May 17 | Community Clean-Up Event
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SPRING INTO ACTION: CLEAN UP, CLEAR OUT, GIVE BACK!
Our annual Community Clean-up Day is coming up on Sunday, May 17, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. We're bringing waste, recycling, and donation services to our community to help you spring clean and purge your pile.
Co-hosted by West Springs Cougar Ridge Community Association and in partnership with the City of Calgary.
WHEN: Sunday, May 17 | 9 am – 2 pm
WHERE: French International School Parking Lot - 700-77 St SW COST: Mostly* Free! However, an optional entry fee of one non-perishable food item or donation to the Calgary Food Bank is encouraged.
*Some items may require a disposal fee. Please ensure you have cash on hand to cover these fees.
TIPS FOR SUCCESS
PLAN AHEAD Review the list of accepted and unaccepted items before you arrive.
ARRIVE EARLY This event may end early due to capacity. Arrive before 12:30 p..m. so you are not disappointed.
PARTNERING VENDORS | ACCEPTED & UNACCEPTED ITEMS
WASTE
CITY OF CALGARY WASTE MANAGEMENT (City garbage trucks):
Accepted Items (click on the arrow to expand list)
Non-donatable furniture (e.g. mattresses, sofas, chairs, desks, dressers, outdoor furniture)
Oversized non-donatable household items (e.g. broken blinds, grandfather clocks, taxidermy items)
Toilets, sinks, and similar fixtures
Cabinetry
Broken recreational items (e.g. old treadmills)
Lumber from old fences and decks
Carpets and rugs
Ceramics
Unaccepted items (click on the arrow to expand list)
Car batteries
Electronics
Tires
Metal
Barbecues
Lawnmowers
Small appliances
Microwaves
Glass (e.g. windowpanes, glass tabletops)
Household appliances containing freon (e.g. refrigerators, freezers)
Liquids (e.g. including cooking oil)
Household hazardous waste (e.g. propane tanks, paint)
Household chemicals (e.g. gardening, cleaning, automotive chemicals)
Sod or dirt
Railway ties
Commercial waste
Yard waste, or green cart material
Recyclables or blue cart material
Household hazardous waste materials can be brought directly to a City of Calgary household hazardous waste drop-off location. Please visit the City of Calgary's Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program for more information.
RECYCLING
BATTERY RECYCLING
Accepted Items (click on the arrow to expand list)
Computers & Parts
Laptops, tablets, desktop computers, hard drives, mice, keyboards, cables
Electronics & AV
Televisions (TVs), printers, scanners, fax machines, monitors, audio/visual equipment, telecom devices
Small Appliances & Tools
Microwaves, vacuums, power tools, air tools, electronic games, toys, music players
Accepted Items (click on the arrow to expand list)
Beverage Containers
Aluminum – soda, beer, energy drinks and more in cans
Clear Plastic Containers (PET) – water bottles, juice containers
Plastics – milk jugs, soda bottles
Glass – wine bottles, juice containers
Tetra Brik – milk/juice boxes, coconut water packs
Gable Top – milk cartons, liters of juice
Bi-Metal – small kegs, tomato juice & coconut water cans
Pouches – juice pouches, boxed wine pouches
Unaccepted Items (click on the arrow to expand list)
Non-Beverage Containers
Most food packaging or containers
Yogurt containers (drinkable yogurt containers are accepted)
Jam and spread jars
Tuna and sardine cans
Detergent bottles
Canned veggies and soups
Bleach containers and bottles
Windshield washer fluid
Vinegar bottles
Cooking oil bottles
Pill containers
Beverage containers that are not considered “ready-to-serve”
Concentrate mixes
Beverage containers purchased outside of Alberta
DONATIONS
CEREBRAL PALSY ALBERTA (items in good, clean condition only)
Accepted Items (click on the arrow to expand list)
Clothes for all ages
Shoes for all ages
Bicycles
Unaccepted items (click on the arrow to expand list)
Clothes or shoes with stains, holes, or noticeable wear
WOMEN IN NEED (items in good, clean condition only)
Accepted Items (click on the arrow to expand list)
Accessories
Backpacks, purses, wallets, hats, mittens, scarves, socks, jewelry
Clothing & Shoes
All ages
Electronics
Bluetooth speakers, game systems, televisions (TVs)
Small Electrical Appliances
Irons, blenders, mixers, coffee makers, microwaves, toasters and similar items
Furniture
Bedroom, mattress and bed frame, kitchen, living room
Household Décor
Artwork and décor, lamps, vases
Household Goods
Cookware, bake-ware, dinnerware, glassware, cutlery, utensils, plastic storage
Linens
Blankets, sheets, towels, curtains, tablecloths, placemats
Media and Books
Books, CDs, DVDs, Records
Childrens
Board Games, toys, books
Small Musical Instruments
Guitars, ukeleles, violins, keyboards, etc.
Seasonal
Canada Day, Christmas, Easter, St. Patrick's Day, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, Wedding
Sporting Goods
Golf clubs, skates, rollerblades, rackets
Unaccepted items (click on the arrow to expand list)
Firearms
They will not accept any kind of firearm, including props and replicas
Hazardous Materials
Flammable gases, aerosols, oxidizing gases, gases under pressure
Chemicals
Paint, solvents, etc.
Large Appliances
BBQ’s, fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, water coolers and similar items, large china cabinets and hutches
Baby Products
Baby bottles and supplies, car seats, cribs, strollers and related items
Helmets
Bicycle, hockey, ski
Large Musical Instruments
Pianos and organs
Bedding and Personal Items
Stained mattresses or box springs, used bed pillows, used underwear
This volunteer-run event is made possible by sponsorship and support from the City of Calgary, WINS (Women in Need Society), Cerebral Palsy Alberta, Shanked Computer Recycling, CFIS (Calgary French and International School), and volunteers like you.
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