Landfill hours and locations in Calgary

All three City landfills remain open at this time. Please see hours listed below.

We are currently experiencing significant wait times due to traffic volumes and COVID-19 safety protocols that have been implemented at the landfills. If you are needing to make a trip to the landfill, try visiting from Tuesday to Friday when traffic volumes tend to be less. We appreciate your patience.

The City landfill sites are currently not accepting cash as payment in response to COVID-19. Credit and debit cards are accepted.

Please practice physical distancing and keep at least 2 metres from others at all times. This includes interacting with City staff and unloading your waste.

If you are sick and/or self-isolating, please stay home and do not go to the landfill. To learn more, visit Physical Distancing and Self-Isolation.

The City of Calgary has three sanitary landfill sites where you can take residential waste, household chemicals and some recyclables. For holiday hours, please see our landfill holiday schedule.

The East Calgary and Spyhill facilities accept commercial waste, including yard waste and some source-separated recyclables. The Shepard facility is the only location that accepts industrial waste. Permits and appointments may be required.

The City of Calgary Landfills

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Spyhill Landfill
Accepts residential and commercial waste

Address

11808 - 69 Street NW

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Open: Monday - Saturday
(year round)
7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed:
Dec. 25th - Christmas Day
Jan. 1st - New Year's Day
See holiday schedule

East Calgary Landfill
Accepts residential and commercial waste

Address

3801 - 68 Street SE

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Open: Monday - Sunday
(Apr 27/20 - October 25/20)
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Closed:
Dec. 25th - Christmas Day
Jan. 1st - New Year's Day
See holiday schedule

Shepard Landfill
Accepts residential waste and industrial material only

Address

12111 - 68 Street SE

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Residential waste
Open: Monday - Saturday
(year round)
8 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Industrial waste
Permits are required.
See Industrial Waste.
Open: Monday to Friday
8 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Closed:
Dec. 25th - Christmas Day
Jan. 1st - New Year's Day
See holiday schedule

Guidelines and rates

The City of Calgary is committed to providing a safe and respectful workplace for all employees and customers. Physical or verbal abuse will not be tolerated.

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). Please refer to the Landfill Rates page for more information, or contact 311.

Landfill safety

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. Customers use City of Calgary landfills at their own risk. Before you head to the landfill, check our safety tips and be aware that you're entering at your own risk. For more information about The City's Landfills visit our FAQs.

Accepted at the landfills

We offer Throw 'n' Go facilities that provide residents with a safe and convenient disposal and recycling option.

See what end-of-life electronics we accept.
See what hazardous waste materials we accept.
See what used clothing, shoes and textiles we accept.

Not sure what to do with an item?

Check our What Goes Where tool to find the right way to dispose, recycle or compost your household items.