Once again, it’s time to comb through your garage and purge your garden shed of that never-used stuff. Community Cleanup events run from April through September to help keep our city clean and safe while also saving residents a trip to the landfill. These popular events are hosted by community associations with support from Calgary Community Standards and Waste & Recycling at The City

City garbage trucks do not pick up large, bulky items like sofas or mattresses on their regular runs. If these items cannot be donated because of their condition (dirty, worn out), then they can be taken to a neighbourhood Community Clean-up event or taken to the City landfill. A metals recycler and an e-waste recycler have been booked for the event. You should note that certain items cannot be accepted at the Community Cleanups such as:

• Car batteries

• Glass (e.g. window panes, glass table tops)

• ​Household appliances with Freon (e.g. refrigerators, freezers)

• Microwaves

• Liquids (e.g. cooking oils)

• Large metal items (e.g. lawnmowers, barbeques)

• Railway ties

• Sod or dirt

• Household hazardous waste including

  • Propane tanks

  • Paint

  • Automobile, cleaning, healthcare, and gardening chemicals

Visit calgary.ca to see all items that are accepted. This event is absolutely free!