Alternative Disposal & Recycling

What to do with everything else!

Some items not collected by the City’s recycling services can be recycled through Provincial Product Stewardship (Take-Back) Programs. Check out these web pages for your nearest drop-off locations.

	Beverage containers	Encorp Pacific Return-It Centres
	Paints, Solvents, Pesticides and Gasoline	Product Care
	Electronics	Encorp Pacific Return-It Centres
	Small appliances	Unplugged
	Used Oil, Filters & Containers	BC Used Oil Management Association
	Fluorescent & Mercury Containing Lights	Nu-Life Industries Inc.
	Medications & Pharmaceuticals	Medications Return Program
	Tires	Tire Stewardship BC
	Batteries & Cell Phones	Call2Recycle

Recycling Depots

The City of Coquitlam has 2 recycling depots for residential use. They accept all the items which can be recycled through the Blue Box Program. Both are open 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. all year round, except Public Holidays.

Town Centre Recycling Depot
Located North of Guildford, West of Pipeline Road at Dunkirk.

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Service Centre Recycling Depot
Located at 500 Mariner - access is west of Mariner Way, just north of Austin Avenue.

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Other Disposal Facilities

Check out these websites for the full range of acceptable items, rates and opening hours.

• Wastech Transfer Station
  General garbage, plastic containers with # 3, 6 or 7, recyclables from businesses, scrap metal, gypsum, oil filters, propane tanks, lead acid batteries
  
  
• Coquitlam Construction Recycling & Yard Trimmings Facility
  Construction, demolition or landscape materials, yard waste and trimmings    

• Meadows Landscape Supply
  Construction, demolition or landscape materials, green waste
  
  
• Biggar Bottle Depot
  Old Paint and Hazardous Liquids, bottles

Did you know?

• Get money for your old fridge! If you have a fridge that measures between 10-24 cubic feet and is still in working condition, BC Hydro will pick it up, recycle it, and give you $30 for it!  For more information, please visit BC Hydro’s website.
• Think before pouring anything down the drain! Improper disposal of household hazardous wastes, such as pouring them down the drain, can pollute the environment and pose a threat to human health. Make sure you dispose of oil, paint, tires, pesticides and gasoline correctly by using the facilities listed above.
• You can now easily recycle your small appliances! Unplugged recycling drop-off locations accept more than 120 small appliances, ranging from toasters and electronic toothbrushes to countertop microwaves and vacuum cleaners. Visit the Unplugged website for more information and to find out locations in Coquitlam and hours of operation.

You can also contact the Recycling Council of British Columbia (RCBC) at 604-732-9253 or Metro Vancouver Recycles at 604-732-9253 to find the location nearest you that will accept items for reuse, recycling or disposal.