What time does the Coquitlam transfer station open?

What time does the Coquitlam transfer station open?

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Town Centre Recycling Depot – Coquitlam residents can bring their household recyclables to the Town Centre Recycling Depot, which is open with safety measures in place to protect residents and staff. Open Wednesday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and statutory holidays.

When would a transfer station be provided?

A transfer station is a building or processing site for the temporary deposition of waste. Transfer stations are often used as places where local waste collection vehicles will deposit their waste cargo prior to loading into larger vehicles.

How do you dispose of drywall in Port Coquitlam?

There is no curbside collection for this item. A special program has been created for residents to dispose of used gypsum (also known as drywall, gyproc, wallboard or plasterboard) at the Coquitlam Transfer Station. Special heavy-duty used-gypsum bags are required for this program.

How do you dispose of old drywall?

Take leftover drywall, wallpaper supplies, cement and grout from your home improvement project to a City landfill. Landfill charges will apply. If you bring a separated load of drywall only, a reduced landfill rate is applied.

How do you dispose of gyprock?

Uncontaminated plasterboard is completely recyclable and should not be put into landfill. It should be recycled for use in new plasterboard or the gypsum used in agricultural soil conditioners. This can reduce landfill and waste management costs and help protect natural resources.

What are the different types of transfer stations?

Six common types of transfer stations include:

• Direct dumping transfer station. This allows the waste collection trucks (packer trucks) and other vehicles to dump directly into a transfer trailer.
• Tipping floor dumping transfer station.
• Pit-dumping station.
• Compactor station.
• Roll-off box station.
• Drop-off box station.

Is methane odorous?

Methane and carbon dioxide are the major gases produced by the bacterial decay of landfill waste (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1991). Both are odorless. They have a distinct odor that give landfills what many people describe as a “rotting” smell.

How often is Port Coquitlam transfer station open?

The transfer station will be open 363 days a year, serving about 200,000 customers. The facility will include dedicated recycling traffic lanes. The Tri-Cities communities, including Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody, have all agreed to participate in funding the new regional recycling depot.

Where is the new recycling depot in Coquitlam?

The new facility will be located at 995 United Boulevard in Coquitlam. As part of the new regional transfer station, an expanded municipal recycling depot is being constructed and funded by the Tri-City communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody.

Where is the Metro Vancouver Transfer station located?

Metro Vancouver is currently constructing a replacement facility for the Coquitlam Transfer Station at the old Coquitlam landfill site. The new facility will be located at 995 United Boulevard in Coquitlam.

Where are the bus stops in Port Coquitlam?

Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Northbound Shaughnessy St @ Mcallister Ave; Eastbound Wilson Ave @ Shaughnessy St; Port Coquitlam Station; Coquitlam Central Station. You can get to Port Coquitlam by Bus, Metro or Train.