Recycling - Community Clean Up Event September 27 2025

It's time to Clear out the Clutter before the snow comes in! We're bringing waste, recycling and donation services to our community to help you get ready for the Fall and Winter!

Once again we are co-hosting the event with West Springs/Cougar Ridge.

Date: Saturday Sept 27th

Time: 9 am – 2 pm. We recommend coming early as the vendors leave at 2 pm. W

Location: French International School Parking Lot - 700-77 St SW (Note new address this year)

Cost: Mostly Free! However, an optional entry fee of one non-perishable food item or donation to the Calgary Food Bank is encouraged. Please see below if any items have a cost!

We will collect:

• City of Calgary Waste Management:

  • Disposable Household items:

    • Furniture (desks, chairs, sofas, old mattresses, etc.), toilets, and recalled or broken recreational products (e.g. treadmills) 

    • Clothing 

    • Household goods 

  • Compost Materials

• Shanked Computers

  • electronics

• Recon Metals

  • Scrap metals

• Re:Matt COST ASSOCIATED

  • Infant and Kids Care Seats $20

  • King sized mattresses $25

  • Queen sized mattresses $25

  • Boxed Springs $25

• Women in Need: Donation Items, in good condition

  • furniture

  • appliances

  • household items

  • women's clothes

• Cerebral Palsy: Donation Items, in good condition

  • clothes for all

  • bikes

Clothing, metals & scrap, electronics & appliances, usable furniture & household items, and beverage containers.

Not Accepted:  

• Barbecues, lawnmowers and large appliances  

• Car batteries or tires

• Microwaves 

• Glass (windows, table tops)  

• Household appliances with freon (refrigerator, freezer, water coolers) 

• Household hazardous waste (chemicals, paint, propane tanks)  

• Sod or dirt 

• Liquids (e.g. cooking oil) 

• automobile/cleaning/healthcare/gardening chemicals  

Household hazardous waste materials can be brought directly to a City of Calgary household hazardous waste drop-off location. Please check calgary.ca for more information.  

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. 

Volunteer With Us!  

This event is possible due to volunteers! This is a great opportunity for high school students looking to complete volunteer hours and those looking to giveback to our community.

Please take the time to review this list of items that can and cannot be accepted at Community Clean Ups.

Note also that some items may require an additional fee for disposal. Not everything is free so come prepared with cash.