food Scraps Recycling Demonstration Project
The City of Coquitlam, in partnership with Metro Vancouver, is participating in a curbside Food Scraps Recycling Demonstration Project. Bylaws
The City has bylaws in place to guide garbage and disposal practices and management. 
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