Coquitlam garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

collected every other week, plus

collection and removal of green waste on

a weekly basis

Recycle BC contracts GFL Environmental to collect curbside recycling from single-family homes and select multi-family homes in Coquitlam.

Search your address in the search box below “My Schedule”.

You can also download the free “Coquitlam Curbside Collection” app on Google Play or in the Apple App Store.

View the collection zone map (PDF). Please note that on weeks when there is a statutory holiday, your collection day may be delayed by a day.

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.

However, additional Garbage Carts are not permitted, even if your home has a legal secondary suite.

Garbage Cart upsizes are subject to a $50 administrative fee, plus the pro-rated increase to the Garbage Fee for the remainder of the year.

please contact Coquitlam’s Solid Waste Operations Division by phone at 604-927-4300

If downsizing, the $50 administrative fee will be waived

All Green Cart exchanges are subject to a $50 administrative fee.

$50.00 per cart to exchange a cart at a residential dwelling for another garbage

$140.00 for each additional 120 litre green cart; or $150.00 for each additional 240 litre green cart; or $160.00 for each additional 360 litre green cart.

no earlier than 5:30 a.m. and not later than 7:30 a.m., on

place the residential waste containers and recycling containers at the property line,

place the residential waste containers and recycling containers on the street,

as near as possible to the driveway of the property, without obstructing vehicle

with at least 1 metre of clearance space on all sides of each residential waste

with at least 3 metres of open space above, and

at least 1.5 metres away from parked vehicles.

they are stored on the property in such a manner that they do not rest on, encroach upon or project over

Do not place your cart out the night before collection and note that doing so may result in a $500 fine

Set-out outside permitted 4.1 250 500

50 kilograms in a 120 litre container;

100 kilograms in a 240 litre container; or

150 kilograms in a 360 litre container;

Ensure carts are not overflowing and lids are fully closed.

dispose of extra garbage or garbage that is not permitted in your Garbage Cart (fees apply).

can have up to four large household items collected each year.

There is a 70 kg (150 lbs) maximum weight restriction per item.

SOLID WASTE RATES AND CHARGES COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2026

$287.00 per annum for collection and

$379.00 per annum for collection and

$534.00 per annum for collection and

recorded on the municipal utility billing for the property on which the residential

Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 4679, 2016.