Port Coquitlam garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

When is garbage collected in Port Coquitlam, and what are the rules for carts and extra bags?

Port Coquitlam, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

The City of Port Coquitlam collects grey garbage carts every other week, alternating with blue recycling carts, on a day set by your zone (five zones). Green carts are weekly. Only what fits in the cart with the lid closed is collected; the City lists no extra-bag option.

Key facts

How often	Garbage (grey cart) and recycling (blue cart) are each collected every other week, on alternating weeks. Green carts (food scraps and yard trimmings) are collected weekly. Glass (grey bin) is collected monthly.Waste Collection, page; Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900, s. 4.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Green carts (green waste) are collected weekly Blue carts (recycling) and grey carts (garbage) are collected on alternating weeks Grey bins (glass) are collected monthly garbage collection every other week; recyclable material collection every other week; and,
Finding your day	The city has five collection zones. Enter your address on the City's Collection Schedule page, or check the 2026 Collection Calendar and Zone Map. The free Sort & Report App sends reminders. Collection is bumped one day after a statutory holiday.Collection Schedule and Zone Map, page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Port Coquitlam is divided into five collection zones, which determines your collection day. Enter your address below to find out your collection schedule: Collection days get bumped by one day after a statutory holiday. Get our FREE Sort & Report App to receive notifications about your collection schedule.
Carts	Carts come in 120 L, 240 L or 360 L sizes; larger or extra carts cost extra. A one-dwelling home starts with one 240 L garbage cart, one 240 L green cart and one 240 L recycling cart. Request a size change online; report a damaged or stolen cart to Public Works at 604-927-5496.Waste Collection, page; Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900, s. 4.2(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording carts are provided in 120L, 240L or 360L sizes. Larger or extra carts are available for a fee. If your cart(s) are damaged or missing, please contact Public Works at 604.927.5496 one-240L garbage collection cart, one-240L food scraps/yard trimmings collection cart and one-240L recyclable material collection cart for a parcel
Setting carts out	Put carts out between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on collection day and bring them back and re-secure them by 7 p.m. Place carts at the road edge with wheels to the curb and lids facing the street, with lids closed, 1 m between carts, 1.5 m from parked vehicles and 3 m clear overhead.Waste Collection, page; Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900, s. 8.1(b)-(c) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Set out unlocked carts between 5:30-7:30am on collection day. Re-secure your carts by 7pm. Place carts along the edge of the road, with wheels against the curb (if there is one) with lids opening towards the street. At least 1 m (3 ft) between carts, 1.5m (5 ft) away from parked vehicles, and 3 m (10 ft) above carts from overhanging objects. shall, on designated collection days between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. and as shall return all carts to their storage area no later than 7:00 p.m. on collection
Limits and extra garbage	Only what fits in the cart with the lid closed and within the weight limit marked on the cart; extra material is not collected. One- and two-dwelling parcels may have at most 2 carts per waste stream. Extra carts: garbage $60 (240 L) or $90 (360 L); green or recycling $20 or $30. No extra-bag or tag option is listed. Two free large-item pick-ups a year.Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900, s. 6.1(j); Garbage (Grey Cart), page; Large Item Pick-up, page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording set out only the amount of waste that will fit into a collection cart with the lid closed and so as not to exceed the weight limit specified on the cart; and a cart limit of 2 carts per waste stream is applied per parcel. All garbage must fit into the carts provided and the lids must close completely; no extra material will be collected. each qualifying household is allotted 2 free curbside pick-ups of 3 items maximum OR 1 free curbside pick-up of 4-6 items.
Fee	Solid waste levy for a home with one dwelling unit (Bylaw Schedule A): $333 a year in total: garbage 240 L $208.40, green cart 240 L $124.60, recycling $0. A 120 L garbage cart deducts $30; 360 L adds $30. The levy appears on the property tax bill.Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900, Schedule A, A1; Large Item Pick-up, page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Garbage 1 240 Litre $208.40 Food Scraps/Yard Trimmings (Green) 1 240 Litre $124.60 Recycling 1 240 Litre $ 0.00 TOTAL $333.00 A solid waste levy must be paid on the residence's property tax bill.
Bylaw	Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 3900Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording This Bylaw may be cited as the “Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 3900”.

How it works

The City runs its own cart collection. Garbage (grey cart) and recycling (blue cart) are each collected every other week, on alternating weeks. Green carts (food scraps and yard trimmings) are weekly, and glass (grey bin) is monthly. The city has five collection zones. The free Sort & Report App sends reminders. Rules come from the Solid Waste Bylaw 3900.

Steps

Look up your zone on the City's Collection Schedule page, or check the 2026 Collection Calendar and Zone Map.
Put carts out between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on collection day, and bring them back and re-secure them by 7 p.m.
Place carts at the road edge with wheels to the curb, lids closed and facing the street, 1 m between carts, 1.5 m from parked vehicles and 3 m clear overhead.

Good to know

Only what fits in the cart with the lid closed, within the weight limit marked on the cart, is collected. Extra material is not.
Carts come in 120 L, 240 L or 360 L. A one-dwelling home starts with one 240 L garbage, one 240 L green and one 240 L recycling cart. A 120 L garbage cart deducts $30 from the levy; 360 L adds $30.
One- and two-dwelling parcels may have at most 2 carts per waste stream. Extra carts: garbage $60 (240 L) or $90 (360 L); green or recycling $20 or $30.
Two free large-item pick-ups a year.
Request a size change online. Report a damaged or stolen cart to Public Works at 604-927-5496.

What you'll need

Your address, to look up your collection zone

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Waste Collection, City of Port Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
Collection Schedule and Zone Map, City of Port Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
Garbage (Grey Cart), City of Port Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
Large Item Pick-up, City of Port Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)

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