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Do you wonder what’s happening with your recyclables in Calgary? Over 80% of your blue bin materials are sorted and recycled. Contamination happens when the wrong items are put into the wrong bins. This can create serious challenges at the sorting facility. Your recyclables get turned into all sorts of things! By recycling and composting, we have reduced black cart …
Welcome to today’s Residential Recycling & Disposal Info for Newcomers! The City of Calgary has a simple tool to help you find out your Blue, Black and Green Cart collection day schedule. You can also sign up to receive free pickup day reminders. Visit Find Your Pickup Day, type your address in the purple search box: Collection schedules and reminders …
Welcome to today’s Residential Recycling & Disposal Info for Newcomers! We are in the middle of a pandemic and inevitably we produce COVID-19 infected waste, such as used masks and gloves. Are used masks and gloves recyclable? The answer is no. Dispose of used masks and gloves into your back cart. They are considered garbage. Learnt more about the differences …
When we cook or bake in an oven, we often line the baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Where should we place them after we finish cooking? Find the answer in today’s Residential Recycling & Disposal Info for Newcomers and different creative ways to reuse aluminum foils! Parchment paper Parchment paper is compostable and belongs to your green …
Welcome to Residential Recycling & Disposal Info for Newcomers! These are a series of articles to help you learn the right way to recycle, dispose or donate your unwanted items. Blue Cart Use your Blue Cart or access a community recycling depot to help keep valuable recyclable materials out of City landfills. Items that should go to your Blue Cart …
Welcome to today’s Residential Recycling & Disposal Info for Newcomers! How to properly recycle or get rid of Christmas lights and decorations? The short answer to this question is: it depends! If the decorations and lights are still usable, Reuse Christmas decorations, or give them away to family and friends. Give them away (or sell them at a low price) …
Welcome to today’s Residential Recycling & Disposal Info for Newcomers! Where should we place used COVID-19 home test kit? Put the home testing devices into your black cart as garbage, including any small plastic components. Recycle cardboard and paper packaging in your blue cart or at a community recycling depot Learn about different carts here: Black Cart, Blue Cart & …
Welcome to today’s Residential Recycling & Disposal Info for Newcomers! If they are in okay-ish conditions, donate or drop-off used books to: Little Free Library Calgary Reads Used bookstores Old and unusable books and book that are falling apart: Place in your blue cart Drop off at a community recycling depot for free How do I prepare books for disposal? …
Welcome to today’s Residential Recycling & Disposal Info for Newcomers! Summer is winding down, and the growing season for many summer plants are ending. How do we propertly get rid of dead plants, soil and plant pots? Are any of these items recyclable? Dead Plants, leftover soil or dirt: Soil and dirt belong to your green cart as they are …
Welcome to today’s Residential Recycling & Disposal Info for Newcomers! Do you stare at your empty plastics wondering if it belongs in the blue cart? Ask yourself this question to be sure you recycle your plastics right. Is it a container? If your plastic is a container like a bottle, jug, or tub, it can be recycled. Make sure it’s …
