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Garbage, Recycling and Green Waste Collection Services

Alternate-week collection schedule information


2010 Waste Collection Calendar cover-angled The 2010 Waste Collection Schedule and Calendar of Community Events was delivered to Port Coquitlam residents along with the Tri-City News on Sunday, December 13, 2009.

If you did not receive your 2010 calendar and/or require a second copy for a secondary suite, you may pick one up at any civic facility after Tuesday, December 15. Alternately, you may contact 604.927.5411 to request calendars.

 

Recycle Your Christmas Tree!
The City of Port Coquitlam has discontinued curbside Christmas tree collection. For more information and our "How To" video for properly disposing of your Christmas tree click here.

Automated Waste Collection ServicesWaste Collection Carts
The City of Port Coquitlam provides fully automated waste collection services to over 18,000 residential and business properties throughout the City. Garbage, recycling and green/kitchen waste are collected in specially designed carts, which the City provides to all properties that receive municipal collection service.

Click the links below for more information about these services:


Collection Schedule and Zone Map

The City of Port Coquitlam is divided into five collection zones. Your garbage, recycling and green waste collection days are determined based on these zones.


How to Use the Collection Carts
The carts have colour-coded lids; the grey lid is for garbage, the blue lid for recycling and the green lid for green waste. To learn more about what you can put out for collection, where and how you should set out your carts and disposal alternatives, click on the links to recycling and green waste.


Kitchen Waste Collection Program Kitchen Green Waste Collection Program logo
Expanded service! As of November 2, 2009, Port Coquitlam residents can add all food scraps (including meat and bones), as well as food-soiled papers (such as pizza boxes) to their green waste carts for year-round pickup by the City. Click here for more information about this  program.


Metro Vancouver
As of January 1, 2008, garbage carts found to contain the following items will not be picked up:Zero Waste Challenge

  • yard and garden waste that should be in your green-lidded cart
  • gypsum wallboard
  • materials recyclable in your blue-lidded cart
  • materials recyclable in provincial stewardship programs including: beverage containers, used oil, oil filters, empty oil containers, paint, pesticides, flammable liquids, gasoline, medications, tires, computers, TVs and printers

For the full ban, click here.


    Set-out/Set-back Service
    If you have difficulty moving the carts to your collection point, you may apply for set-out/set-back service. If your application is approved, City crews will move your carts to the collection point and return them at the end of the collection day.  Click here to download the set-out/set-back service form. For more information, contact the Operations Division at 604.927.5496 or 604.927.5488.


    Missed Collections
    Waste collection carts must be placed on the street prior to 7:30 am to ensure collection. If your waste has not been collected as scheduled, contact the Operations Division at 604.927.5496 or 604.927.5488 to report the missed collection.


    Damaged or Stolen Carts
    If your carts have been damaged or go missing, contact 604.927.5420 to arrange for repair and/or a replacement cart.


    Change of Service 
    Larger or extra carts are available for a fee. Contact the Engineering and Operations Department at 604.927.5420 to request larger or extra carts. Click here  to download a Service Level Change Form.


    Secondary Suite Service
    If you have a secondary suite, and pay the additional levy, you may qualify for additional service. To find out more, contact 604.927.5496 or 604.927.5488. Click here to download a Secondary Suite Disability Exemption Form.


    Bylaws and Annual Rates
    The City has established bylaws to guide the rates for municipal waste management as well as sustainable waste collection and disposal practices.

    Why Are There No Spring Clean-Up Days?

    Contact
    Tel  604.927.5496 or 604.927.5488
    Emergency After Hours Tel 604.543.6700
    Fax  604.927.5408
    Email  operations@portcoquitlam.ca

    Location and Mailing Address
    Operations Centre
    1737 Broadway Street
    Port Coquitlam BC V3C 2M9

    Business Hours
    7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays)

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