Compost Giveaway

Coquitlam Giveaway Spring 2025

Register for upcoming  gardening events or workshops  March through May, and in doing so, received a free bag of compost (one bag of compost per household while supplies last). Events will be listed as registration becomes available. 

Trees for a Changing Landscape 

Presented by: Wondrous Tree Fellowship in partnership with Burke Mountain Naturalists and Tri-Cities Urban Forest Working Group

  • Date: Tuesday, March 25
  • Time: 6:30 - 9 p.m.
  • Location: Douglas College, 1250 Pinetree Way, Theatre A1470
  • Cost: Event is free and accessible to all. 

Ensuring a Healthy Tri-Cities Urban Forest for All

  • Towards Tree Equity (Nancy Furness)
  • Trees for a Changing Climate (James Bobick)
  • Why Trees Fail (Derek Churchill)
  • Tree, plant, and  compost giveaways

Compost Week Evening Showcase 

  • Date: Wednesday, May 7
  • Times: 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. (Course ID#181917) and 5:15 – 6 p.m. (Course ID#184256)
  • Location: Town Centre Park Community Centre
  • Cost: Free  (but registration is required)

Celebrate Compost Week with the Park Spark Team and Environmental Services this year with a special evening showcase (all ages welcome). Sign up to join an informative evening to learn the steps to composting at home, school and at work. We will have different types of composting methods on display, including vermicomposting.

Composting Helps Reduce Waste

Coquitlam promotes composting as part of its waste-reduction efforts, outlined in the Environmental Sustainability Plan. 

The compost being handed out was created with material that comes from residents’ Green Carts. It’s a great example of waste diversion – keeping organic material out of the landfill by transforming it into a usable product: nutrient-rich soil. Using compost also reduces the need for watering because it helps retain moisture.

Only Put Organics in Green Carts

Because Green Cart materials eventually end up in a garden as compost, it’s important to separate waste correctly and only put organics in the Green Cart. Contaminants like plastic bags – even ones labelled compostable or biodegradable – interfere with the composting process and bring micro-plastics into your yard.

Go to our Green Cart webpage or download the Coquitlam Curbside Collection app (free on Google Play or the App Store) for a handy Waste Wizard search engine and tips on separating waste correctly.

Get a Discounted Composter from the City

To encourage composting at home, the City subsidizes the cost of backyard composters. Coquitlam residents may purchase discounted composters at City Hall for $28 including tax by calling 604-927-4306 or email.

For information about backyard composting visit our Waste Reduction webpage.