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Holiday recycling

Holiday waste and recycling tips:


Not sure what goes where around the holidays? Here are some tips for common holiday items. Search for items not listed.

Garbage
  • Broken Christmas decorations,  like ornaments. If sharp, place in a puncture proof container and place next to garbage bag/container. Electronic items such as lights can be brought to the Recycle Depot
  • Ribbons, bows, tinsel, cellophane, foil wrapping paper and gift bags. Save them for next year or another holiday.
  • Excess garbage tags cost $3 each and can be purchased at City Hall, Recycle Depot, Genesis Place, Inspire or various grocery and pharmacy stores in Airdrie.
  • Reminder that placing residential garbage in green space garbage bins is illegal. Please plan ahead for excess waste around the holidays.
Reuse or dispose of fake Christmas trees at the Transfer Site.

Blue cart 

  • Dry cardboard - remove tape and flatten 
  • Greeting cards, envelopes, tissue paper and plain wrapping paper (no foil/shiny wrapping paper).
  • Clean aluminum foil pans and plates 
Carts need to close to be collected. Do not over stuff. Bring any excess sorted recycling to the Recycle Depot (no material can stick out or be placed beside cart).
 
Recycle Depot 
  • Clean packaging polystyrene foam. Remove all tape (no food related Styrofoam accepted). 
  • Excess and oversize cardboard boxes.
  • Clothing.
  • Christmas lights, electronic decorations and batteries.
  • Real Christmas trees. Remove all decorations and bring real Christmas trees to the Recycle Depot from Dec. 27 to Jan. 31 to be chipped (no tree bags, branches, leaves or wreaths).

Green cart

  • Reuse, freeze or place food in your green cart (certified compostable bags, newspaper or paper bags only).
  • Napkins, paper towel and food soiled paper plates. 

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