Thank you for helping us work towards our waste management long-term goal to maximize reuse, recycling and material recovery as outlined in the City's Environmental Sustainability Plan.
Curbside Recycling
Curbside recycling is not provided by the City of Coquitlam – it is a service provided at no cost to residents by Recycle BC, a non-profit organization funded by the businesses that supply packaging and paper to residents in British Columbia (not by municipal taxes or utility fees). Recycle BC contracts GFL Environmental to collect curbside recycling from single-family homes and select multi-family homes in Coquitlam.
For more information about curbside recycling, visit the Recycle BC website or contact Recycle BC by email or call 778-588-9504. If your curbside recycling was not collected, or if you require new or additional recycling boxes and/or bags, please contact GFL Environmental directly by email or call 604-529-4011.
Recycling Depots
If you have extra curbside recycling or recyclable materials that aren’t accepted for curbside collection, you can drop them off at one of the locations below or use the Waste Wizard search tool to find your nearest depot. You can also consider donating items in good condition to a charitable organization.
United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre
Metro Vancouver’s United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre is a full-service recycling and waste centre for commercial, municipal and small-vehicle customers. Visit the United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre website for the full list of accepted materials.
Town Centre Recycling Depot
The Town Centre Recycling Depot is located within Town Centre Park on Trevor Wingrove Way, west of Pipeline Road and is for household recycling only, not for recycling from businesses. Visit the Town Centre Recycling Depot Facility page for a list of materials accepted and hours.
Local Recycling Options
Please review this document that lists a summary of recycling location options and their accepted materials. The local depots highlighted below accept a number of items for drop-off and for free - visit their website for a current list of items.
The summary is for general information only, and is reviewed and updated quarterly - please contact each facility for specific information including material requirements and quantity limits.
You can also visit the Recycling Council of B.C. website and use their Recyclepedia search.