BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Disposal instructions for common business waste

Businesses and organizations often create large volumes of waste to manage.

Find the right way to dispose, recycle or compost these common business items such as batteries, paint and construction materials.

To find instructions for special items like asbestos, clean fill and electronics, or to find more information on industrial waste and permits, visit Disposal Options for Commercial Waste.

Aerosol cans

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary directory	Other options
No	No	No	- Option 1 - Option 2 - Option 3 - Option 4

Asbestos

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary directory	Other options
Landfilled only - by appt at Shepard only	No	No	No

Asphalt

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Landfilled only - higher fees	No	Drop-off locations	- Option 1 - Option 2

Asphalt shingles

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Landfill only	No	No	- Option 1

Batteries – automotive, alkaline, rechargable

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
No	Drop-off locations	Drop-off locations	No

Brick

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Landfilled only - higher fees	No	No	Drop-off location

Cardboard and paper

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Landfill only - higher fees	No	No	Drop-off locations

CFL lightbulbs

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
No	No	Drop-off locations	- Option 1

Chemicals

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
No	No	Drop-off locations	- Option 1 - Option 2 - Option 3 - Option 4

Clean Fill

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Landfilled only - special instructions	No	No	No

Compressed gas tanks and cylinders

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
No	No	No	Return to retailer i.e. welding supply, etc. - Praxair - Alpine Gas

Concrete

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Landfill only - higher fees	Drop-off locations	No	- Option 1 - Option 2

Drywall

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Recycling available	Drop-off locations	Drop-off locations	No

Electronics

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
No	No	Drop-off locations	- Option 1 - Option 2

Fluorescent tubes

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Industrial Waste - permit required	No	Drop-off locations	- Option 1

Food and Food Waste

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Landfilled only - higher fees	No	Drop-off locations	Ask your hauler

Glass (tempered, window panes, windshields)

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Landfilled only	Drop-off locations	Drop-off locations	No

Grease/cooking oil

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
No	Drop-off locations	Drop-off locations	- Option 1 - Option 2

Light ballasts

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
No	No	No	Drop-off location

Metal – Scrap

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Recycling available	Drop-off locations	Drop-off locations	- Recon Metal - Calgary Metal - Federal Metals - Blackfoot Metals

Motor oil and automotive chemicals

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
No	No	Drop-off locations	Drop-off locations

Office furniture

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Landfilled only	Drop-off locations	Drop-off locations	No

Paint

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Recycling available. See drop off dates.	No	Drop-off locations	- Option 1 - Option 2

Pallets

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Recycling available	Drop-off locations	Drop-off locations	- Option 1 - Option 2

Pet waste

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Landfilled only	No	No	Ask your hauler

Plastic - Automotive Bumpers

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Landfill only	No	No	No

Plastics – buckets, bedding pot plants

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Landfilled only	No	Drop-off location	- Option 1 - Option 2

Plastic film/polyethelene film/shrink wrap

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Landfilled only	No	Drop-off locations	- Option 1 - Option 2

Plastic packaging

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Landfilled only	No	Drop-off locations	- Option 1 - Option 2

Polystyrene foam

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Landfilled only	No	Drop-off locations	- Ask your hauler - Styro-go

Sump

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Landfilled only - by permit at Shepard only	No	No	No

Tires

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Recycling available	No	No	Other - See registered tire processors

Untreated wood pallets, dimensional lumber

City Landfill recycling/disposal	AB Recycling Hotline	Green Calgary Directory	Other options
Recycling available	No	Drop-off locations	- Option 1 - Option 2

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