Blue cart recycling
Blue cart recycling
The City of Calgary provides blue carts and community recycling depots for residential recycling. The Blue Cart program is provided to single-family homes.
Recyclables include paper and packaging products like glass food jars, food cans, flyers, plastic containers and cardboard.
The program works together with the Black and Green Cart programs to help Calgarians manage their waste responsibly.
Blue cart tips
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Blue carts are collected once a week (year-around).
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Recyclables must be empty, clean and dry.
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All recyclables must fit inside the blue cart for pickup.
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Set out blue cart by 7 a.m. on your collection day.
Recycle right – summer activities edition
Going camping, hiking, or hosting a barbecue this summer? Make sure you safely dispose of pressurized tanks, canisters, and bear sprays.
Do not put these items in your blue, black or green carts:
Pressurized tanks
Canisters
Bear sprays
These items become a safety hazard for collectors and staff and can damage collection trucks and sorting equipment.
Take these items to a household hazardous waste drop-off either at designated fire stations or City Eco Centres for safe disposal.
Visit calgary.ca/hhw to check the list of drop-off locations.
Find your recycling pickup schedule
Use the scheduling tool to find your blue, green and black cart collection days, sign up to get free pickup day reminders or print a physical calendar.
Find your pickup day
- Type your address in the search box.
- For holiday changes, see the holiday schedule.
Sign up for free reminders
- Type your address in the search box
- Select Get a reminder
- Choose preferred notice type (email, phone etc.)
- Add contact details and preferred day and time for your weekly reminders
Print a calendar
- Type your address in the search box
- Select Get a calendar
- You can print a calendar or add an online calendar (Google, iCal, Outlook)
Download the Calgary Garbage Day app
- Get weekly notifications directly on your smartphone.
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See which items to put into your recycling.
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See which items do not belong in your recycling.
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Get your recycling and blue bin ready for pickup.
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For oversized and extra recycling that doesn’t fit your blue bin.
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Learn how Calgary’s recyclables actually get recycled.
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Learn how the recycling facility sorts your recyclables.
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Learn how your old recyclables get turned into new products.
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Manufacturers are now responsible for the packaging they create and managing recycling in Alberta.