Curbside Recycling, Compostables and Garbage Collection

Homes that are missed this week will be allowed to put out double the usual amount of material on your next collection day. Missed garbage or glass would be collected on your next bi-weekly garbage/glass day and no tag-a-bag stickers would be required for the extra two bags/containers of garbage.

Notice for Friday, January 17:

Waste collection was attempted on Friday, January 17. Due to conditions, some materials may not have been collected if crews were unable to access them. Collection crews were also unable to safely access some roads today due to winter weather conditions.

Homes that were missed on Friday will be allowed to put out double the usual amount of material on your next collection day. Missed garbage or glass would be collected on your next bi-weekly garbage/glass day (January 31) and no tag-a-bag stickers would be required for the extra two bags/containers of garbage.

Notice for Thursday, January 16:

Waste collection in the Thursday-B Zone (Sardis) was attempted on Thursday, January 16, but only for garbage. Collection in the Thursday-A Zone (Promontory) was cancelled. Crews did not collect compostable waste, mixed recycling or glass and focused on collecting garbage. Click here to confirm which zone you are in.

This decision was made to minimize risk to worker safety.  We apologize for any inconvenience.  

Due to conditions, some garbage may not have been collected if crews were unable to access it for safety reasons. Homes that were missed on Thursday will be allowed to put out double the usual amount of material on your next collection day. Missed garbage or glass would be collected on your next bi-weekly garbage/glass day (January 30) and no tag-a-bag stickers would be required for the extra two bags/containers of garbage.

Notice for Wednesday, January 15:

Curbside collection crews were not able to safely access some roads today due to winter weather conditions. Green Carts were not serviced today to allow crews to focus on collecting garbage and recycling.

Homes that were missed will be allowed to put out double the usual amount of material on your next collection day. Missed garbage or glass would be collected on your next bi-weekly garbage/glass day (January 29) and no tag-a-bag stickers would be required for the extra two bags/containers of garbage.

Notice for Tuesday, January 14:

Curbside collection crews were not able to safely access some roads today due to winter weather conditions.  Some Green Carts also couldn’t be emptied due to frozen locks and/or contents frozen to the carts.

Homes that were missed will be allowed to put out double the usual amount of material on your next collection day. Missed garbage or glass would be collected on your next bi-weekly garbage/glass day (January 28) and no tag-a-bag stickers would be required for the extra two bags/containers of 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.
• Quick Reference Guide (effective April 2019)
• Curbside Sorting Guide (effective April 2019)

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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.