Every spring and fall, Calgary yards produce a mountain of waste—grass clippings, fallen leaves, hedge trimmings, branches, and torn-up sod. A little fits in your Green Cart, but a real cleanup fills it in one afternoon. Here's how to get rid of yard waste in Calgary the easy way, without endless trips or overflowing bags.
Not all yard waste is the same, and that changes how you get rid of it. Most of it falls into three
groups:
The City of Calgary Green Cart is perfect for weekly yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, but it has its limits. A seasonal yard cleanup, tree pruning project, or landscaping job can fill the cart long before the work is finished—and collection only happens on your scheduled pickup day.
When your yard waste pile is too large for the Green Cart, renting a yard waste bin is the easiest way to save time, reduce bagging, and avoid multiple trips to the landfill.
A yard waste bin rental is the easiest solution when your cleanup is too large for the Green Cart. It’s a great option for:
Renting a yard waste bin is often faster, more convenient, and more cost-effective than making multiple trips to the landfill. Choose the right bin size based on the amount of yard waste you need to dispose of.
| Yard Waste Project | Recommended Bin |
|---|---|
| Standard yard cleanup, tree trimming, or hedge removal | 12-Yard Bin – $325 |
| Large property cleanup or complete landscaping project | 20-Yard Bin – $475 |
| Heavy materials such as soil, sod, or rock | Contact us – We’ll recommend the right bin based on weight limits. |
Every Cal-Waste yard waste bin rental includes delivery, pickup, up to 14 days of rental, and disposal, giving you plenty of time to complete your project without rushing.
Our yard waste bins are ideal for disposing of:
Small amounts of yard waste can go in your Green Cart. For large yard cleanups, tree trimming, or landscaping projects, rent a Cal-Waste yard waste bin. Our 12-yard bin starts at $325 and includes delivery, up to 14 days of rental, pickup, and disposal.
Yes. You can dispose of branches, brush, leaves, grass clippings, hedge trimmings, small stumps, shrubs, plants, and other organic yard waste in our yard waste bins.
A 12-yard bin is ideal for most residential yard cleanups, while a 20-yard bin is recommended for large properties, major landscaping projects, or complete yard renovations.
Yes, but soil, sod, and rock are heavy materials. Small amounts are acceptable, but for larger quantities, contact Cal-Waste so we can recommend the right bin based on weight limits.
Make yard cleanup easy with a Cal-Waste yard waste bin rental. We’ll deliver the bin to your property so you can load it at your own pace with up to 30 days before pickup. Call Cal-Waste today at (403) 922-9334 or visit cal-waste.ca to book your bin. Proudly serving Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere, and Okotoks.
