This Wastech materials recovery facility accepts reclaimable wood. The wood is convereted to fiber as a commodity for forest product companies, or into composts for the landscaping and retail markets. Wastech has been working with these industries for more than 10 years to divert material from disposal.

Accepted materials

Clean wood - #1 Grade - Dimensional lumber, pallets, wood panel products in limited quantities and other clean wood. We do not accept wood with paint, preservatives or surface treatment. We also do not accept furniture (i.e., couches, tables, dressers).

Clean wood - #2 Grade - Cedar (new/old), logs, sawdust, medium density panel board, forming wood without adhering concrete or aggregate, new or weathered clean wood, and disassembled cable reels without bolts or plates. We do not accept large stumps, plastic laminated material, vinyl surface covered materials, and wood with surface treatment, paint or preservatives.

Green waste - Clean yard waste such as lawn clippings, leaves, and small branches (less than 4 inches in diameter). No stumps, large branches (more than 4 inches in diameter), sod, rocks, root balls, garbage or dirt.

Disposal Fee *NEW - Effective July 1, 2010*

Load volumes, material grading and contamination levels are determined by the Wastech Scales Attendant.

Clean wood - #1 Grade: $40/tonne + HST = $44.80
Clean Wood - #2 Grade: $50/tonne + HST = $56.00
Greenwaste: $52.68 + HST = $59.00*

*The disposal fee for green waste at the construction recycling facility does not apply to Coquitlam residents (please be prepared to show proof of residency).

Loads contaminated with unacceptable waste (garbage, or other material as described above) are subject to additional fees.

• less than 10% contamination: $85/t +HST
• more than 10% contamination: $100/t + HST
• more than 50% contamination: load will be redirected to the Coquitlam Transfer Station

If you have any questions about materials accepted at this location, please contact us (604-526-6570) prior to coming to the facility.