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Recycling for businesses/farms

Please contact Waste and Recycling Services regarding this program.

Small businesses and farms can now apply to have access to the Airdrie recycle Depot

To enroll, small businesses must be Canadian-based corporations with fewer than 100 employees (no big box department or grocery stores) and have a valid City of Airdrie business licence. Farms and agriculture businesses do not need an Airdrie business licence to register but must be located within the boundary of Airdrie/Rocky View County.

Enrolment is available online through your myAIRDRIE account. 

Please contact Waste and Recycling Services

Fees for business/farm use of the Recycle Depot

Currently the City of Airdrie Recycle Depot is fully funded by an environmental fee paid by residents. To participate in the program, businesses/farms will pay a $10/month fee, billed one year in advance ($120).

What can businesses/farms bring to the Recycle Depot?

Businesses/farms are permitted to bring the following clean, sorted and non-contaminated material:

  • Plastic containers #1-5, #7
  • Paper
  • Cardboard/boxboard
  • Metal and aluminum food containers (no scrap metal)
  • Electronics including televisions, computers and thier accessories, small printer/scanners, fax machines and cellphones, small appliances 
  • light bulbs (NO LED)
  • Packing polystyrene foam
  • Cooking oil
  • Textiles/clothing
  • Small ink cartridges

Businesses/farms are NOT permitted to bring:

  • Hazardous waste
  • Commercial/industrial chemicals
  • Motor oil
  • Oil filters
  • Gasoline
  • Antifreeze
  • Paint
  • Office sized printers/scanners
  • Audio or alarm systems
  • Light fixtures
  • LED light bulbs
  • Industrial fluorescent tubing