Waste and Recycling Education Resources
Sort it Right Quiz!
Green, blue or black cart? Landfill Throw ‘n’ Go or Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off? Test your sorting knowledge and learn about Calgary's waste diversion programs. Sort materials correctly and win fun items for your own digital park!
The City of Calgary offers school tours at the Composting Facility and Shepard Landfill, providing students the unique opportunity to observe Calgary’s waste management operations in action. Join us for an interactive experience that will motivate students to take impactful steps towards reducing waste.
Join us for an information session about how Calgary turns green cart food scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich compost in just 60 days! Our composting facility diverts more than 85 million kilograms of food and yard waste from the landfill each year, producing compost for use in gardens, farms, and City parks.
Call 311 to book.
Generation Green
Youth programming for Grades 7-12 that promotes positive environmental action.
Make your next lunch hour a learning opportunity!
Calgarians are finding everyday ways to waste less and conserve more! Join us for a look at how Calgary’s diversion programs are keeping valuable resources from ending up in landfill. We’ll take a virtual tour of The City’s composting facility and answer all your recycling questions, in person or on-line.
Call 311 to book.