Garbage, recycling and composting pickup schedule
Find your pickup day
- Type your address in the search box.
- For holiday changes, see the holiday schedule.
Print a calendar
- Type your address in the search box
- Select Get a calendar
- You can print a calendar; or
- Add an online calendar (Google, iCal, Outlook)
Sign up for free reminders
- Type your address in the search box
- Select Get a reminder
- Choose type of notice
- Add your contact details to be sent weekly reminders
Please note the calendar view is only available on desktop devices.
Look up your address to view your Blue, Black and Green Cart collection day schedule, sign up to get free garbage, recycling and composting bin pick-up day reminders or download the Calgary Garbage Day app.
Download the Calgary Garbage Day app
Never miss a collection day by downloading the Calgary Garbage Day app onto your phone. View your collection schedule on-the-go and set notifications to remind you of your blue, black and green cart collection days.
DOWNLOAD THE APP
Report a missed collection
Please fill out an online service request below:
You can also report a missed collection by calling 311 or through the 311 Calgary mobile app.
Common reasons for missed pickup
Carts not set out by 7 a.m. on collection day.
Our trucks could not access your cart because it was improperly placed or blocked. See how to place your cart.
Unacceptable items were placed in your cart.
For more details, see Missed Collection.
Using your Black Cart
When are they collected?
Black carts are picked up once every two weeks. Set your cart out by 7 a.m. on your collection day.
Can I use extra bags?
If your cart is full, you need to buy tags to put on extra garbage bags for pickup. Place tagged garbage bags 0.5m (2 ft) to the side of the cart.
How much can I put in the cart?
Carts hold up to 60 kg of material or four standard garbage bags.
What can I put in the cart?
See what items can go in your black cart.
Using your Green Cart
When are they collected?
- Green carts are picked up weekly in the spring and every other week in the fall. They are collected on the same day as the blue cart.
- Set carts out by 7 a.m. on your collection day.
Can I use extra bags?
You can put out extra paper yard waste bags 0.5 m (2 ft) to the side of the cart.
How much can I put in the cart?
Carts can hold 60 kg of material - paper yard waste bags have a 20 kg weight limit.
What can I put in the cart?
See what items can go in your Green Cart.
Using your Blue Cart
When are they collected?
Blue carts are picked up every week on the same day as Green Cart. Set carts out by 7 a.m. on your collection day.
Can I use extra bags?
No, extra bags are not accepted. Save items for the next week or take them to a community recycling depot.
How do I prepare items?
Bundle plastic bags together into one plastic bag. For the rest of your items, put them loose in your cart - for more details, see Using Your Blue Cart.
What can I put in the cart?
See what items can go in your Blue Cart.