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
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 - Option 3 |
Asphalt shingles
| City Landfill recycling/disposal | AB Recycling Hotline | Green Calgary Directory | Other options |
|---|---|---|---|
Landfill only |
No | No | - Option 1 - Option 2 |
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 - Option 2 |
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 - Option 2 |
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 |