Business recycling and disposal options at City landfills
City landfills provides recycling and safe disposal for the following business waste materials.
Asbestos
- Accepted at Shepard Landfill only
- Requires a permit and disposal appointment
- Industrial Waste rate
Clean Fill
- Accepted at Spyhill, East Calgary and Shepard Landfill
- Requires a clean fill approval number, 24 hours before arrival
- Clean fill requirements , permit application and landfill acceptance status
- Minimum charge will apply
Drywall
- Accepted at Spyhill, East Calgary and Shephard Landfill
- Must be clean and separated otherwise subject to Disposal Surcharge rate
- Recyclable material rate
Fluorescent Tubes
- Accepted at Shepard Landfill only
- Requires industrial waste permit
- Industrial waste rate
Industrial Waste
- Accepted at Shepard Landfill only.
- List of items accepted, what items require a permit and/or appointment
Paint
- Accepted at scheduled roundup event only
- Schedule and instructions
Recyclable wood, untreated wood pallets, dimensional lumber
- Accepted at Spyhill, East Calgary and Shephard Landfill
- Must be separated otherwise subject to Disposal Surcharge rate
- Recyclable material rate
Sump
- Accepted at Shepard Landfill only
- Carwash sump sanitary and Industrial sump water require an industrial permit
- Industrial waste rate
Scrap metal (construction, demolitions and renovation related scrap metals up to 1.2 m/4 ft)
- Accepted at Spyhill, East Calgary and Shephard Landfill
- Must be separated otherwise subject to Disposal Surcharge rate
- Recyclable material rate
Yard waste
- Accepted at Spyhill, East Calgary and Shephard Landfill
- Must be separated otherwise subject to Disposal Surcharge rate
- Compostable material rate
Looking for private disposal options? Use the Know Before You Throw business waste search tool to find options for all types of commercial waste items.