Community Recycling Information
Large Item Clean Up This program is provided on a weekly basis and runs until November 7. Residents must register their address to ensure pick up by calling 403.678.1580. Pick ups will occur on the next available Monday. Acceptable items include old appliances and furniture, etc. Unacceptable items include construction waste, TVs, commercial waste and hazardous waste. Ensure all items are contained/bundled in a tidy pile.
Yard Waste Collection Program Leaf and Grass (grass and hedge clippings, leaves and garden waste) and Scrub and Brush (shrubs, branches and twigs) are collected separately at the Boulder Recycling Depot. Collection containers will be available until November 4. Ensure all material is de-bagged prior to disposal. Leaf and Grass waste is composted and Scrub and Brush is chipped for mulch at the Bow Valley Waste Management Commission’s landfill site east of Exshaw.
September 2011
December 2011-January 2012
Toxic Waste Round Up & Paint Exchange
Christmas Tree-cycling Program
Your unwanted TVs, computers, and old paint aren’t doing any good hanging around, but they will if you recycle them! Bring your old computers, TVs, paint, and toxic materials to the Town of Canmore’s Public Works Building at 100 Glacier Drive on September 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Acceptable items include expired bear spray, pesticides, herbicides, cleaners, aerosols, solvents, poisons, and flammables.
Each year Christmas trees are collected at depots between December 26 and January 19. Depots are located at Fairholme and 17th Street, Benchlands Trail parking lot, Quarry Lake parking lot and the Boulder Recycling Depot. Trees are chipped on site and used as mulch.
Community Clean Up Volunteer your time and help “Keep Canmore Clean.” Volunteers are needed to help clean up on roadways, parks and trail systems. Bring your family, friends and co-workers to the Recreation Centre (1900 8th Avenue) on September 17 between noon and 3 p.m. for a FREE lunch. Also door prizes, gloves and garbage bags will be available.
November 2011 Pumpkin Composting This year instead of throwing your pumpkin in the waste container with the rest of your household garbage, bring it to the Recycle Depot at 115 Boulder Crescent to be composted! Look for our special “Pumpkins Only” bin. We will collect pumpkins from November 1 - 8. Please remember: • Only pumpkins will be accepted for the program. • Remove candles and any accessories from your pumpkin.
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Canmore Bottle Depot To receive a refund on your enviro-deposit take your empties to: The Canmore Bottle Depot 103 Boulder Crescent Telephone: 403.678.5099 Business hours: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday Containers accepted for refund include milk cartons/jugs, aluminum cans, drink boxes/ pouches/tetra-packs, glass and plastic beverage bottles.