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Unlimited yard trimmings, large-item pickup programs back on in Coquitlam

The programs were temporarily halted due to concerns over worker safety during the COVID-19 pandemic
Coquitlam's unlimited yard trimmings program is back on.

Coquitlam’s unlimited yard trimming collection will resume next week after being suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, the city announced on Wednesday.

The program was halted in March out of concern for staff safety, but can now start up again under safe work practices developed by WorkSafeBC and provincial health officials. 

Starting May 19, residents can place yard trimmings, like grass clippings, prunings and small branches in kraft paper bags as well as bundled branches less than 7.5 cm in diameter and under 1 m in length for pickup. 

Food scraps, which go in the city-issued green cart, must not be included and waste should not be set out before 5:30 a.m. on the scheduled collection day. Sod, rocks and soil will not be accepted and the bundles and trimmings cannot weigh more than 44 lbs. each. 

The city’s large-item pickup program will also be starting up again.

Residents can use the service to get rid of things like furniture, fridges, mattresses, box springs and barbecues for free. 

There is no maximum weight or size, said the city, but crews must be able to safely load the items into a cube truck.

To schedule a pickup, call Waste Connections of Canada at 604-636-3521 or email cityofcoquitlam@wasteconnections.com. 

For more information and reminders on waste collection schedules go to www.coquitlam.ca/recollect.