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Find out what goes where in Calgary. Search an item to see how to recycle, compost or dispose of it.

85 items

Bulky & Construction7

Appliances and fridgesDepot Concrete, brick and rubbleSmall: black cart · large: landfill Drywall and lumberDepot FurnitureDepot MattressesDepot Scrap wood (small)Untreated: green · treated: black TiresDepot

Cartons1

Milk and juice cartonsBlue cart

Electronics4

Cell phonesDepot Cords and cablesCords: black cart · chargers: e-waste Electronics and e-wasteDepot Small appliancesDepot

Food & Organics7

Bread and baked goodsGreen cart Coffee grounds and filtersGreen cart Cooking oil (small amounts)Green cart Dairy productsGreen cart EggshellsGreen cart Food scrapsGreen cart Meat and bonesGreen cart

Glass & Metal7

Aluminum foil and traysBlue cart Ceramics and dishesBlack cart Drinking glasses and PyrexBlack cart Empty aerosol cansFood & body: blue · hazard symbol: HHW Glass bottles and jarsBlue cart Metal food cansBlue cart Scrap metalDepot

Hazardous & Special12

Cleaning chemicalsSpecial Fire extinguishersSpecial Fluorescent tubes and CFL bulbsSpecial Household batteriesSpecial Light bulbs (incandescent and LED)Black cart MedicationSpecial Motor oil and filtersSpecial Needles and sharpsPharmacy · sealed sharps: black cart PaintSpecial Propane tanksSpecial Rechargeable and lithium batteriesSpecial Smoke detectorsSpecial

Other Household10

Broken ceramics or mirrorBlack cart Cigarette buttsBlack cart Clothing and textilesDepot CorksNatural: green · synthetic: black Crayons and pensBlack cart Foam packaging peanutsFoam: blue · starch-based: black Rubber and garden hosesBlack cart ToysBlack cart Vacuum cleaner dustBlack cart Wax paper and parchmentWax: blue · parchment: green

Paper & Cardboard14

BoxboardBlue cart Cardboard boxesBlue cart EnvelopesBlue cart Magazines and cataloguesBlue cart NewspaperClean: blue · food-soiled: green Office paperBlue cart Paper coffee cupsBlue cart Paper egg cartonsBlue cart Paper towel and napkinsFood/hands: green · chemicals: black Parchment paperGreen cart Pizza boxesSome grease: blue · food/sauce: green Shredded paperBlue cart Wax paperBlue cart Wrapping paperBlue cart

Pet & Bathroom6

Cat litterGreen cart Dental floss and toothbrushesBlack cart DiapersBlack cart Hair and nail clippingsGreen cart Personal hygiene productsBlack cart Pet wasteGreen cart

Plastics12

Black plastic containersBlue cart Chip bags and candy wrappersBlue cart Cling wrapBlue cart Plastic bags and overwrapBlue cart Plastic cutleryBlue cart Plastic jugsBlue cart Plastic strawsBlue cart Plastic tubs and lidsBlue cart Plastic water bottlesBlue cart Pouches and zipper bagsBlue cart StyrofoamBlue cart Toothpaste and lotion tubesBlue cart

Yard Waste5

Branches and tree pruningsGreen cart Christmas treeGreen cart Grass clippingsGreen cart House plants and flowersGreen cart LeavesGreen cart

Local rules matter.

These instructions are for Calgary. Check an item’s source and review date before disposing of hazardous materials, and confirm acceptance with your drop-off location.

See the 2026 recycling changes