Curbside Recycling, Compostables and Garbage Collection

COVID-19 Curbside Update

If you would like information about why you may have received a COVID-19 information sticker on your curbside materials, please call Emterra at 604.795.7795 or email curbside@chilliwack.com.

To help stop the spread of COVID-19 and to protect our waste collection workers the following changes have been made to the Curbside program: 

	Garbage Please bag all garbage in securely tied plastic bags. Do not place un-bagged waste loose in your garbage containers. If you or someone in your household is sick, all personal waste (tissues, gloves, masks, etc.) should be double bagged in securely tied plastic bags.
	Green Cart Be reminded that plastic bags or liners, even biodegradable ones, are not to be used in the Green Cart. The following items are temporarily NOT accepted in your Green Cart and should be placed in the garbage in securely tied plastic bags: Paper towels, paper napkins, facial tissues
	Recycling There are currently no changes to sorting requirements for Curbside recycling. Do not use bags for mixed recycling or include personal waste (tissues, paper towel, etc. have never been accepted in recycling and must be disposed of as garbage)

Reminder: Don’t flush unflushables! Disinfectant wipes, baby wipes and paper towels should be bagged, in securely tied plastic bags, and disposed of with regular garbage.  

Curbside Basics:

• Materials not collected?  Visit our Missed Collections page for tips to help ensure your materials are collection-friendly and call Emterra Environmental at 604.795.7795 to report a missed collection.
• Collection schedule & general information: Visit our Collection Days and Curbside Guide webpage, use the search tool below, or call the curbside program information line at 604.793.2787.
• Have extra garbage or yard waste that needs collection?  Visit our Tag-a-Bag Stickers page for details.
• Curbside General Info (effective April 2020)
• Quick Reference Sorting Guide (effective April 2020)
• Green Cart Tips

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Chilliwack Curbside Collection App: Personalized Collection Schedules & Recycling/Disposal Search Tool

Look up your collection schedule, set collection reminders, and search for recycling and disposal options below or through the Chilliwack Curbside Collection mobile app.   The mobile app is available in the App Store and Google Play.