Newspaper/Magazines

  • Please recycle dry newspapers, inserts and glossy magazines only.
  • Please do not bind newspaper and magazines with string.
  • Please do not put plastic bags, paper bags or cardboard boxes into the newspaper/magazine bins.
  • Please do not deposit telephone books, envelopes, bond paper, school paper, or othermixed paper into the newspaper/magazine bins.
 

Mixed Paper

  • Please include all household paper except newspaper ad magazines.
  • Please recycle letter paper, envelopes, greeting cards, cereal/other paper boxes, cardboard and brochures. Please flatten all boxes!
  • Please do not deposit coated paper like milk cartons, juice boxes, or soiled paper like pizza boxes, paper towels or kleenex.
  • HINT: Store your old newspaper/magazines separately from your mixed paper at home.

Glass Containers

  • Please try to remove labels, caps and lids.
  • Please rinse contents from your containers.
  • Please deposit clear and coloured glass in separate bins.
  • Please deposit metal caps and lids in the food can bins.
  • Please do not deposit light bulbs, window and plate glass, mirrors, porcelain or ceramics.
 

Food cans

  • Please try to remove labels and rinse contents from your container.
  • Please do not deposit paint cans, aerosol cans, varsol containers, propane tanks, gasoline/fuel containers or batteries.
  • Please do not deposit aluminum cans or foil.
  • HINT Flattening all food cans makes it easier for you to store them.
If you live in the Calgary Area and have any addition questions regarding Calgary's recycling program.
 

Call:  (403)-277-7770


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