Waste & Recycling Services - Spring Updates
Updated April 9th: Despite the recent snow fall, spring is officially here, and that means we can expect a few changes to our waste and recycling services in Calgary. Mark your calendars, and get ready for yardwork season!
NEW: Cart Pick-up Days Changing April 22
Starting the week of April 22, many Calgary households will notice changes to their cart collection schedule. As well as the return of weekly green cart collection city-wide, this may also include a shift in your blue, black, or green cart pickup day or week.
As Calgary continues to grow, so does the need for more bins, trucks, and routes to serve new and expanding communities. To keep things running smoothly, The City is adjusting collection routes to ensure efficient, reliable service for everyone—reducing travel time, cutting fuel use, and balancing workloads across crews.
To find out if your collection day is changing, visit calgary.ca/cartschedule or download the My Garbage Day app. You can search by address and set up free reminders by text, email, phone, or app notification so you never miss a pickup. Learn more.
Weekly Green Cart Collection Resumes April 22,
To help residents manage increased yard waste during the warmer months, weekly Green Cart collection resumes April 22nd. Keep an eye on your Garbage Day App to learn more and receive weekly pickup reminders. Learn more.
Free Yard Waste Drop Off at Eco-Centres – April 11 to June 1
From April 11 to June 1, Calgarians can drop off excess yard waste free of charge at designated Eco-Centres. This service is ideal for those with more yard waste than their green cart can hold or for oversized materials that don’t fit inside your cart. Accepted items include: leaves, branches, plants, and grass clippings—just be sure to shake off any soil. Sod and food scraps are not permitted and should go in your green cart. If you have sod to drop off, it will require a basic sanitary rate charge. Commercial loads are subject to regular landfill fees and are not accepted at the Shepard facility. To avoid long wait times, consider visiting on weekdays or before 9 a.m. on Saturdays. Learn more.
Compost Giveaway - April 14 to May 31
Appointment bookings are now open for free compost pickup at the Shepard and Spyhill Landfills. A great way to enrich your soil, compost collection is available by appointment only. Visit calgary.ca/compost to reserve your spot.
Please be sure to bring a shovel, gloves, containers, and tarps, as compost must be shoveled and loaded by hand. To ensure fair access for all residents, each household may participate once in the 2025 Compost Giveaway. You are able to take up to 100 litres of compost. Learn more.