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Industrial waste permits and appointments

The City of Calgary only accepts industrial waste at the Shepard landfill facility.

Hours of operation:

  • Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Closed on statutory holidays

All items are charged the Industrial Waste Rate except where noted below.

This information is for commercial business customers only.

If you are a resident with industrial waste, find disposal options on What Goes Where.

Contact us

If your item requires a permit, fill in the Industrial Permit application form​ and email the completed form to industrialpermits@calgary.ca.

Call 311 or fill out the online request for:

  • Appointment bookings
  • Permit application questions
  • Industrial waste items not listed
  • General inquiries
Industrial waste service request​
Industrial Waste Item
Industrial Waste Item Requires Permit? Requires Appointment
Industrial Waste Item :

Solid waste

 Requires Permit? : Requires Appointment :
Industrial Waste Item : Treated wood (including creosote-treated wood, railway ties and power poles) Requires Permit? : Yes   Requires Appointment : No  
Industrial Waste Item : Fluorescent light tubes and non-PCB ballasts Requires Permit? : Yes   Requires Appointment : No  
Industrial Waste Item : Oily solid waste (including rags and workshop non-hazardous waste) Requires Permit? : Yes   Requires Appointment : No  
Industrial Waste Item : Absorbent materials/filters with chemicals Requires Permit? : Yes   Requires Appointment : No  
Industrial Waste Item :

Empty containers and drums

  • Drums greater than 20 litres must be crushed or cut in quarters
 Requires Permit? : Yes   Requires Appointment : No  
Industrial Waste Item :

Sump materials

 Requires Permit? : Requires Appointment :
Industrial Waste Item :

Carwash sump water with permit

*The lower basic sanitary (garbage) rate will apply with a permit.

 Requires Permit? : Yes Requires Appointment : No
Industrial Waste Item : Industrial sump water with permit Requires Permit? : Yes Requires Appointment : No
Industrial Waste Item : Non-permit carwash sump water Requires Permit? : No Requires Appointment : No
Industrial Waste Item : Non-permit industrial sump water Requires Permit? : No Requires Appointment : No
Industrial Waste Item :

Other materials

 Requires Permit? : Requires Appointment :
Industrial Waste Item :

Asbestos

 Requires Permit? : Yes Requires Appointment : Yes
Industrial Waste Item :

Silica sand or other fine grain materials (sand blast media, dry polymers, etc.)

  • Material must be packed in approved sealed containment for dust control.
 Requires Permit? : Yes Requires Appointment : No
Industrial Waste Item : Hydrocarbons impacted soils (final disposal) Requires Permit? :

Yes

*You may be referred to a third-party vendor for remediation.

 Requires Appointment : No