Submitted by Belle Auld
We have two containers for old batteries and certain types of old light bulbs in the shed.
Batteries
-Everything except car batteries can go in the plastic bin labelled Batteries in the shed
Light Bulbs
-Compact fluorescent bulbs – go in the box labelled Light Bulbs in the garage. This is what compact fluorescent light bulbs look like:
Light bulbs we do not recycle:
Incandescent light bulbs (regular old fashioned bulbs), LED lightbulbs, or halogen light bulbs – these can go directly into our black garbage carts ·
Fluorescent tubes – you must take these to a designated fire hall. A maximum of three (3) – no longer than 4 feet in length - can be taken to a designated fire hall* More than three (3) tubes and tubes longer than 4 feet in length need to go one of the city’s free Throw 'n' Go landfill areas**
*Our closest designated fire station is: ·Vista Heights Fire Station #4 (1991 - 18 Avenue NE)
**Free Throw 'n' Go landfill areas: East Calgary Landfill (68 Street and 17 Avenue SE) Shepard Landfill (12111 Avenue & 68 Street SE) Spyhill Landfill (69 Street and 112 Avenue NW)