When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?

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In the City of Calgary, Alberta, sorting required: True; container or bag limit: Automated collection containers required; max weight 60 kilograms per container; accepted or banned: Prohibited: industrial, hazardous, biomedical waste, liquids, items >20kg. Accepted: recyclables (Schedule "C"), food and yard waste (Schedule "E").; fee: Monthly charge per Schedule "B" (e.g., Black Cart $6.99-$7.41/30 days); Garbage Tag fee $3.00. Source: Waste Bylaw 4M2020, verified 2026-06-08.

sorting required	True	s. 11(1)
container or bag limit	Automated collection containers required; max weight 60 kilograms per container	s. 10(1); s. 11(2)
accepted or banned	Prohibited: industrial, hazardous, biomedical waste, liquids, items >20kg. Accepted: recyclables (Schedule "C"), food and yard waste (Schedule "E").	s. 13(1); Schedule "C"; Schedule "E"
fee	Monthly charge per Schedule "B" (e.g., Black Cart $6.99-$7.41/30 days); Garbage Tag fee $3.00	s. 4(2); Schedule "B"

Garbage & recycling — Calgary, Alberta