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Stage 4 Outdoor Water Restrictions are in effect. We are also asking businesses and residents to reduce indoor water use by 25%.

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Interested in learning more about how Calgary’s waste management programs work?  Want to improve your own waste practices at home, work or school?

Explore the programs and learning opportunities below!


City of Calgary Waste Facility Tours

  • Landfill Tours

    Wonder where your garbage goes? Take a bus tour at our landfill and learn how The City of Calgary safely and responsibly manages Calgary's garbage and why our diversion programs are so important in reducing waste.

    Call 311 to book.

    *Group must provide bus.

    Cost: Free

  • Composting Facility

    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.

    Cost: Free

  • Recycling Facility

    Where do materials you toss into your blue cart go? Visit us to learn how recyclables are sorted at the material recovery facility (MRF) also known as the recycling facility.

    Call 311 to book.

    Cost: Free


Presentations and Events

  • Waste Presentations

    Turn your next lunch hour or meeting into a learning opportunity!

    We can join you 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 online.

    Call 311 to book.

    Cost: Free

  • English Language Learners

    We offer friendly step-by-step instructions on using Calgary's waste and recycling services and programs for groups with varying English levels.

    Call 311 to book.

    Cost: Free

  • Trade Shows and Booths

    Request a booth for your next environment fair, trade show or community event.

    Call 311 to book.

    Cost: Free


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Resources for Teachers and Students


Green Calgary – Partnership Programming


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