Recycling services

Where do our recyclables go?

Cardboard - goes to Calgary and is made back into cardboard boxes
Glass from Canmore - taken to Lafarge and used in cement mix
Metal (inc tins & cans) - made back into almost anything metal
Mixed paper - goes to Calgary and is turned into everything from napkins to roof shingles
Mixed plastics & milk jugs - go to Calgary and are turned into plastic lumber
Newsprint & magazines - usually turned back into newsprint & magazines

Recycling trailer

Canmore now has a community recycling trailer hitting the streets.

The recycling trailer will take all the same materials as the recycling depots, however it will move around Canmore to a new location every day, making it more convenient for people to recycle their waste.

Existing recycling depots will still be in use, but the objective of the trailer is to be visible in the community reminding people to recycle, or if they don't already, to start.

Each week it will be at the following locations:

Monday - Peaks of Grassi
Tuesday - Lawrence Grassi Middle School/South Canmore
Wednesday - Canmore Collegiate High School
Thursday - Elizabeth Rummel School
Friday - Eagle Terrace
Saturday - Rundleview Drive
Sunday - Dyrgas Gate

The community recycling trailer will accept the following recyclables:

Cardboard & box board
Glass
Metal food cans
Milk cartons
Mixed paper
Mixed plastics
Newsprint & magazines
Plastic milk jugs

If you have any questions on this or other waste related issues please contact:
Solid Waste Services on 678.1580