Christmas tree recycling
Thank you Calgary for participating in the annual Christmas tree recycling program. The 2011-2012 program is now over. If you still have a Christmas tree to be recycled, you can take it down to any of the three City landfills until January 31, 2012. No charges will apply during this time, unless you are bringing other materials for disposal.
Blue Cart - What holiday materials can be recycled?
- Gift wrap (paper only)
- Tissue paper
- Cardboard boxes including gift boxes, shoe boxes and shipping boxes
- Gift bags (remove the handles)
- Holiday cards/envelopes
What else can you put in your Blue Cart? See our full list of accepted materials.
Blue Cart - What holiday materials can't be recycled?
- Foil or metallic coated wrapping paper
- Ribbon and bows
- Strings of old Christmas lights and bulbs
- Christmas tree ornaments and tinsel
- Molded plastic packaging used for toys and electronics
For more information, see our full list of items that cannot be recycled in your Blue Cart.
80/20 by 2020
We're serious about recycling and have set ambitious goals for the future to reduce waste added to our landfills. The City of Calgary's long-term goal is to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills to just 20 per cent, and recycling or recovering 80 per cent of waste materials by the year 2020. Today, 80 per cent of waste goes into the landfills and 20 per cent is recycled, but through innovative
recycling programs and
organics management, we'll be able to reach our target.
Our recycling programs
Waste & Recycling Services provides recycling opportunities for residents through the following:
Waste & Recycling Services also provides recycling services to businesses on a fee-for-service basis. For commercial recycling opportunities, visit Commercial Services.
