COQUITLAM, B.C., December 23, 2025 – When the decorations come down, give your Christmas tree a second life at a local tree-chipping event.

The events are hosted in partnership with local organizations and are by donation, with proceeds funding community programs and group activities. Trees are recycled into mulch for parks and gardens, while donations support local initiatives that benefit residents throughout Coquitlam.

Tree-Chipping Options

The City is proud to support the following groups through the tree-chipping events: 

Organization: Friends of Mundy Park Heritage Society
Location: Mundy Park – Hillcrest Parking Lot, 641 Hillcrest Street
Dates: Saturday, January 3, and Sunday, January 4
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Organization: Kinsmen Club of Coquitlam
Location: Town Centre Park – Lot A
Dates: Saturday, January 3, and Sunday, January 4
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

Organization: Scouts francophone de Maillardville
Location: Canadian Tire Parking Lot, 1200 Seguin Drive
Date: Saturday, January 4
Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Please ensure trees are free of any stands, decorations, tinsel or flocking.

After the holidays, skip the landfill and help support local community groups while creating mulch that will be used to keep our green spaces beautiful. Full event details, including locations and times, are available at coquitlam.ca/TreeChipping.

 Additional Recycling Options

• Green Cart: Place natural trees in your Green Cart if they are cut into 1-metre lengths, branches are under 10 cm in diameter, and the lid closes completely.
• United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre: Drop off trees free of charge at 995 United Boulevard. Proof of Coquitlam residency is required.

For more information on tree disposal, please contact:

• United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre: 604-681-5600
• City of Coquitlam Solid Waste Operations: 604-927-4300

Details are available at coquitlam.ca/TreeChipping. 

Coquitlam’s Environmental Sustainability Plan

 Coquitlam finalized an Environmental Sustainability Plan in January 2022 that guides decisions and ensures the long-term resiliency and sustainability of the community. The Environmental Sustainability Plan is organized into five themes: Climate Action, Built Environment, Waste Management, Water Management and Natural Areas, Wildlife and Habitat. Learn more about the Environmental Sustainability Plan at coquitlam.ca/EnviroPlan.

Media Contact

Julie Kanya 
Manager Environmental Education and Enforcement
epw@coquitlam.ca
604-927-3500

 We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the name Coquitlam was derived from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ (HUN-kuh-MEE-num) word kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (kwee-KWET-lum) meaning “Red Fish Up the River”. The City is honoured to be located on the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm traditional and ancestral lands, including those parts that were historically shared with the q̓ic̓əy̓ (kat-zee), and other Coast Salish Peoples.