We’re here to help you find the Calgary trash pickup schedule for 2023 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Calgary is in Alberta Canada with Red Deer to the north, Chestermere to the east, Kamloops to the west, Okotoks to the southeast.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Calgary Trash Collection Calendar 2023
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.calgary.ca/waste/residential/garbage-schedule.html
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
Holiday | Date | Collection Service |
---|---|---|
New Year’s Day | Jan. 1 | No changes |
Family Day | Feb. 20 | No changes |
Good Friday | April 7 | No changes |
Easter Sunday | April 9 | No changes |
Easter Monday | April 10 | No changes |
Victoria Day | May 22 | No changes |
Canada Day | July 1 | No changes |
Heritage Day | Aug. 7 | No changes |
Labour Day | Sept. 4 | No changes |
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation | Sept. 30 | No changes |
Thanksgiving Day | Oct. 9 | No changes |
Remembrance Day | Nov. 11 | No changes |
Christmas Day | Dec. 25 | No changes |
Boxing Day | Dec. 26 | No changes |
There are no changes to service for Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022 (Christmas Eve) or Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022 (New Year’s Eve).
Calgary Trash Collection Map

Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2023
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.calgary.ca/waste/residential/garbage-schedule.html
*If your black cart is full and you have extra bags of garbage that will not fit, you will need to buy tags to put on extra garbage bags for pickup.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Calgary and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2023
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.calgary.ca/waste/residential/garbage-schedule.html
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Calgary?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.calgary.ca/waste/residential/garbage-schedule.html
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.calgary.ca/waste/residential/garbage-schedule.html
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Calgary Customer Service?
Call: 311
Did we miss anything?
Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Calgary trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.