Garbage & Recycling

The Town of Carstairs is committed to the Municipal Sustainability Plan in which one of the five pillars is the Environment. The town encourages each department daily to promote creating a sustainable community through protecting natural resources.

Two areas that the town and residents are able to promote sustainability are through garbage and recycling.

Space the garbage and recycling bins approximately 4 feet apart to ensure the truck arms do not knock over the other bin. Roll out bins should be placed at the curb no later than 7:00 a.m. to ensure pickup.

Garbage Collection

The Town of Carstairs' garbage collection occurs bi-weekly on Fridays. Please ensure your rollout bins are curbside by 7:00 AM for pick-up.

2026 Garbage Collection Schedule

2026 Spring Clean Up: May - Dates TBA

Residential Recycle Collection

Residential Recycling collection follows the same schedule as garbage collection. Please ensure your rollout bins are curbside by 7:00 AM for pick-up.

The Town of Carstairs' recycling program is now managed by Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Alberta.

Find out more information: Circular Materials-Carstairs and Circular Materials - Resident

Resident Inquires

Contractor Name: E360 Solutions
Resident Phone Number: 587-217-1975
Resident Email Address

Composting

The compost recycle bin is located at 229 9 Avenue North and is available 24/7 April through October.

NO CONTRACTORS

Acceptable items:

grass clippings
leaves
NO ORGANICS (potato peels vegetables fruit, egg shells)
NO BRANCHES or TWIGS

Household Hazardous Waste

Household hazardous waste is accepted at the Didsbury Landfill.

Pouring hazardous waste down the drain may corrode plumbing, release toxic fumes, poison septic tanks, destroy sewage works organisms and contaminate both surface and ground water.
Putting hazardous wastes out for garbage collection may result in injury to sanitation crews and the contamination of water supplies.
Direct disposal in the ground or pouring hazardous wastes on the surface may contaminate the soil and local surface ground water.

Hazardous Wastes Include

Corrosive materials: battery acids, drain cleansers, oven cleaners
Toxic materials: pesticides, pharmaceutical, cleaning fluids
Reactive materials: ammonia, bleach, pool chemicals
Flammable materials: gasoline, paints, oils
Other materials: cosmetics, glue, batteries, propane tanks, sharps (needles and syringes in rigid containers only)