CALGARY- City streets have been turned into mock landfills, as the cleanup continues in the areas hardest hit by floods.
Trucks are now driving through neighbourhoods to collect household hazardous waste, large items and appliances. Calgarians are asked to leave such items in front of your home, instead of in back lanes or garbage collection sites.
Mark items with a sign if you don’t want them collected.
Chemical trucks will be collecting:
– Household hazardous waste like propane tanks, chemicals and paints. Please keep these items separate from other garbage.
Other trucks will be collecting:
– Appliances including fridges, stoves, washing machines and dishwashers. Please remove or secure refrigerator or freezer doors before leaving them out.
– Mattresses, couches, and other large items.
Flood-affected materials can also be taken to the Shepard, East Calgary and Spyhill landfills free of charge, which are open from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
Household chemicals and propane and helium tanks are also accepted at the following fire halls and City landfills.
- Vista Heights Fire Station #4, 1991 18 Ave. N.E.
- Varsity Fire Station #17, 3740 32 Ave. N.W.
- Lincoln Park Fire Station #20, 2800 Peacekeepers Way S.W.
- Cedarbrae Fire Station #24, 2607 106 Ave. S.W.
- Midnapore Fire Station #26, 450 Midpark Way S.E.
- Country Hills Fire Station #31, 11955 Country Village Link N.E.
- Shepard Landfill, 68 Street and 114 Ave. S.E.
- Spyhill Landfill, 69 Street and 112 Ave. N.W.
- East Calgary Landfill, 68 Street and 17 Ave. S.E.
Blue Cart service has been suspended in all communities until further notice so staff can be redeployed. Calgarians are asked to store recyclables or take them to community recycling depots in the mean time.
Garbage pickup is continuing in areas not affected by flooding, but only materials inside carts will be collected.
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