Submitted by the Education Committee
We all have a responsibility to keep our garbage enclosures tidy and we rely on members to sort their garbage, recycling, and compost correctly. It’s also important to be mindful that our neighbours have room for their garbage as well.
Please keep enclosures tidy and leaving space for our neighbours:
There are six garbage enclosures around the co-op. Any of these can be used by members.
If the bins are getting full and the lids cannot be shut, please walk your garbage over to any of the other enclosures around the co-op that still have room to avoid overflowing.
Any overflowing garbage that’s on the floor can attract pests and result in additional charges to the co-op.
Please break down cardboard boxes before placing them in the bins.
Hold on to larger items until the dumpster is rented for the Spring Cleanup.
For information about disposing of your garbage, recycling, or compost, see the City of Calgary’s What Goes Wherepage.
What do you do if you have a lot of recycling or garbage?
If you have a lot of recycling, additional bins are available the Community Recycling Depot at the east end of the North Hill shopping centre parking lot. The City of Calgary has also Eco Centres, where you can dispose of different types of waste. They have partnered with Goodwill to keep usable items out of the landfill to be used again.
Eco Centres will accept:
Waste that does not fit into our bins, including tires, larger furniture or other household items;
Hazardous materials (e.g., paint, chemicals) and electronics;
Items that can be given a second life through recycling, such as clothes and textiles, and building materials;
Many other items, which can be dropped off free of charge. Though some items or larger loads have a fee associated with their disposal.