Citadel collection schedule
Citadel is a community in NW Calgary with about 2,827 serviced addresses. Here's the typical cart schedule — search your address for the exact days.
Example schedule for 1000 CITADEL DR NW:
When is garbage day in Citadel?
In Citadel (NW Calgary), Black garbage carts are typically collected every two weeks on Thursdays. Blue recycling carts are typically collected weekly on Fridays. Green compost carts are typically collected weekly on Fridays. Green cart frequency changes with the season — weekly from April to October and every two weeks from November to March. Exact days can vary by block, so search your address for your schedule, or set up a free email reminder the evening before each pickup.
Schedule data from the City of Calgary Open Data portal, refreshed weekly.
Do all of Citadel's addresses share the same days?
Yes — the City's schedule data shows all 2,827 serviced addresses in Citadel currently share the same collection days for each cart, which makes this one of the simpler communities to keep track of. It's still worth confirming your own address, since routes are occasionally re-drawn.
Drop-off options near Citadel
For anything the carts can't take — furniture, mattresses, renovation debris, paint, chemicals or electronics — the closest City facility to Citadel is usually the Spyhill Landfill & Eco Centre at 11808 69 St NW, with East Calgary Landfill (3020 68 St SE) as the alternative. Hazardous-waste and e-waste drop-off at the Eco Centres is free for residents; bulky items pay a weight-based fee. See landfill hours & fees and all depot locations, or check what goes where before you load the car.
Communities near Citadel
Nearby communities run on their own routes — a friend two neighbourhoods over likely has different days:
Find your exact pickup day in Citadel
Collection days can vary by block — search your address: