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Locally owned junk and rubbish removal and hauling serving Port Coquitlam, BC. Better labour prices than the big franchises, no hidden fees, and we answer our own phones.
Port Coquitlam is mostly flat: the City's Official Community Plan calls its ground primarily low relief, with the Mary Hill area the main exception, and low-density neighbourhoods cover over a third of its land. The effort on a PoCo job is rarely the grade. It is the carry, from a basement, a detached garage, a back lane or the far side of a townhouse complex.
If your items qualify, the City will take them for nothing. Each qualifying household gets, per calendar year, "2 free curbside pick-ups of 3 items maximum OR 1 free curbside pick-up of 4-6 items": furniture, mattresses sealed in clear plastic, appliances, barbecues, exercise equipment and boxed household goods. The solid waste levy must be on the property's tax bill, renters need the owner's permission, and items go to the curb by 7am on the date the City emails you (City of Port Coquitlam: Large Item Pick-Up, checked 27 September 2026).
Where the program stops, we can help:
Metro Vancouver's United Boulevard centre, just over the line in Coquitlam, is the nearest public drop-off for all three Tri-Cities, so the fee table here matches the one for junk removal in Coquitlam.
The City's pick-up excludes hot tubs. Once you've had the power disconnected (by an electrician if it is hardwired), we cut the tub up on site, carry the pieces out, and take the cover, steps and frame if you want. Crane or deck work is extra only when needed; the price is on the specialty items row.
Old toilets and sinks, pulled flooring and lumber don't qualify for the City's program. They can go with the rest of the pile; drywall and asbestos can't.
An older house's garage or basement can hold decades of storage, well past the City's six-item cap, and the City won't carry any of it out. We will, and the pricing table has a flat garage cleanout rate.
When a tenant leaves furniture and bags behind, the landlord needs the suite cleared before the next showing. Appliances left in the unit are a free pickup.
The family decides what stays, and we set keepsakes and papers aside first. Most estate clear-outs are done in a day, and key or lockbox access is fine. Usable pieces are sometimes donated, but never promised.
The City collects only the yard waste that fits in the green cart with the lid shut. Pruning, a hedge removal or old sod outgrows that quickly. We take yard waste, soil, sod and broken concrete.
Commercial waste is excluded from the City's large-item program. The OCP's industrial areas are the Davies area, Meridian Industrial Park, the Mary Hill Industrial Estates and Broadway, with newer growth in the Dominion Triangle and retail Downtown and at Northside. We clear offices, shops, job sites and rental turnovers, quoted by volume.
The OCP dates PoCo's neighbourhoods in layers. Lincoln Park and Mary Hill grew from the 1950s onwards, Riverwood and Citadel Heights in the 1980s and '90s, and Fremont and the Dominion Avenue area are the newest. Apartment buildings are concentrated Downtown, which is becoming mixed-use, and around the Northside centre.
That layering shows up in the work. Older houses have had decades to fill a basement or garage. Townhouse complexes in the newer areas bring strata rules and scarce visitor parking. Downtown and Northside buildings usually mean an elevator or loading area to book.
The OCP also permits secondary suites in detached houses, duplexes and triplexes, plus accessory dwelling units, so a property may have a tenant as well as an owner.
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| Load / item | Price |
|---|---|
| Single item curbside | $69 – $99 (flat) |
| Quarter truck load | $159 – $229 (per load) |
| Half truck load | $249 – $349 (per load) |
| Three-quarter truck load | $349 – $449 (per load) |
| Full truck load | $449 – $599 (per load) |
| Garage cleanout | $699 (flat)20% deposit ($140) books your date |
| Specialty items (piano, safe) | $100 – $300 (flat) |
| Appliance pickup (fridge, freezer, washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher) | Free |
| Scrap metal pickup | Free |
| Junk car removal (car, truck, SUV, van) | Free |
Taxes (5% GST) apply and are always confirmed before any work begins.
Two loads of the same size can be quoted differently. These are the things that change the number, in roughly the order they matter.
| Factor | What it does to the quote |
|---|---|
| Truck space used | The base of the quote, from the single item curbside row up to a full truck. |
| The carry | Basement stairs, a walk from the lane or across a complex, or an elevator: no extra charge, but tell us when you book. |
| Soil, sod and concrete | Metro Vancouver restricts inert fill over half a cubic metre per load, so a large pile is split across loads. |
| Specialty items | Hot tubs are quoted per tub; crane or deck work is added only when needed. |
| Separated yard waste | Yard trimmings have a lower facility rate than garbage. |
| Appliances, electronics, tires | Appliances are free. Electronics go through our e-waste pickup, priced separately. Tires are priced like the rest of the load. |
Mostly level. The OCP calls the city mostly low relief, with Mary Hill and Citadel Heights among its higher areas. If your driveway is steep anyway, tell us.
Back lanes. The City has 17 km of gravel lanes and says most of its lanes are unpaved. Let us know whether the pile is nearer the lane or the street.
Townhouse complexes. Visitor parking is often tight. Ask the strata where a truck can stand.
Apartments. In Downtown and Northside buildings, book the elevator and loading area, then send us the window.
None of this is required — we do the lifting. Each one either saves you money or saves us a surprise on the day.
The closest public drop-off to Port Coquitlam is United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre at 995 United Boulevard, Coquitlam, run by Metro Vancouver. These are Metro Vancouver’s own published rates, in effect since July 2026. Our price already includes these fees; they are here so you can compare with taking a load in yourself.
| Material | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Garbage, under 1 tonne | $182/tonne | Maximum $167 per load |
| Garbage, 1–7.99 tonnes | $162/tonne | Maximum $1,093 per load |
| Garbage, 8 tonnes or more | $136/tonne | — |
| Construction and demolition residual waste | $194/tonne | — |
| Yard trimmings and clean wood | $139/tonne | Minimum $10 per load |
| Mixed organics | $175/tonne | Minimum $10 per load. Accepted up to 100 kg per load, except North Shore. |
| Used gypsum (drywall) | $210/tonne | Minimum $15 per load |
| New gypsum (drywall) | $158/tonne | Minimum $15 per load |
| Mattresses and box springs | $20 each | Maximum 4 units per load |
| Special handle waste | $310/tonne | Minimum $55 per load |
| Minimum charge, peak hours | $25 per load | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm weekdays, excluding statutory holidays. Does not apply at Central Surrey, Langley, Maple Ridge or the Waste-to-Energy Facility. |
| Minimum charge, off-peak | $15 per load | — |
| Transaction fee | $5 per load | Applies to each load of solid waste, gypsum or special handle waste. |
Source: Metro Vancouver published fee schedule — checked September 2026. Rates change; confirm with the facility before a DIY trip.
At 995 United Boulevard in Coquitlam, Metro Vancouver's United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre is the closest public facility to Port Coquitlam. Its rates are in the table above, and its minimum is higher from 10am to 2pm on weekdays. The site has a free recycling area and a paid area for garbage, so sorting before the drop matters.
Several items are banned from garbage loads altogether (see the restrictions below). For the household ones, PoCo Return-It on Kingsway takes paint, pesticides, flammable liquids, old gasoline and car batteries free (City of Port Coquitlam: Waste Disposal Alternatives, checked 27 September 2026). We pick up appliances free and route electronics through our e-waste pickup.
Usable items are sometimes donated, but we don't promise it. For something that matters, the City's page above lists donation options to arrange first.
Metro Vancouver bans certain materials from the garbage stream and surcharges any load that contains them, at every facility serving Port Coquitlam. That is the main reason two loads of the same size can cost different amounts: sorting before we tip is what keeps the disposal half of your quote down. Tell us if any of these are in the pile and we will plan the load around them.
These are banned from the garbage stream because they have somewhere better to go. Most are surcharged once they pass a share of the load, so separating them before the truck is tipped is what keeps a load cheap.
When it costs extra: Most are surcharged above 5% of the load, with all banned materials combined capped at 5%. Food waste is allowed to 25% and expanded polystyrene to 20%, and those two are excluded from the combined total.
These are restricted because they are dangerous to handle or they damage the facility. One item is enough for a surcharge (at least $80 at Metro Vancouver facilities), plus the potential cost of removal, clean-up or remediation.
When it costs extra: Surcharged if a single item is found in the load, plus any remediation cost.
BC's Recycling Regulation gives these their own take-back programs, so they are banned from garbage loads at the facilities. Most can be returned free at a depot, which is usually cheaper than paying to dispose of them.
When it costs extra: Surcharged if a single item is found in the load, plus any remediation cost.
Source: Metro Vancouver Disposal Ban Program Manual — checked September 2026.
Plenty of loads are small enough to take in yourself. These are the places near Port Coquitlam that take them. Confirm hours and accepted materials before you drive over.
| Where | Address | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre604-681-5600 | 995 United Boulevard, Coquitlam | Nearest public drop-off for the Tri-Cities. |
| PoCo Return-It604-945-3313 | 2577 Kingsway Avenue, Port Coquitlam | Recycle BC depot. Free for paint, pesticides, flammable liquids, old gasoline and car batteries (not electric-vehicle batteries); also takes electronics and small appliances. |
| City of Port Coquitlam Large Item Pick-Up604-927-5324 | — | Free curbside pick-ups for qualifying households, booked online. |
Transparent pricing
Your junk removal price covers the crew, the truck and the dump fees. We confirm it before any work starts, so there are no surprise charges when the truck arrives.
As a new, locally-owned business, we keep our labour rates competitive to earn your trust — better prices than the big franchises.
Our crews do the lifting, carrying, and loading. Because we are locally owned and not paying for a national franchise name, our labour rates run below the big brands. You get the same work done for less.
The price is set by how much junk there is and what kind it is. The dump and recycling fees are already in it, so there is no separate disposal charge on your bill, and no extra charge for stairs or upper floors.
See every price →You approve the full price in person before we lift a finger. The number we quote is the number you pay.
How it works
Call 604-348-7640 or send the form. You talk to us directly — we answer our own phones — and get an honest price range up front.
Our crew arrives on time and confirms the price before any work starts. No surprises, no hidden fees.
We load, haul, move, and tidy up. You pay exactly what we quoted — the number we say is the number you pay.
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Questions
Yes, for qualifying households. Each calendar year you get two free curbside pick-ups of up to three items, or one of four to six. The solid waste levy has to be on your property tax bill, and renters need the owner's permission. You book online, the City emails a date, and items go to the curb by 7am that day. It won't take hot tubs, renovation materials, carpets, glass, electronics or business waste, and its crews won't carry anything out of the house or garage. That's where we come in. (City of Port Coquitlam, checked 27 September 2026.)
If you qualify for the City's large-item pick-up, furniture is on its list. Upholstered pieces must be dry and free of bed bugs, mattresses sealed in clear plastic, and everything at the curb by 7am on your date. If it's still inside, over the City's limit, or needs to go sooner, we carry it out. One piece left at the curb is the single item curbside row in the pricing table. Usable furniture is sometimes donated, but we can't promise it.
Yes. The City's large-item pick-up won't take hot tubs. You have the power disconnected first (an electrician, if it's hardwired) and drain the tub if you can. We cut it up on site, carry the pieces out, and take the cover, steps and frame if you want them gone. A crane or deck work is extra only when the tub needs it. The price is quoted for your tub.
No, we don't rent bins. Our crew does the loading and hauls everything away in one visit, so nothing sits on your driveway for days. Our blog post on junk removal vs bin rental compares the two.
Yes. The family decides what stays, and we set keepsakes and documents aside before we start. Most estate clear-outs take a day, and key or lockbox access is fine if nobody can be there. Appliances are a free pickup. Usable items are sometimes donated, but we can't promise that for any particular piece.
Yes. The City's large-item program doesn't accept commercial waste, so businesses need their own arrangement. We clear offices, shops, job sites and rental turnovers, quoted by volume after a quick look at the job. Drywall, asbestos and hazardous materials are the exceptions.
Our smallest job is one item left at the curb, the single item curbside row in the pricing table above. Anything bigger is priced by how much of the truck it fills. If you qualify for the City's large-item pick-up and your items are on its list, that route is free.
Drywall, asbestos and hazardous materials. Paint, solvents, pesticides, old gasoline and car batteries can go free to PoCo Return-It at 2577 Kingsway Avenue. Appliances are a free pickup, electronics go through our e-waste pickup, which is priced separately, and tires are priced like the rest of your load.
Yes. Same-day pickup is guaranteed in Port Coquitlam at no extra charge.
Call +1 (604) 348-7640 or request a free quote online. We answer our own phones and respond the same day.