Port Coquitlam yard waste collection and drop-off
Where does yard waste and brush go in Port Coquitlam?
Short answer
In Port Coquitlam, yard trimmings go loose in the City's green cart, collected weekly all year. Branches must be 3 inches (about 7.5 cm) thick or less and under 40 inches (about 1 m) long. Yard trimmings are not allowed in the garbage cart.
Key facts
| Curbside collection | Yes. The green cart is collected weekly, year-round, for yard trimmings, food scraps and food-soiled papers, at single-family homes and at multi-family homes and businesses on City service.Green Waste (Green Cart), page; Waste Collection, page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingYear-round curbside collection of yard trimmings, food scraps and food-soiled papers is provided to all single-family homes Green carts (green waste) are collected weekly |
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| How to set it out | Put trimmings loose in the green cart with the lid closed; no plastic bags or containers (compostable bags are not accepted). Branches must be 3 inches (about 7.5 cm) or less in diameter and under 40 inches (about 1 m) long. Christmas trees can be cut up to those sizes.Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900, s. 2 Yard Trimmings; Green Waste (Green Cart), page; Christmas Tree Chip and Disposal, page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingclippings, twigs; branches 3” or less in diameter and less than 40 inches long and may Do not include any plastic bags or containers. compostable or biodegradable plastic-type bags are not accepted All waste must fit into the carts provided and the lids must close completely; no extra material will be collected. in pieces that are up to 3″ in diameter and 40″ long. |
| Drop-off | The City lists the United Boulevard Recycle and Waste Centre, 995 United Boulevard, Coquitlam, as accepting green waste.Waste Disposal Alternatives, Construction Materials · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingUnited Boulevard Recycle and Waste Centre (995 United Boulevard, Coquitlam) accepts construction wood waste and green waste. |
| Cost | Collection is part of the solid waste levy: the 240 L green cart is $124.60 a year for a one-dwelling home. Extra green carts are $20 a year (240 L) or $30 (360 L). No charge for drop-off is stated by the City.Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900, Schedule A, A1 and B · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingFood Scraps/Yard Trimmings (Green) 1 240 Litre $124.60 Food scraps/yard trimmings $20 $30 |
| Not accepted | Yard trimmings exclude land clearing waste. Branches thicker than 3 inches or 40 inches or longer, plastic bags or containers, and compostable-plastic bags are not accepted in the green cart. Yard trimmings may not go in the garbage cart.Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900, s. 2 Yard Trimmings; Green Waste (Green Cart), page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingbut does not include land clearing waste; Yard trimmings are not permitted in garbage carts and will not be collected unless it is in the proper cart. Do not include any plastic bags or containers. |
| Bylaw | Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 3900Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThis Bylaw may be cited as the “Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 3900”. |
How it works
The Solid Waste Bylaw 3900 defines yard trimmings as weeds, plants, leaves, grass, twigs and branches up to 3 inches thick and under 40 inches long. The City of Port Coquitlam collects them in the green cart every week, year-round, along with food scraps and food-soiled papers, at single-family homes and at multi-family homes and businesses on City service.
Steps
- Put trimmings loose in the green cart with the lid closed. No plastic bags or containers; compostable bags are not accepted.
- Cut branches to 3 inches or less in diameter and under 40 inches long.
- Put the cart out on your collection day.
Good to know
- Not accepted in the green cart: land clearing waste, branches thicker than 3 inches or 40 inches or longer, plastic bags or containers, and compostable-plastic bags.
- Christmas trees can be cut up to those sizes and put in the green cart.
- For larger loads, the City lists the United Boulevard Recycle and Waste Centre, 995 United Boulevard, Coquitlam, as accepting green waste.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Green Waste (Green Cart), City of Port Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
- Waste Collection, City of Port Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
- Christmas Tree Chip and Disposal, City of Port Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
- Waste Disposal Alternatives, City of Port Coquitlam (read 2026-11-05)
- Solid Waste Bylaw 2015, No. 3900 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
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