Port Coquitlam Garbage Schedule Dashboard: Pickup Day, Zone Map, Cart Locks and 2026 Calendar
This Port Coquitlam guide is built for the real curbside problem: you need to know whether today is green cart, blue cart, grey garbage cart, monthly glass bin, large item pickup or a depot run. Use the official five-zone calendar and Sort & Report app first, then follow the PoCo rules for 5:30–7:30 a.m. set-out, cart locks, wildlife safety, alternating garbage/recycling weeks and monthly glass pickup.
Quick Answer: How to Check the Port Coquitlam Garbage Schedule
Port Coquitlam is divided into five collection zones. Green carts are collected weekly, while blue recycling carts and grey garbage carts are collected on alternating weeks. Grey glass bins are collected monthly. Use the official Collection Schedule & Zone Map or the free Sort & Report app to check your zone, confirm the correct cart, and receive pickup reminders.
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Find your five-zone pickup day
Open the official Port Coquitlam collection schedule and enter your address. Your collection zone determines your pickup day and which week is recycling or garbage.
Garbage week or recycling week?
PoCo’s grey garbage cart and blue recycling cart alternate. The green cart is weekly, and glass has a separate monthly bin schedule.
Use the 5:30–7:30 a.m. window
Port Coquitlam tells residents to set out unlocked carts between 5:30 and 7:30 a.m. on collection day, then re-secure carts by 7 p.m.
If you only remember one thing: search your address, unlock the correct cart in the morning, keep lids closed, keep space around carts, and use Sort It Right before putting a questionable item in garbage.
What Port Coquitlam Residents Usually Need Today
Most residents are not reading for fun. They are trying to avoid a missed pickup, wildlife fine, contaminated cart, or illegal dumping problem.
I need my pickup day
Use the official zone map or Sort & Report app. Do not copy a neighbour if you are not sure which zone or alternating week applies.
I do not know which cart
Use the Sort It Right search tool. It gives item-specific disposal guidance and helps avoid contamination notices or fines.
I need to unlock carts safely
Remove locks before collection, set carts out only in the morning window, and re-secure garbage and food scraps by 7 p.m.
I have a couch or mattress
Book the Large Item Pick-Up Program first. Do not put items out until your confirmed pickup date.
Official Port Coquitlam Pickup Day Lookup: Collection Schedule, Calendar and Sort & Report App
The official schedule is the safest answer because PoCo uses five zones, alternating grey/blue collection weeks and monthly glass bin pickup. The City also publishes a 2026 collection calendar and encourages residents to use Sort & Report for reminders and item sorting.
Collection Schedule & Zone Map
Enter your address to find your zone, collection day and cart schedule. The page also links to the current collection calendar.
Open collection scheduleSort & Report app
Use the app to receive collection reminders, search waste items, report City service issues and avoid missing the alternating grey/blue week.
Open Sort & ReportPort Coquitlam says collection days are bumped by one day after a statutory holiday. Check the calendar or app before rolling carts out during holiday weeks.
Port Coquitlam Collection Zone Map: Why Your Address Matters
Port Coquitlam has five collection zones. Your zone decides your collection weekday, and the 2026 calendar shows whether the week is grey garbage, blue recycling, green cart, glass bin or a special holiday pickup period. The zone map is useful for neighbourhood context, but the address lookup and app are the final answer.
Downtown, Citadel, Mary Hill, Riverwood and north-side streets can differ
A short drive across the city can mean a different pickup zone. That is why your neighbour’s curb is not always the best guide.
Use the 2026 calendar for alternating weeks
The calendar helps you see whether blue recycling or grey garbage is due, and it marks monthly glass bin pickup and statutory holidays.
Port Coquitlam Waste Streams: Green Cart, Blue Cart, Grey Garbage Cart and Glass Bin
PoCo’s schedule is easiest when you think by stream. Each cart has a different job, a different contamination risk and sometimes a different collection frequency.
🟢 Green cart
Green carts are collected weekly. They are for green waste, yard trimmings, leaves, grass clippings, food scraps and food-soiled papers.
🔵 Blue cart
Blue recycling carts are collected on alternating weeks. Recyclables must be clean and dry and should not be bagged, bundled or contained except shredded paper in a paper box or paper bag.
⚫ Grey garbage cart
Grey garbage carts are collected biweekly. Everything in the grey cart goes to landfill, and all garbage must fit inside the City-provided cart with the lid fully closed.
⚪ Grey glass bin
Glass bins are collected monthly. Use the calendar, Sort It Right Guide or Sort & Report app to confirm the correct glass pickup date.
Green weekly. Blue and grey alternate. Glass monthly. Cart locks off for collection, then waste secured again by 7 p.m.
Port Coquitlam Set-Out Rules: Morning Window, Locks, Space and Lid Rules
Set-out mistakes are one of the fastest ways to miss collection. Port Coquitlam’s instructions are specific because carts must be accessible to crews and secure from wildlife.
Pickup-ready cart setup
- Set unlocked carts out between 5:30 and 7:30 a.m. on collection day.
- Re-secure carts by 7 p.m. after collection.
- Remove locks before placing carts at the curb.
- Place carts along the road edge with wheels against the curb where there is one.
- Point lids so they open toward the street.
- Keep lids fully closed because overflowing carts may not be picked up.
Missed-pickup triggers
- Putting carts out the night before in wildlife areas.
- Leaving locks on at the curb.
- Overfilling carts so lids cannot close.
- Leaving extra garbage beside the grey cart.
- Blocking carts with parked vehicles or construction material.
- Putting wrong items in green, blue or glass streams.
Port Coquitlam tells residents to leave at least 1 m between carts, 1.5 m away from parked vehicles and 3 m of clearance above carts from overhanging objects.
Bear and Wildlife Safety in Port Coquitlam: Cart Locks, Morning Set-Out and $500 Fine Risk
Port Coquitlam is serious about secure waste because bears and other wildlife live near local neighbourhoods, trails and green corridors. Garbage and food scraps should be locked in a wildlife-resistant enclosure or secured with a wildlife-resistant cart lock.
Store carts properly
Use a garage, shed, City wildlife-resistant cart lock or another certified wildlife-resistant lock system for garbage and food scraps.
Remove locks in the morning
Collection crews need unlocked carts. Remove locks before you place carts at the curb between 5:30 and 7:30 a.m.
Do not leave attractants exposed
After collection, re-secure carts by 7 p.m. to reduce wildlife conflict and bylaw risk.
Food scraps in the green cart and smelly garbage in the grey cart are attractants. Wrap scraps, freeze meat or fish waste until collection morning, keep carts clean and avoid putting carts out overnight.
Green Cart in Port Coquitlam: Food Scraps, Yard Trimmings and Contamination Warnings
Green cart collection is weekly and helps reduce landfill waste. Port Coquitlam accepts yard trimmings, leaves, grass clippings, food scraps and food-soiled papers in the green cart for eligible City collection customers.
Food scraps and food-soiled paper
Use a kitchen pail, wrap scraps in newspaper or use a paper bag or natural-fibre food waste bag. Empty the pail into your green cart with yard trimmings.
Layer and clean the cart
Layer kitchen waste with dry yard waste, rinse carts after collection, and freeze meat or fish scraps until collection day if odour is a problem.
No compostable plastic
Port Coquitlam says compostable or biodegradable plastic-type bags are not accepted because they hinder the composting process for the service provider.
If contaminants are found, drivers can attach a warning notice. Continued contamination can lead to letters, stopped green cart pickup until contaminants are removed, and fines up to $300.
Port Coquitlam Recycling Schedule: Blue Cart, Clean Dry Rule, Depots and Glass Split
Port Coquitlam provides curbside recycling in partnership with Recycle BC. Blue carts are collected on alternating weeks, while glass has its own monthly grey bin program.
Clean, dry and loose
Recyclables should be clean and dry. Do not bundle, bag or otherwise contain items, except shredded paper, which should go inside a paper box or bag.
Not everything goes curbside
Items not accepted in the blue cart may need a Recycle BC depot, PoCo Return-It, Coquitlam Recycling and Waste Centre or another take-back location.
No glass in the blue cart
Use the monthly grey glass bin for accepted glass bottles and jars. Refundable bottles, light bulbs, dishes, ceramics, window glass and broken glass do not belong in that bin.
Grey Garbage Cart in Port Coquitlam: Biweekly Collection and No Extra Material
Port Coquitlam provides biweekly grey cart garbage collection. Everything placed in the grey cart goes to landfill, so the City encourages residents to use green carts, blue carts, depots and disposal alternatives before choosing garbage.
Grey cart is not weekly
The grey garbage cart is collected every other week according to your zone calendar. Use the 2026 calendar or Sort & Report app to avoid rolling it out on a blue-cart week.
Everything must fit inside
All garbage must fit into the City-provided cart with the lid fully closed. No extra material beside the cart will be collected.
Use Sort It Right first
The City notes that much of what is typically thrown away can instead go into green carts, blue carts, recycling depots or take-back programs.
Waste Collection by Property Type in Port Coquitlam
Port Coquitlam provides waste collection services to single-family homes, multi-family units and business properties that receive City service. The right process can differ if you rent, have a secondary suite, live in a strata, or need a cart size change.
Use your zone schedule
Most curbside homes use the City’s green, blue, grey garbage and monthly glass collection schedule. Search your address to confirm the zone.
Confirm City service
Some multi-family and business properties receive City carts, while others may have site-specific collection or private service arrangements. Ask your strata, landlord or manager if unsure.
Additional service may apply
The City says a secondary suite that pays the additional levy may qualify for additional service. Contact Public Works for the current process.
120 L, 240 L and 360 L sizes
Cart sizes can vary by property and need. Larger or extra carts may be available for a fee through the City’s cart request process.
Ask the property owner for large items
Renters need property owner approval to use the Large Item Pick-Up Program. Do not place items out before approval and confirmation.
Set-out/set-back support
If moving carts is difficult, eligible residents can apply for set-out/set-back service where City crews move carts to and from the collection point.
Large Item Pick-Up in Port Coquitlam: Furniture, Mattresses, Appliances and Booking Rules
Port Coquitlam’s Large Item Pick-Up Program is for qualifying households that receive City waste services and pay the garbage fee on their property tax bills. It is appointment-based, and items left out early can be treated as illegal dumping.
Two pickup choices
Each qualifying household gets either two free curbside pickups of up to three items each, or one free curbside pickup of four to six items per calendar year.
Wait for confirmation
Submit the online form, wait for City email confirmation, and do not place items out until your confirmed pickup date.
Wrap mattresses and box springs
Mattresses and box springs must be dry, wrapped in clear plastic and sealed with tape. Tarps are not the accepted wrapping method.
The City says items placed out before the confirmed pickup date can be considered illegal dumping and may lead to a fine.
Port Coquitlam Drop-Off and Disposal Alternatives: When Curbside Is Not Right
Not every item belongs in the grey cart, blue cart, green cart or glass bin. PoCo residents should use Sort It Right, recycling depots and disposal alternatives for hazardous, bulky, refundable, take-back and depot-only materials.
1200 United Boulevard
The City lists this facility for items such as appliances, bulky items, garbage, recyclables, car batteries, scrap metal, oil filters and propane tanks.
2577 Kingsway Avenue
The City lists PoCo Return-It for some items such as paint, pesticides, flammable liquids, old gasoline, car batteries, aerosols, paint thinner and solvent when accepted under program rules.
1603 Langan Avenue
The City lists Happy Stan’s for items such as appliances, glass, scrap metal, computers, hot water tanks, vehicle batteries, electronics and other recyclables.
Check Sort It Right first. Some items are free at depots, some have fees, some are only accepted through take-back programs, and some hazardous items need original containers or labels.
Missed Collection in Port Coquitlam: What to Check Before Reporting
Before reporting a missed pickup, check whether the right cart was out, the lock was removed, the cart lid was closed, the cart was not blocked, and it was the correct alternating week. Many missed pickups are actually set-out or sorting problems.
Was it collection-ready?
- Correct zone and correct cart week.
- Cart out between 5:30 and 7:30 a.m.
- Lock removed before collection.
- Lid fully closed and cart not overflowing.
- Enough space around carts and vehicles.
- All material inside the correct cart or bin.
Contact Public Works
If your collection has not occurred as scheduled and you followed the set-out rules, Port Coquitlam says missed collection reports go to Public Works at 604-927-5496.
Open waste collection pageOfficial Port Coquitlam Garbage and Recycling Links
Use these official sources for final decisions because schedules, zones, sorting rules, cart lock rules, large item details and depot options can change.
Port Coquitlam Garbage Schedule FAQ
How do I check my Port Coquitlam garbage pickup day?
Use the official Collection Schedule & Zone Map or the Sort & Report app. Port Coquitlam has five collection zones, and your zone determines your collection day and alternating garbage/recycling week.
Is green cart collected every week in Port Coquitlam?
Yes. Green carts are collected weekly. They are used for food scraps, food-soiled paper, yard trimmings, leaves, grass clippings and other accepted organic material.
Is garbage collected every week in Port Coquitlam?
No. Grey garbage carts are collected biweekly on alternating weeks from blue recycling carts. Use the 2026 calendar or Sort & Report app to confirm the correct week.
What time should carts be out in Port Coquitlam?
Unlocked carts should be set out between 5:30 and 7:30 a.m. on collection day. They should be re-secured by 7 p.m. after collection.
Can I put carts out the night before?
Port Coquitlam’s wildlife guidance is built around morning set-out. Garbage and food scraps should be secured in a wildlife-resistant enclosure or lock system, then unlocked and placed out during the 5:30–7:30 a.m. collection window.
What happens after a statutory holiday?
Collection days are bumped by one day after a statutory holiday. Use the official calendar or Sort & Report app during holiday weeks.
How often is glass collected in Port Coquitlam?
Grey glass bins are collected monthly. Use the Sort It Right Guide, the collection calendar or the Sort & Report app to confirm your glass pickup date.
Can I put extra garbage beside the grey cart?
No. Port Coquitlam says all garbage must fit into the carts provided and lids must close completely. No extra material beside the cart will be collected.
How do I report a missed pickup?
If collection did not occur as scheduled and your cart followed the set-out rules, contact Public Works at 604-927-5496 or use the City’s waste collection page for the current reporting path.
How many large item pickups does Port Coquitlam allow?
Each qualifying household is allotted either two free curbside pickups of up to three items each, or one free curbside pickup of four to six items per calendar year. Booking and confirmation are required before setting items out.
Can renters use the Large Item Pick-Up Program?
Renters need property owner approval. The City says the landlord or property owner must confirm permission before the pickup can be used for that residence.
Editorial and Source Verification Note
This independent Port Coquitlam garbage schedule guide was built for garbage-collection.org using official City of Port Coquitlam waste collection pages, the Collection Schedule & Zone Map, the 2026 Collection Calendar, Sort & Report guidance, green cart rules, recycling and glass recycling pages, grey garbage cart guidance, Large Item Pick-Up rules and disposal alternative resources.
Always verify live details with the City of Port Coquitlam, Public Works, Sort & Report, Recycle BC, your strata, your landlord or your private service provider before setting out carts, reporting a missed pickup, booking large items, visiting a depot or disposing of hazardous material.
Final Port Coquitlam Resident Summary
For the Port Coquitlam garbage schedule, start with the official Collection Schedule & Zone Map or Sort & Report app. Port Coquitlam uses five collection zones. Green carts are weekly, blue recycling and grey garbage alternate by week, and grey glass bins are monthly.
Set unlocked carts out between 5:30 and 7:30 a.m., re-secure carts by 7 p.m., keep lids closed, leave enough space around carts, and do not place extra garbage beside the grey cart. For large furniture, mattresses and appliances, book the Large Item Pick-Up Program before placing anything outside.
Bookmark this guide because PoCo’s biggest mistakes happen around holiday bumps, alternating blue/grey weeks, monthly glass pickup, cart locks, wildlife safety, extra garbage, contaminated green carts and depot-only items.