Chilliwack Garbage Schedule Helper: 2026 Calendar, Black Cart, Blue Cart, Green Cart, Glass and Pink Flexible Plastics Bin
This Chilliwack guide is built for the exact resident question: “Is this my garbage week, recycling week, compost day, glass day or flexible plastics day?” Start with the City’s official May–December 2026 curbside calendar or Chilliwack Curbside Collection app, then use the local shortcuts below for the new automated cart program, E360S contact, 7 a.m. set-out, yard waste, Tag-a-Bag stickers, Bailey Sanitary Landfill and hazardous-waste options.
Quick Answer: How to Check the Chilliwack Garbage Schedule
Use the City of Chilliwack Collection Schedule page, the Chilliwack Curbside Collection app, or the Waste Wizard. The May–December 2026 Curbside Collection Calendar is the key current calendar after Chilliwack’s new automated curbside collection program began on May 1, 2026. Compostable waste is collected weekly, garbage is collected every two weeks, recycling is collected every two weeks on the alternating week, and glass plus flexible plastics are collected manually once per month.
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Check your address calendar
Do not rely only on a neighbour’s carts. Use the official City schedule or app because collection areas are split into zones and materials rotate by week.
Confirm the material stream
Green cart is weekly. Black garbage cart and blue recycling cart alternate every two weeks. Grey glass bin and pink flexible plastics bin are monthly.
Set everything out by 7 a.m.
Collection is scheduled between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on regular collection days. Materials can be picked up at different times, so all correct items must be curbside by 7 a.m.
The 2026 memory line is simple: green weekly, black and blue alternating, grey and pink monthly. Use the app if you cannot remember whether this is black-cart week or blue-cart week.
What Chilliwack Residents Usually Need Today
Most visitors are not looking for a generic garbage article. They need one correct action before pickup morning, after a missed cart, during a cleanout, or before driving to Bailey Landfill.
I need my pickup day
Open the Collection Schedule page or Chilliwack Curbside app, search your address, and check whether tomorrow is garbage, recycling, compost, glass or flexible plastics.
I am confused by the new bins
Use the City curbside program page. The 2026 program uses City-provided carts and bins for garbage, recycling, compostables, glass and flexible plastics.
My materials were missed
Check the date, 7 a.m. set-out, weather notice, cart contents, wrong-week stream and whether the material belongs in E360S or City support.
I have landfill or hazardous waste
Use Bailey Sanitary Landfill, recycling and waste disposal facilities, or the City’s hazardous-waste pages rather than placing unsafe items in carts.
Official Chilliwack Collection Calendar, App and Waste Wizard
The City’s schedule page is the safest source for your exact pickup day. The Chilliwack Curbside Collection app and Waste Wizard are useful because they combine schedule reminders with “what goes where” sorting help.
May–December 2026 Curbside Collection Calendar
The City says the May–December 2026 Curbside Collection Calendar is available. Use the live schedule page for your current zone and materials.
Open collection scheduleChilliwack Curbside Collection app
Use the app to look up your collection schedule, set reminders, and search disposal options through the Waste Wizard.
Open app pageThis map is local context only. It is not your live curbside calendar. For the exact Chilliwack garbage schedule at your address, use the City schedule page or app.
What Changed in Chilliwack’s 2026 Curbside Collection Program
Chilliwack’s new curbside collection program began May 1, 2026. The biggest change for residents is the move to a cart-based system with new black and blue carts, continued green carts, grey bins for glass, and new pink bins for flexible plastics.
E360S collection support
The City identified Environmental 360 Solutions as the new curbside collection contractor. For new carts not received, the listed contact is chilliwack@e360s.ca or 778-860-3864.
Recycling every two weeks
Recycling is collected every two weeks, alternating with garbage. Recyclables must fit inside the blue recycling cart, so cardboard should be broken down or cut up.
Flexible plastics monthly
Flexible plastics are collected manually once per month at the same time as glass. Residents receive a 57 L pink bin with lid for flexible plastics.
If you saved old instructions from before May 2026, refresh your habits. The new calendar, new carts and monthly grey/pink collection are the system to follow now.
Chilliwack Container Guide: Black, Blue, Green, Grey and Pink
The fastest way to avoid a missed pickup is to identify the container first. Each stream has a different frequency, collection style and preparation rule.
🗑️ Black garbage cart
Garbage is collected biweekly, once every two weeks, alternating with recycling. Garbage should be bagged and placed in the black cart according to City rules.
Extra garbage requires a Tag-a-Bag sticker. Do not use garbage for hazardous waste, recyclables, glass, flexible plastics, compostables or yard waste.
🔵 Blue recycling cart
Recycling is collected biweekly on the alternating week from garbage. Recyclables should be placed inside the blue recycling cart.
Break down cardboard so it fits. If it does not fit, use the City’s recycling or waste disposal guidance instead of leaving loose piles.
🟢 Green compost cart
Compostable waste is collected weekly using the green cart. This stream combines food waste, food-soiled paper and yard waste.
Residents may also set out up to 10 extra paper yard waste bags or bundled branches per week, year-round, following City yard waste rules.
💗 Pink bin + grey bin
Glass and flexible plastics are collected manually once per month. Glass continues in the 27 L grey bin, while flexible plastics use the new 57 L pink bin with lid.
Only use City-provided bins for these monthly streams. Do not mix glass with flexible plastics or regular recycling.
Chilliwack Set-Out Rules: 7 a.m., Correct Week and Right Container
The right day is only half the job. Chilliwack collection can be missed if materials are late, in the wrong container, placed out on the wrong alternating week, blocked, contaminated or unsafe.
Pickup-ready setup
- Search your address in the City schedule or app.
- Place materials at the curb by 7 a.m.
- Confirm whether this is black-cart week or blue-cart week.
- Put compostables in the green cart weekly.
- Use the grey bin only for glass bottles and jars when scheduled.
- Use the pink bin only for flexible plastics when scheduled.
- Break down cardboard so it fits inside the blue cart.
- Use Tag-a-Bag stickers for extra garbage.
Common missed-pickup triggers
- Putting carts out after 7 a.m.
- Putting garbage out on recycling week.
- Putting recycling out on garbage week.
- Putting glass or flexible plastics in the wrong bin.
- Leaving loose cardboard outside the cart.
- Putting hazardous waste in curbside containers.
- Placing carts where trucks cannot safely reach them.
- Using old 2025 habits after the May 2026 program change.
Materials may be collected at different times of day, and regular collection runs between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Do not assume a stream was missed just because another truck has already passed.
Green Cart Compost and Yard Waste in Chilliwack
The green cart is one of the most important parts of Chilliwack’s waste system because it is collected weekly. It handles combined food waste, food-soiled paper and yard waste. Keeping compostables out of garbage helps reduce landfill use and prevents smelly black carts.
Green cart collection
Compostable waste continues to be collected weekly using your green cart. Use the City’s compostables page and Waste Wizard if you are unsure where a food-soiled item belongs.
Open compostables pageUp to 10 paper bags or bundles
The City says residents may set out up to 10 extra paper yard waste bags or bundles of branches per week, year-round, without Tag-a-Bag stickers.
No plastic garbage hiding
Do not use the green cart as a garbage cart. Plastic, hazardous materials, electronics, treated wood, pet waste and construction debris should not be hidden in compostables.
Blue Cart Recycling, Grey Glass Bin and Pink Flexible Plastics Bin
Chilliwack’s 2026 system separates recycling into more specific containers. That is good for sorting, but only if residents avoid mixing streams.
Biweekly recycling
Recycling is collected every two weeks, alternating with garbage. Place accepted recyclables inside the blue cart and break down cardboard so it fits.
Open curbside recyclingMonthly glass
Glass is collected manually once per month. Continue to use the City’s grey bin for glass bottles and jars, and keep glass separate from the blue cart and pink bin.
Monthly flexible plastics
Flexible plastics are collected manually once per month at the same time as glass. Use the City-provided pink bin with lid and check City guidance for acceptable items.
Open flexible plastics pageDo not put glass or flexible plastics into the blue cart just because it is recycling week. Chilliwack’s 2026 system gives these materials their own monthly stream.
Extra Garbage, Tag-a-Bag Stickers and Cart Fees in Chilliwack
Extra garbage needs the official Tag-a-Bag process. The City’s current FAQ says garbage Tag-a-Bag stickers are available for $4 each at City Hall Finance Department and local retailers. Always check the live City page before buying because fees and retailer lists can change.
Use Tag-a-Bag stickers
If you have extra garbage beyond your normal black cart capacity, use the City’s Tag-a-Bag process and follow the container and weight rules.
Open fees and tagsMonthly fee depends on cart size
The City lists monthly curbside fees depending on selected garbage and green cart sizes, with recycling cart sizes handled under the program’s current fee rules.
Tags do not allow unsafe waste
A garbage tag does not make hazardous waste, electronics, paint, propane, large renovation debris or recyclable material acceptable in regular curbside garbage.
Bailey Sanitary Landfill: Chilliwack Drop-Off Option
For material that cannot go curbside, Bailey Sanitary Landfill is the key City landfill option. Use the official landfill page before loading your vehicle because fees, accepted items, holiday closures and special handling rules can change.
5940 Matheson Road
The City lists Bailey Sanitary Landfill at 5940 Matheson Road, off Bailey Road. For landfill information, the City Engineering Department phone is 604-793-2907.
Open Bailey LandfillMinimum-rate disposal for many items
The City describes Bailey Landfill as a low-cost option for waste disposal and notes that many items may be disposed of for a minimum rate. Confirm current rates before visiting.
Check size limits
Large tree trimmings and branches may have landfill or yard waste drop-off options, but size, weight and material limits apply. Use the official City pages before driving.
Do not assume Bailey Landfill accepts every item in one load. Use Waste Wizard, landfill pages and facility guidance to separate hazardous waste, recyclables, appliances, yard waste and landfill garbage before arriving.
Hazardous Waste, Household Chemicals and Annual HHW Day
Hazardous waste should never be hidden in a black cart, blue cart, green cart, grey bin or pink bin. Chilliwack’s official guidance points residents to proper disposal routes for pesticides, paints, flammable products and similar materials.
Use licensed or official routes
Paint, pesticides, flammable products, solvents, fuels, propane and other hazardous materials need the correct disposal route, not curbside garbage.
Open hazardous waste guidanceHousehold Hazardous Waste Day
The City lists an annual Household Hazardous Waste Day event. For 2026, the listed event is at the City Operations Centre area near Chilliwack Heritage Park.
Open HHW Day pageSearch before tossing
Use the Waste Wizard for items like batteries, paint cans, electronics, oil, light bulbs, chemicals, sharps, tires and appliances before putting anything in a curbside container.
Open disposal facilitiesIf the item can leak, burn, explode, corrode, poison, puncture, or damage a truck or worker, do not put it in regular curbside collection.
Waste Collection by Property Type in Chilliwack
This matters because Chilliwack’s curbside collection program is not the same as every apartment, strata, business, farm, renovation project or private-hauler service. Always confirm your property type before using the curbside calendar.
Use the City calendar
Homes enrolled in the City’s curbside program should use the City schedule, app, Waste Wizard and container rules for black, blue, green, grey and pink containers.
Ask your property manager
Shared bins, private collection rooms, strata-managed waste and multi-family contracts may not follow the same curbside setup or calendar.
Use commercial or special disposal rules
Businesses, farms, renovation debris and commercial loads should not rely on residential curbside rules. Use the correct hauler, landfill, depot or City guidance.
A Chilliwack address does not always mean the public curbside calendar applies. If you do not have City-provided curbside carts and bins, ask your building, strata, landlord or hauler.
Missed Collection or Severe Weather in Chilliwack: What to Check First
If materials were not picked up, first check whether the right stream was placed out on the right week, by 7 a.m., in the correct City-provided container. Weather, route changes, wrong-week materials and contamination can all create confusion.
Before reporting
- Was it your scheduled collection day?
- Was it garbage week or recycling week?
- Were materials at the curb by 7 a.m.?
- Was glass or flexible plastics actually scheduled this month?
- Were recyclables inside the blue cart?
- Were extra garbage bags tagged?
- Was the material hazardous or not accepted curbside?
- Was there a severe weather or route update?
Cart and collection contractor
For new 2026 cart issues, the City lists E360S at chilliwack@e360s.ca or 778-860-3864. Use the City pages for the most current contact route.
Open curbside programEngineering Department
The City’s curbside contact is listed through the Engineering Department at 604-793-2787 for curbside collection questions.
Open missed collection pageNew Chilliwack Resident Checklist: Set Up Garbage, Recycling, Compost and Monthly Bins Once
If you just moved to Chilliwack, do this before your first collection week. It prevents wrong-week garbage, missed monthly glass/flexible plastics, untagged extra bags and unnecessary landfill trips.
Set your collection routine
- Open the City Collection Schedule page.
- Install or open the Chilliwack Curbside Collection app.
- Turn on reminders for garbage, recycling, compost, glass and flexible plastics.
- Confirm your containers: green, black, blue, grey and pink.
- Save City curbside contact: 604-793-2787.
- Save E360S cart support: 778-860-3864 and chilliwack@e360s.ca.
Plan disposal properly
- Separate garbage, recycling, compostables, glass and flexible plastics.
- Buy Tag-a-Bag stickers for extra garbage if needed.
- Use Bailey Landfill for accepted landfill material.
- Use Waste Wizard for special items.
- Use hazardous-waste guidance for chemicals, paint, fuel and pesticides.
- Check current fees, hours and accepted materials before driving anywhere.
Official Chilliwack Garbage Schedule Links
Use these official resources for final decisions because collection calendars, fees, cart sizes, accepted materials, landfill rules, hazardous-waste events and contractor contacts can change.
Chilliwack Garbage Schedule FAQ
How do I check my Chilliwack garbage pickup day?
Use the City of Chilliwack Collection Schedule page, the Chilliwack Curbside Collection app or the Waste Wizard. Search your address and use the May–December 2026 calendar after the new curbside program launch.
Is garbage collected every week in Chilliwack?
No. In the 2026 curbside program, garbage is collected biweekly, once every two weeks, alternating with recycling.
Is recycling collected every week in Chilliwack?
No. Recycling is collected biweekly in the new 2026 program, alternating with garbage. Compostable waste continues to be collected weekly.
What time should Chilliwack carts be out?
Place materials at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled collection day. Collection is scheduled between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., and different streams may be collected at different times.
What is the pink bin for in Chilliwack?
The pink bin is for flexible plastics. In the 2026 program, flexible plastics are collected manually once per month at the same time as glass.
How often is glass collected in Chilliwack?
Glass is collected manually once per month. Continue using the City’s grey bin for glass bottles and jars, and keep glass separate from blue-cart recycling and the pink flexible plastics bin.
Who do I contact if I did not receive my new Chilliwack carts?
The City lists E360S as the contact for new cart issues at chilliwack@e360s.ca or 778-860-3864. For general curbside questions, the City Engineering Department curbside contact is 604-793-2787.
How many extra yard waste bags can Chilliwack residents set out?
The City says residents may set out up to 10 extra paper yard waste bags or bundles of branches per week, year-round, without Tag-a-Bag stickers.
How much are Chilliwack Tag-a-Bag stickers?
The City’s current FAQ lists garbage Tag-a-Bag stickers at $4 each. Check the official Collection Fees and Tag-a-Bag page before buying because prices and sales locations can change.
Where is Bailey Sanitary Landfill?
Bailey Sanitary Landfill is listed by the City at 5940 Matheson Road, off Bailey Road. For landfill information, call the City Engineering Department at 604-793-2907 or check the official landfill page.
Can hazardous waste go in Chilliwack garbage?
No. Hazardous waste such as pesticides, paints, flammable products, solvents, fuels and similar materials should use licensed disposal, official hazardous-waste guidance or the City’s Household Hazardous Waste Day route.
Editorial and Source Verification Note
This independent Chilliwack garbage schedule guide was refreshed for garbage-collection.org using official City of Chilliwack pages for Collection Schedule, Curbside Collection Program, Curbside Collection App, Curbside Garbage Collection, Curbside Compostables, Curbside Recycling, Flexible Plastics, Collection Fees and Tag-a-Bag Stickers, Missed Collections and Severe Weather, Bailey Sanitary Landfill and Household Hazardous Wastes.
Always verify live details with the City of Chilliwack, the Chilliwack Curbside Collection app, E360S, Bailey Sanitary Landfill, your property manager or your private hauler before setting out waste, buying tags, reporting a missed pickup, visiting a landfill or disposing of hazardous materials.
Final Chilliwack Resident Summary: Bookmark This Before Collection Morning
The safest way to use the Chilliwack garbage schedule is to open the official City collection schedule or Chilliwack Curbside Collection app. In the 2026 program, compostable waste is weekly, garbage is biweekly, recycling is biweekly on the alternating week, and glass plus flexible plastics are monthly.
Put all scheduled materials out by 7 a.m., use the correct City containers, keep black, blue, green, grey and pink streams separate, break down cardboard to fit inside the blue cart, and use Tag-a-Bag stickers for extra garbage only.
If the item is hazardous, bulky, electronic, chemical, landfill-only, construction-related, glass-related, flexible-plastics-related or yard-waste overflow, do not guess. Use the City Waste Wizard, Bailey Landfill, hazardous-waste pages, recycling facilities or E360S/City contact routes.