Garbage & recycling — Coquitlam, British Columbia

When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?

In the City of Coquitlam, British Columbia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Management Bylaw Number 4679, 2016, verified 2026-08-28. Fee: $287.00 per annum, $379.00 per annum, or $534.00 per annum. Collection schedule: garbage cart collected every other week, plus collection and removal of green waste on a weekly basis. Container or bag limit: maximum of one residential garbage cart.

Solid Waste Management Bylaw Number 4679, 2016 adopted bylaw
collection schedule garbage cart collected every other week, plus collection and removal of green waste on a weekly basis Schedule "A", 1(a)
sorting required yes s. 5.1.4
container or bag limit maximum of one residential garbage cart Schedule "A", 1(a)
accepted or banned no construction and demolition waste or banned materials in a residential waste container or a recycling container s. 5.1.5
fee $287.00 per annum, $379.00 per annum, or $534.00 per annum Schedule "A", 1(a)
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Regulates solid waste collection, disposal, recycling, and organics management for properties in Coquitlam.

Machine-readable: garbage-recycling.json · Official website: https://www.coquitlam.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Garbage & recycling across British Columbia · Garbage & recycling in other municipalities