Calgary residents can take residential waste, household chemicals and some recyclables to any of The City's three sanitary landfill sites.
Apr. 1, 2013 to Oct. 31, 2013
Open: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Sunday. Open on all holidays.
Please note: Starting in April, a small detour will be in place along the East Calgary Landfill entrance road to allow construction of a new scalehouse opening in 2014. Expect traffic delays in late March through mid-May. From mid-May until construction is complete, traffic delays should be minimal. Consider visiting Shepard or Spyhill Landfills to avoid delays. Thank you for your patience as we make improvements to serve you better.
Apr. 1, 2013 to Oct. 31, 2013
Open: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Sunday. Open on all holidays.
Apr. 1, 2013 to Oct. 31, 2013
Open: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Sunday. Open on all holidays.
Guidelines for bringing waste to landfills
- Waste loads must be tarped and secure to prevent littering.
- Charges apply to all loads of waste brought to the landfills.
- Clean fill disposal requirements have changed (a soil analysis test may be required before disposal). Private citizens may bring residential clean fill to the City landfills without a permit providing they are not using a commercial vehicle and the source location is not within 30 meters of a fuel station or drycleaning establishment. For more information, call 3-1-1.
City landfills are industrial worksites with large equipment, such as compactors and garbage trucks, continuously moving around. We take our responsibility seriously to keep everyone on the landfill safe. Before you head to the landfill, check our safety tips.
Throw 'n' Go facilities are set up at the entrance of all three City landfills to allow residents safe and convenient recycling or disposal of the following:
Materials accepted at no charge
Electronics (end-of-life)
Electronics are now accepted at City landfills. See what end-of-life electronics we accept.
Vehicle tires
All vehicle tires, including tires with rims, are accepted at City landfills. Loads of more than 12 tires must be taken to Shepard Landfill.
Household chemicals
Some household chemicals and waste can be brought to City landfills. See what kinds of hazardous waste materials we accept.
Materials accepted - charges apply
- Appliances (emptied out refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwashers, washing machines, clothes dryers and microwaves)
- Residential air conditioners.
For more information call 3-1-1 (or 403-268-CITY [2489] if calling from outside of Calgary). For a full index of residential and commercial items that may require special handling, see our 
A-Z Recycling and Safe Disposal Directory.
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