Calgary landfill fees in 2026 are $113 per tonne for garbage, with a $25 flat charge for any load under 250 kg. Drywall and clean recyclable wood are $90 per tonne, yard waste is $50 per tonne, and tires are free to drop off.
Because the scale weighs your vehicle on the way in and out, you only pay for what you leave behind. Even so, for a garage or basement clean-out the fee is rarely the big cost. The trips are.
These Calgary landfill fees are the City’s residential rates, taken from the City’s landfill rates page (last updated January 2026). Rates can change, so check that page before you go.
Source: City of Calgary residential landfill rates, 2026.
The City runs three landfills that take residential loads:
Hours change with the season and on statutory holidays. For example, East Calgary closes on Sundays from November for the winter. So check the City’s landfill hours and locations page on the day you plan to go.
Take a typical single-car garage clean-out: old furniture, boxes, a broken shelving unit and some scrap lumber. Say it comes to about one tonne and needs three trailer loads.
On Calgary landfill fees alone, hauling a load or two yourself usually costs less. However, a bin starts to make sense when the job takes more than a couple of trips. It also helps when you do not have a truck or trailer, or when your time is worth more than an afternoon at the scale. See our bin sizes and prices for the full list, including what costs extra.
A few items carry an added fee in a bin as well, such as tires, mattresses and appliances. The dumpster rental page lists each one, so you know the cost before you load. Then, to choose a size, see what size bin do I need?
In 2026 the City charges $113 per tonne for garbage, with a $25 flat charge for loads under 250 kg. Drywall and recyclable wood are $90 per tonne, and yard waste is $50 per tonne.
East Calgary, Spyhill and Shepard each set their own hours, and they change with the season and on holidays. Check the City’s landfill hours and locations page before you go.
Yes. Tires, electronics and household hazardous waste are free to drop off at City landfills.
Yes. The City requires every load to be tarped and secured. Otherwise, it can add a surcharge, reject the load or refuse entry.
For one or two small loads, the landfill usually costs less in fees. For bigger jobs, a bin often works out better once you count the truck, fuel, time and repeat trips. A Cal-Waste 12-yard bin starts at $325 with delivery, pickup and 1 tonne of disposal included.
They can. The 2026 rates on this page come from the City’s landfill rates page, last updated in January 2026, so check it before you go.
Choosing a bin size in Calgary: a 12-yard bin suits one room, a garage or a small roof, and a 20-yard suits a full renovation.
Drywall disposal in Calgary: what City landfills charge, how much drywall weighs, and how to load it in a bin.
What junk removal costs in Calgary, what changes the price, and when a rental bin costs less than a pickup service.
