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By Mike Vanden Bosch

Curbside collection

Major changes to curbside collection in Chilliwack starting in 2026

Aug 27, 2025 | 2:27 PM

CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack Mayor Ken Popove is touting new changes to the city’s curbside collection program that will roll out next year.

In a statement from the municipality, the City of Chilliwack says it will initiate changes to its garbage pickup that will result in automated collection of garbage, recycling and compostable waste with the help of standardized carts. The changes take effect May 1, 2026, and will now feature a new separate bin for flexible plastics.

“Chilliwack residents are great at sorting their garbage, recycling, and compost, and the new carts will make it even easier,” said Mayor Popove. “The new collection program is another way Council is saving costs and improving efficiency for Chilliwack folks.”

The city conducted two curbside collection surveys over the last two years, which indicated residents were in favour of a fully-automated cart-based program for garbage, recycling and compostable waste. The city suggests fully-automated collection systems will bring about reduced injury risks for collection staff and improved collection efficiency, since all materials will be collected in the same truck with separate compartments.

According to the city, the 2025 curbside collection survey indicated residents were in favour of reducing recycling collection to biweekly and glass collection to monthly to reduce costs. The introduction of flexible plastics to the system will reduce contamination in recycling carts and divert flexible plastics from the landfill.

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Property owners already enrolled with the city’s curbside collection program will receive a letter in the mail containing cart selection details during the first week of September 2025. Each letter contains a unique account number and access code that residents will need to select their carts.

Carts must be selected by September 30, 2025, and can be done in the following ways:

• Online at chilliwack.com/carts
• Mail the completed form back to City Hall at:

Attn: Environmental Services – Curbside Collection

8550 Young Rd, Chilliwack BC V2P 8A4

• Drop off the completed form at City Hall
• Scan the completed form and email it to curbside@chilliwack.com

Property owners who don’t receive a cart selection letter by early September can use the account number and access code on city utility bills to access the online cart selection webpage.

Sample carts can be viewed in the City Hall lobby to help you choose the best cart size for your household. September 30, 2025, is the deadline to select your preferred cart sizes. If no cart selection form has been completed by September 30, residences will receive a default cart size based on their property type.