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This list will help you find where you can take various items for recycling. Please be aware that charges may apply to recycle your items. Also, markets for recyclable materials change rapidly, so it is difficult to keep the information up-to-date. Contact the listed organizations directly for more information about the services they offer before delivering materials. If you find any errors on this list, please phone 3-1-1 or send an e-mail to ccweb@calgary.ca.
Aluminum.................................................................................................................................2 Appliances (Large) .................................................................................................................2 Asphalt/Concrete ....................................................................................................................2 Batteries (Automotive) ...........................................................................................................2 Batteries (Household) ............................................................................................................3 Bottle Depots ..........................................................................................................................3 Building Materials ...................................................................................................................4 Computers / Electronics (end of life) ...................................................................................4 Glass ........................................................................................................................................4 Household Chemicals ............................................................................................................4 Household Goods.............................................................................................................. 4&5 Landfill Sites ............................................................................................................................6 Metal ........................................................................................................................................6 Mixed Paper and Corrugated Cardboard ............................................................................6 Motor Oil (Filters) ....................................................................................................................7 Motor Oil (Used) .....................................................................................................................7 Newspaper ..............................................................................................................................7 Plastic ......................................................................................................................................7 Recyclable material collection companies residential & small business......................8 Refrigerators, Freezers and Other Cooling Units ...............................................................8 Reusable Printer and Toner Cartridges/Ribbons ...............................................................8 Tires .........................................................................................................................................9 Wood ........................................................................................................................................9 Other Information ..............................................................................................................................9 Miscellaneous .......................................................................................................................10 Multi-material Drop-offs .......................................................................................................10 Public Education Groups .....................................................................................................10 Unsolicited Mail.....................................................................................................................10
ALUMINUM
Shred A Can 3815 - 90 Avenue SE Phone 279-2724 Accepts aluminum products, brass and copper Please call for details Rainbow Salvage & Demolition Ltd. #300, 104 East Lake Blvd NE (Airdrie) Phone 948-4901 Accepts aluminum products, brass, steel and copper Please call for details Calgary Metal (1985) Ltd. 3415 Ogden Road SE Phone 262-4542 Accepts aluminum products, household metals and non-working appliances Please call for details Westcan Recyclers Ltd. 8919 68 Street SE Tel: 403-279-6743 * Accepts scrap metal such as tin, aluminum, copper, brass and stainless steel. Please call for further information on acceptable material for recycling. Blackfoot Metal 4025 - 90 Avenue SE Phone 720-5970 Accepts aluminum products, household metals and steel Please call for details
APPLIANCES (LARGE)
*Scrap metal dealers may pay for your old appliances. See our list under metal. Bo-West Appliances (2 locations) 6319 Bowness Road NW Phone 286-0900 4310 17th Avenue SE Phone 235-4949 Accepts working / non working appliances Accepts fridges fee charged Please call for details
ASPHALT/CONCRETE
Fish Creek Excavating 7515 - 84 Street S.E. Phone 248-8222 Crushes in Calgary yard Does mobile contract work Please call for details Calgary Aggregate Recycling Ltd. 6020 - 94 Avenue SE Phone 279-8330 Recycles concrete, cinder block and asphalt (no shingles) Does not accept wood products Please call for details (fee charge)
BATTERIES (AUTOMOTIVE)
All Auto Battery 4119 Ogden Road SE Phone 263-7160 Accepts/buys scrap batteries Accepts household batteries (rechargeable lead acid batteries) Please call for details
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BATTERIES (HOUSEHOLD)
For residents interested in recycling their household (dry cell) batteries, local recyclers can be found in the Yellow Pages under "Batteries Dry". Please be aware that there may be costs for recycling these types of batteries. Dry batteries are also accepted at IKEA for recycling. There is a North American wide program that recycles rechargeable batteries through the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC). In Calgary there are hundreds of locations that will take rechargeable batteries for recycling free of charge. To find the nearest rechargeable battery collection site nearest you visit the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) website at www.rbrc.org or call (416) 535-9210.
BOTTLE DEPOTS
SOFT DRINK, BEER, WINE, AND LIQUOR CONTAINERS All ready-to-serve beverage containers with the exception of milk products can be returned for a refund. To find the nearest Beverage Container Depots in Calgary visit the Beverage Container Manager Board website www.bcmb.ab.ca or call1-888424-7671. Domestic Beer Containers Domestic (Canadian) breweries maintain their own return system. Returns are direct to the producer (i.e., Beer Store), through Alberta Brewers Agents (ABA) Depots or by other arrangements. Most Bottle Depots will also accept domestic beer containers but the refund paid varies. Brewers Distributor Limited Bottle Depots - 2930 Centre Avenue NE 531-1090
BUILDING MATERIALS
The (Habitat for Humanity) ReStore Bay 125, 2323 - 32 Avenue NE Phone 291-6764 5200 64 Avenue SE Phone 205-4180 Recycles doors, appliances, furniture, lumber, electrical and plumbing supplies, and other excess building materials. Please call for details Calgary Aggregate Recycling Ltd. 6020 - 94 Avenue SE Phone 279-8330 Recycles concrete, cinder block and asphalt (no shingles) Does not accept wood products Please call for details (fee charge) Tims Re-Usables 336 - 35 Avenue NE Phone 276-1616 Accepts new and used renovation products such as doors, kitchen cabinets, bathroom fixtures or other building materials Please call for details
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Recycling Opportunities in Calgary Reuse opportunities can also be found in the Yellow Pages under "Recycling Centres and Services" or "Computer Dealers Used.
GLASS
The City of Calgary Recycling Depots Several locations throughout the city Phone 3-1-1 for nearest location Accepts household jars and bottles Rinse and remove labels Vitreous Capital Inc. 212 Eastlake Blvd. Airdrie, AB Phone 948-7811 Accepts all glass Please call for details
HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS
Drop off your household chemicals today, tomorrow or any day at any of our convenient drop-off depots. For your convenience, Waste & Recycling Services, along with the Calgary Fire Department, offers a total of eight year-round chemical drop-off depots. Bring your household chemicals down all year round and we'll recycle or safely dispose of your used motor oil, left-over paint and other household chemicals free of charge* at any of the three City landfills or five designated fire stations with special storage depots. (When you arrive to drop off your household chemicals please speak to the fire station staff on duty so they can properly sort and store your products.) Please visit our website at www.calgary.ca/waste and follow the links to the Household Chemical Drop-off Program page for a complete listing of materials accepted through this program. Please make sure your household chemicals are sealed appropriately, preferably in their original containers, for the safety of our workers, your family, your neighbourhood and the environment. It is also helpful if everything is clearly labeled. *Business owners and commercial operators may not use residential chemical collection programs or facilities. If you have waste chemicals at your business, phone (403) 230-6616 between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. or look in the local Yellow pages under "waste disposal - hazardous" for alternate disposal options. Year Round Chemical Drop-Off Depots Fire Stations #4 Fire Station (1991 - 18 Ave. N.E.) #17 Fire Station (3740 32 Ave. N.W.) #20 Fire Station (3110 Peacekeepers Way S.W.) #24 Fire Station (2607 106 Ave. S.W.) #26 Fire Station (450 Midpark Way S.E.) Landfill Sites East Calgary Landfill (68 St. & 17 Ave. S.E.) Shepard Landfill (52 St. & 114 Ave. S.E.) Spyhill Landfill (69 St. & 112 Ave. N.W)
* If there is mixed garbage in your load, charges will apply. Summer hours: April 1 to October 31 Seven days a week: 7:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Winter hours: November 1 to March 31 Monday Saturday: 7:30 a.m. 5 p.m.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Clothing and household goods for which you have no further use do not need to be discarded. Someone else may get use from them or the materials could be utilized for anything from quilting squares to cleaning rags and pieces of art. Non-functioning appliances can be used as scrap parts for broken appliances. A number of charitable organizations collect such items as old clothes and appliances through drop-off bins and pick-up services (see below).
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Recycling Opportunities in Calgary Used clothing may also be taken to second hand clothing stores (consult the Yellow Pages under Clothing Second Hand or Consignment Sales).
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Recycling Opportunities in Calgary Alberta Community Living Foundation Phone 531-3080 Will pick up used household items, and clothing from your home Must be in good condition Please call for details Families in Transition 1409 Edmonton Trail NE Phone 277-0134 Will accept used clothing, household items and childrens items Kidsport Calgary Phone 202-0251 Accepts used sports equipment Drop off at any Sport Swap location during April
Jacket Racket (Calgary Council of Home & School Association) Phone 251-9740 Operates from October 14th through November 30th Accepts warm winter coats in good condition, for ages 5 to adult Calgary Association of Self-help 1019 - 7 Avenue SW Phone 266-8711 Accepts used household items, furniture and adult clothing. No couches Freecycle Calgary http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/fre ecyclecalgary/ freecyclecalgaryoff_topic@yahoogroups.com online bulletin board where people post items that they no longer want and would like to give away for free
Calgary Humane Society 1323 - 36 Avenue NE Phone 250-7722 Will accept used blankets and towels (as long as they are made from washable material) for use in their kennels Calgary Dollars th Suite 207, 223 - 12 Avenue SW Phone 270-8002 Buy and sell reusable items and services in exchange for Calgary Dollars
LANDFILL SITES
The City of Calgary operates three landfill sites. In addition to waste disposal, you may also take appliances, propane tanks, used oil and filters for recycling. Charges may apply. Please phone 3-1-1 or visit www.calgary.ca/waste Spyhill Landfill Site 69 Street & 112 Avenue NW (Via Sarcee Trail NW), 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Open Monday to Saturday between the first Saturday in November and the last Saturday in March) and (Open Monday to Sunday from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October). Open all statutory holidays in the summer only. Shepard Landfill Site 114 Avenue & 52 Street SE, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Open Monday to Saturday between the first Saturday in November and the last Saturday in March) and (Open Monday to Sunday from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October). Open all statutory holidays in the summer only. East Calgary Landfill Site 17 Avenue & 68 Street SE, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., - Open Monday to Saturday between the first Saturday in November and the last Saturday in March) and (Open Monday to Sunday from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October). Open all statutory holidays excluding Christmas and New Years Day.
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METAL
The City of Calgary Recycling Depots Many locations throughout the city Phone 3-1-1 for nearest location Accepts household food cans Rinse and remove labels Federal Metals 9715 - 52 Street SE Phone 236-0402 Accepts scrap and household metal such as tin, aluminum, copper, brass and stainless steel Calgary Metal 3415 Ogden Road SE Phone 262-4542 Accepts scrap metal Accept farm scrap Accepts any kind of metal Blackfoot Metal 4025 - 90 Avenue SE Phone 720-5970 Accepts scrap metal Accepts large appliances (no fridges) Navajo Metals 5857 - 12 Street SE Phone 252-7787 Accepts scrap metal, cars and appliances NO PROPANE TANKS Rainbow Salvage & Demolition Ltd. #300, 104 East Lake Blvd NE (Airdrie) Phone 948-4901 Accepts metal, farm scrap, used cars, household appliances and steel Please call for details
Westcan Recyclers Ltd. 8919 68 Street SE Tel: 403-279-6743 * Accepts scrap metal such as tin, Aluminum, copper, brass and stainless steel. Please call for further information on acceptable material for recycling.
Recycling Opportunities in Calgary Used lubricating oil contains materials that are environmental contaminants. To protect the environment, make sure that your used oil is disposed of properly. Used oil can be dropped off at the following locations for proper disposal: The City of Calgary Landfill Sites All three landfills have special drop-off areas for used motor oil For address and hours see under Landfill Sites Note: Small residential amounts only Commercial Call Alberta Used Oil Management Association AUOMA (780) 414-1510 U.F.A. 619 Moraine Road NE (Outlet) #569-1177 1016 - 68 Avenue SW (Head Office) All U.F.A. Bulk Outlets accept uncontaminated used oil that is brought by MEMBERS ONLY. Call for details.
NEWSPAPER
Newspaper should be clean, dry and loose, not tied in bundles or placed in plastic bags. The City of Calgary also accepts glue-bound and staple-bound magazines and catalogues. The list does not include temporary bin placements or scheduled paper drives and pick up services. The City of Calgary Recycling Depots Many locations throughout the city Phone 3-1-1 for location nearest you Accepts newspaper and inserts, magazines and catalogues Do not bag or tie Calgary Co-op Locations Accepts newspaper No cardboard or mixed paper Calgary Herald 215 - 16 Street SE Phone 235-7100 Bin open Saturdays from 9:00am - 4:00 pm Metro Materials Recovery Inc. 4646 Builders Road SE Phone 243-5700 Recovers office paper, newspaper and cardboard Sets up community and office paper recycling Calgary Sun 2615 - 12 Street NE Phone 250-4200 Bin at east loading dock
PLASTIC
The City of Calgary Recycling Depots London Drugs Stores Many locations throughout the city Accepts all plastic shopping Phone 3-1-1 for location nearest you bags from any store (must be Accepts milk jugs and cartons at all clean) locations Safeway Stores Rinse, crush and remove caps Accepts plastic bags at all locations Accepts all plastic grocery bags from any store (must be clean) Superstore Accepts empty flower pots and trays for recycling Calgary Co-op Locations Some locations accept plastic milk jugs and cartons for recycling Great Western Containers Inc. 7905 - 46 Street SE Phone 279-2191 (Head office) Phone 279-2090 (shop) Accepts 45 gallon plastic drums
Recycling Opportunities in Calgary Curbside Recycling Association of Southern Alberta (C.R.A.S.A) Address: P.O. Box 37031, Mayland Heights, Calgary, AB, T2E 8V1 Phone: 276-7555 Fax: 230-5567 E-mail: crasa@shawbiz.ca
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TIRES
The City of Calgary Landfill Sites See title Landfill Sites for locations and hours of operation Accepts up to four rimless tires at all landfills. Charges may apply for loads mixed with garbage. More than four rimless tires can be taken to the Shepard Landfill only. Charges will apply
WOOD
IG Paper chips scrap wood and uses it to making of paper fibre board The following scrap wood is acceptable: Clean scrap wood means no nails, no foreign matter and no bolts A $ 22.00/metric tonne fee will be charged for wood Painted wood is acceptable No particle board or treated wood Please call IG Paper at 265-2128 for additional information ECCO Waste Systems Ltd. Phone 720-3855 Will accept pallets and post consumer mill ends. Clean wood @ $24/tonne. DMG Wood Pallets Phone 279-8223 Refurbish 40 X 48 four way pallets for use. Any pallets that are not 40 X 48 four way are charged $1.50/pallet for collection and grinding. Pallet Recycling Solutions Phone 938-1695 For pallets that cannot be reused, there is a $1/pallet tipping fee. Hauling available. Deerfoot Site Services Phone 236-1666 C & C Enterprises Phone 279-2660 Picks up wood and pallets Please call for details Beaver Grinding & Recycling Phone 651-0590 Land clearing debris (fee charged) Grinds the wood and sends it to IKO Please call for details MJS Recycling Inc. Phone 720-9522
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OTHER INFORMATION
Alberta Government Library 6th Floor, 9920 - 108 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J6 Phone (780) 427-5870 Attn: Judy Thomas, Library Assistant Provides videos and quick reference www3.gov.ab.ca/env/info/library/ index.html Albertas Recycling Information Line Phone toll free 1-800-463-6326 A province-wide information referral service Alberta Environment Waste Management Calgary, Alberta Phone 297-8255 Provides technical information on recycling and establishing recycling projects The City of Calgary Parks Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2100 Station M Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M5 Phone 287-3469 (Parks Horticulture Info Line) Provides information about composting, horticulture and other issues related to gardening (recorded messages)
MISCELLANEOUS
Alberta Processing Company 7030 Ogdendale Place SE Phone 279-4441 Accepts commercial animal byproducts and cooking oils Accepts cooking oil from residents Sunnyside Market #10, 338 - 10 Street NW Phone 270-7477 Sells household cleanser/detergent refill and other environmentally safe products Richards Packaging & Calgary Plastic Container Supply Ltd. Bay 7, 640 - 28 Street NE Phone 273-0170 Retails collection equipment (e.g. curbside boxes, plastic recycling containers) Freecycle Calgary http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/freecyclecal gary/ freecyclecalgary-off_topic@yahoogroups.com online bulletin board where people post items that they no longer want and would like to give away for free Bargain Finder 5901 - 3 Street SE Phone 255-3511 Free classified ads to sell everything
MULTI-MATERIAL DROP-OFFS
The City of Calgary operates a residential recycling program comprised of 50 depots where glass, cans, newspaper, magazines/catalogues, plastic milk jugs, milk cartons and mixed paper/corrugated cardboard may be dropped off. Depots are located across the city and all have bins that are clearly labeled for the separate collection of recyclables. For the depot nearest you or for additional information, please call 3-1-1 or visit www.calgary.ca/waste
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UNSOLICITED MAIL
Canadian Direct Marketing Association 1 Concord Gate, Suite 602, Don Mills, ON M3C 3N6 Removes names from national mailing and solicitation lists The Flyer Force 3827 - 29 Street NE Phone 291-0657 Removes or add names
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