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Waste Collection

The Town of Didsbury has bi-weekly garbage and compost/recycling pick-up on alternate weeks. 

Depending upon where you live, your collection day will be either on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. See the Maps & Schedules link below to determine your home's day.

Every home is assigned a numbered black garbage cart, green compost cart, and blue recycling cart. These carts stay with the property. Additional bins are available for an additional monthly fee (see the Cart order, Repair, or Replacement link below).

Waste containers are to be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on the morning of your collection day. Please place your bins at least two feet apart from each other. If your bin has been damaged or stolen please contact our Information Line at 403-335-3391

                             

Contact the Mountain View Waste Commission for more information on where you can dispose of the items listed as unacceptable for your black bin!

ACCEPTABLE:
  • Chip bags
  • Frozen fruit pouches
  • Granola wrappers
  • Baby food pouches
  • Chocolate bar and candy wrappers
  • Food seals e.g. yogurt container seal, pudding lid
  • Coffee bags
  • Butcher paper
  • Foam cups, plates and takeout containers
  • Foam meat trays
  • Foam blocks and packing peanuts
  • Foam packaging from electronics, TVs etc.
  • All types of wipes - cleaning, makeup etc.
  • Diapers
  • Lotion tubes
  • Toothpaste tubes
  • Dental floss
  • Cotton swabs/balls
  • Q-tips
  • Feminine hygiene products and applicators
  • Rubber garden hose
  • Old sponges and scrub pads
  • Air fresheners (e.g. Car fresheners, Glade Plugins etc.)
  • Vacuum cleaner dirt (must be bagged for dust control)
  • Dryer lint and dryer sheets
  • Furnace filters
  • Disposable cleaning pads (e.g. Swiffer cloths)
  • Plastic plates
  • Plastic cutlery
  • Drink lids
  • Straws and stir sticks
  • Bread tags
  • Bottle caps and milk lids
  • Safety seals (e.g. seal off of milk cap, pull tabs on bottles)
  • Twist ties and elastics
  • Broken appliances - small (e.g. toaster, kettle etc.)
  • Broken toys
  • Automotive air filters
  • Automotive rubber belts
  • Tape – all types
  • Cigarette butts
  • Dirty aluminum foil
  • Elastic bands
  • Picture frames
  • Laundry baskets
  • Kiddie pool

NOT ACCEPTABLE:
  • Propane tanks and canisters
  • Bear spray
  • Aerosol cans
  • Paint
  • Cleaning chemicals
  • Car batteries
  • Car parts
  • Tires
  • Motor oil
  • Oil filters
  • Oil containers
  • Microwaves
  • Mattresses
  • Furniture (beds, dressers, tables)
  • Shelving
  • Water coolers
  • Fence posts
  • Lumber
  • Rolls of carpet
  • Vinyl siding and renovation materials


Do you have additional compost items that won't fit in your bin? For additional compost/clean wood drop off or purchase of soil, contact Stoney Soil Products at 888-335-3188 or visit their website at www.stoneysoilproducts.ca

ACCEPTABLE:
  • Plate scrapings
  • Fruits and vegetables including pits - Put stickers in garbage
  • Meat, poultry and bones
  • Fish, seafood, shellfish and shells
  • Bread, grains, pasta, rice and cereal
  • Pastries, cookies, cakes and muffins
  • Eggs and eggshells
  • Milk, cheese, sour cream and dairy products
  • Cooking oil, fats and grease - Soak up with paper towel and put in green cart
  • Condiments, sauces, gravy and jams
  • Nuts, seeds, chips, popcorn and candy
  • Used paper plates
  • Newspaper holding food scraps
  • Greasy paper bags e.g. fast food bags
  • Coffee grounds, filters and tea bags
  • Food soiled paper towels and napkins
  • Used tissues (e.g. Kleenex)
  • Leaves, cones, needles and berries
  • Plants, tree fruits and flowers
  • Branches, twigs and hedge prunings
  • Grass clippings, sod and weeds
  • Garden soil and untreated mulch
  • Hay, straw and coconut planter liners
  • Dog waste
  • Kitty litter (all kinds)
  • Animal bedding (from pet cages)
  • Pet fur, hair or feathers
  • Pet food and treats (including rawhide bones and birdseed)
  • Cold barbeque, fireplace or fire pit ashes
    • Must be bagged in a certified compostable bag or paper bag and roll/tied closed for the safety of the collector.
  • Untreated lumber
    • Less than 15 cm in diameter and four feet in length so it can fit inside the green cart. No nails, screws, paint, etc.
  • Wood shavings
    • Must be bagged in a certified compostable bag or paper bag and roll/tied closed for the safety of the collector.
  • Wood popsicle sticks, chopsticks and toothpicks

NOT ACCEPTABLE:
  • Yard waste in plastic bags
  • Food waste in plastic bags
  • Fruit or vegetable stickers
  • Coffee cups
  • Foam meat trays
  • Metal food cans
  • Plastic containers and tubs
  • Plastic bottles
  • Jars
  • Plastic bags
  • Cleaning wipes or makeup wipes
  • Cotton swabs/Q-tips
  • Diapers
  • Wipes - baby wipes, cosmetic wipes etc.
  • Tampons, applicators, sanitary napkins and menstrual pads
  • Cotton balls
  • Pressure-treated wood such as deck or fencing wood
  • Manufactured wood - plywood, particle board/oriented strand board (OSB), wood panelling, hardboard (HDF) and (MDF)
  • Furniture - wood, wicker, bamboo etc.
  • Clothes (shirts, pants, jackets, shoes etc.)
  • Fabric (scraps, cloths, rags etc.)
  • Linens (towels, curtains, sheets etc.)
  • Cushions and pillows
  • Plastic plates
  • Plastic spoons, forks and knives
  • Compostable plastic takeout containers (cups, plates, bowls, utensils)

As of October 1, 2026, more items are accepted in the Blue Bin Recycling Program, now through Circular Materials

See Here for a complete list

Contact the Mountain View Waste Commission for more information on where you can dispose of the items listed as unacceptable for your blue bin!