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Curbside Schedule & Guidelines

Curbside Collection Service

Weekly garbage & recycling collection is automatically provided for all Single Family homes (excludes single family homes on private roads or streets). This service is included in resident's yearly utility payments.

2011 - 2012 Garbage & Recycling Schedule

Services include:

Weekly garbage collection
Weekly blue box recycling
Weekly Green Can collection
Large item pick up

New Residents

If you have just moved to Coquitlam you do not need to arrange collection services.
If you have just built a new home, the City will set up your service automatically, once you have received your occupancy permit.

How to use the service

Get the right sized can
- Garbage & Green Cans must be between 45 - 121 litres in size, weigh no more than 20kg when full and be fitted with a lid
- Limit of 2 garbage cans. (Got more garbage? Purchase a ‘Solid Waste Disposal’ sticker from City Hall or the Animal Shelter)
- Recycling must be placed in the correct bag and/or box. Visit blue box recycling for more information.
- Wildlife getting into your cans? Bear resistant bins are available.
Place it out for collection correctly from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Garbage, recycling and your Green Can (food & yard trimmings) must be placed at the curb between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on your scheduled day of collection.
- All containers must be placed on the driveway of the property, near the curb, without obstructing pedestrian traffic.
- If your have a back lane present your garbage, recycling and Green Can in the back lane, in line with your property.
- Cans must be stored securely in an enclosed space (garage, etc.) so bears & other wildlife cannot access them.
Make sure it really is garbage! Don't place items that are banned from landfill in your garbage can or it won't be collected.

Remember!

Your Green Can is collected first so make sure your food waste is in the Green Can, not the garbage! We want to get food off the street asap!
Contaminated garbage, recycling or Green Can will not be collected.
Missed service? Call our collection contractor, Smithrite 604-529-4011.

Frequently Asked Questions

I live in an apartment. Does the City provide waste and recycling services to condos and apartment buildings?

Multi Family properties (apartments and condos) can receive a recycling service from the City on request. If you live in an apartment complex and would like a recycling service, the buiding's Property Manager or Strata needs to apply for the service. To apply, or for more information visit Multi Family Recycling.

My garbage or recycling wasn't picked up on my regular collection day, whom should I call?

Call the City’s collection contractor at 604-529-4011. to inform them that they have missed a pick-up. To discuss your service with the City call 604-927-3500.

What happens to waste & recycling collection in the winter when there is snow and ice?

In the event of hazardous road conditions due to snow and/or ice, the City may find it necessary in the interest of public safety, to authorize temporary cancellation of garbage and/or recycling collection.

If this occurs and your collection day is missed, collection will resume the following week on your regular collection day. For zones that were missed, the two container bag limit will be waived for the next scheduled collection day. No zone will go more than 10 working days without a pickup.

Check Winter Wise for collection updates during hazardous snow/ice conditions where collection has been disrupted.

Can I put dog waste in the garbage?

No. Animal Waste composting is an alternative. There are also "doggie do" composters on the market. Visit www.composters.com or www.cityfarmer.org for information on a local supplier.

I have more than 2 containers of garbage. What do I do?

Garbage stickers for additional garbage can be purchased for $3.00 each at the Collections Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way and/or at the Coquitlam Animal Shelter, 500 Mariner Way.
Note: To be considered as inaccessible to wildlife, bags must be in a plastic or galvanized container.