Waste and Recycling Education Resources
Interested in learning more about how Calgary’s waste management programs work? Want to improve your own waste practices at home, work or school?
Explore the programs and learning opportunities below!
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Calgary's waste story
Why do we recycle and compost? In this video we will learn how Calgary’s blue, green and black carts all work together to help conserve valuable landfill space, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and turn old products into something new again.
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Did you know reducing your food waste can save you time, energy and money?
Check out tips for reducing food waste or book a Food Waste Reduction presentation by calling 311.
City of Calgary Waste Facility Tours
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Landfill Tours
Wonder where your garbage goes? Take a bus tour at our landfill and learn how The City of Calgary safely and responsibly manages Calgary's garbage and why our diversion programs are so important in reducing waste.
Call 311 to book.
*Group must provide bus.
Cost: Free
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Composting Facility
Join us for an information session about how Calgary turns green cart food scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich compost in just 60 days! Our composting facility diverts more than 85 million kilograms of food and yard waste from the landfill each year, producing compost for use in gardens, farms, and City parks.
Call 311 to book.
Cost: Free
Presentations and Events
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Waste Presentations
Turn your next lunch hour or meeting into a learning opportunity!
We can join you for a look at how Calgary’s diversion programs are keeping valuable resources from ending up in landfill. We’ll take a virtual tour of The City’s composting facility and answer all your recycling questions, in-person or online.
Call 311 to book.
Cost: Free
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English Language Learners
We offer friendly step-by-step instructions on using Calgary's waste and recycling services and programs for groups with varying English levels.
Call 311 to book.
Cost: Free
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Trade Shows and Booths
Request a booth for your next environment fair, trade show or community event.
Call 311 to book.
Cost: Free
Watch our Videos
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Go inside the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) to learn how the sorting facility separates and sorts all your blue bin materials.
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Learn more about the manufacturing process, what your recyclables become and other ways to reduce, reuse and recycle.
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See how all your food scraps and yard waste get turned into nutrient-rich compost at Calgary’s composting facility.
Resources for Teachers and Students
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The City of Calgary offers school tours at the Composting Facility and Shepard Landfill, providing students the unique opportunity to observe Calgary’s waste management operations in action.
Join us for an interactive experience that will motivate students to take impactful steps towards reducing waste.
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Download this teaching resource to start conversations with your students around what they bring for lunch and have for dinner – and how to cut down on food scraps and packaging waste.
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Green, blue or black cart? Eco Centre or Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off? Test your sorting knowledge and learn about Calgary's waste diversion programs.
Sort materials correctly and win fun items for your own digital park!