Cart Requests

The City of Coquitlam provides one Garbage Cart and one Green Cart to each house that receives City collection services. There are three cart sizes available: 120L, 240L (standard), and 360L. Additional Green Carts can be purchased from the City. However, additional Garbage Carts are not permitted, even if your home has a legal secondary suite.

Cart Size Options

Photo of 3 garbage carts in 120 litre, 240 litre and 360 litre sizes with diagram of measurements.


Annual Garbage Fee

The Garbage Fee on the annual utility bill is determined by the size of a property’s Garbage Cart. The size of your Green Cart does not affect this charge, which includes both garbage and green waste collection and disposal. 

  • 2026 Garbage Fee:
    • Small (120 Litres) - $287.00
    • Medium (240 Litres) - $379.00 (standard)
    •  Large (360 Litres) - $534.00

Carts can be exchanged for different sizes at any time throughout the year; however, if downsizing the Garbage Cart, the Garbage Utility Fee will not be adjusted until the following year's utility bill.

Garbage and Green Carts are City property and have a unique ID printed in white lettering on the front that corresponds with the property address. Mixing carts between properties can result in utility billing errors. Please write your address on the white bar on the cart lids to prevent mix-ups.