Community-wide Garage Sale
Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
It’s time for our annual garage sale! Dust off your unused items and find them a new home. All community members are invited to participate – just set up shop… and invite your friends! We’ll do the mass advertising – you just need to put up signage to direct people to your home from within the community.
Community Cleanup
Sunday, May 26, 2019 from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. (please arrive prior to 1:45 p.m.)
The far
west end of Discovery Ridge Boulevard
Following
a day of garage sales, on Sunday you can drive on down to the end of Discovery
Ridge Boulevard to donate or dispose of any items you have left or that weren’t
sale-worthy.
Please check the list below for items that will and will not be accepted on May 26 to avoid any unnecessary trips.
FURNITURE: We cannot accept any furniture
for donation. All furniture will need to go into the City of Calgary
garbage packer trucks – please only bring down that which is no longer
serviceable.
Any furniture that you would like to donate can be collected by the Calgary Interfaith Furniture Society simply by making a phone call. All donations will be so greatly appreciated as this organization assists so many in great need. If you have any used furniture in decent condition, including patio furniture, BBQ’s in working condition and mattresses, please call 403-276-3173. This amazing service is at no cost to you.
City of Calgary
Accepted
- Household waste
- Organic waste
- Leaves, branches, plants, grass clippings and
other yard waste (please note yard waste must be separate from other items
and needs to be in paper or compostable boxes or bags.)
Not
Accepted
- Glass (e.g. window panes, glass table tops)
- Household appliances with Freon (e.g.
refrigerators, freezers)
- Liquids (e.g. cooking oils)
- Rail way ties
- Sod or dirt
- Household hazardous waste including:
- Automobile, cleaning, healthcare, and gardening chemicals
For information with regards hazardous materials recycling please contact Calgary Fire Department: Hazardous Materials. Call 311 or visit calgary.ca
Regular household recycling will NOT be accepted on this day,
please keep for regular pickup. Bottles and cans can be taken to the bottle
shack (tied safely in bags) – thank you!
SCRI Electronics Recycling
Accepted
- Televisions, Computer Monitors and All-in One
Computers
- Desktop Computers and Servers
- Computer Accessories – Mouse, Keyboard, Cables,
Desktop Computer Speakers
- Laptops, Notebooks and Tablets
- Desktop Printers and Printer combinations,
Scanners, Fax Machines and Photocopiers
- Additional items not sponsored by the Alberta
Recycling Management Authority’s (ARMA) Province Wide Electronics Recycling
Program (e.g. Cable boxes, Cell Phones, Gaming consoles/games, Christmas
Lights, Microwaves, VCRs)
Note that Recycle-Logic Inc.
reserves the rights to refuse any item NOT on the ARMA Sponsored Material List
or any ineligible item with too much plastic.
Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta
Accepted (IN GOOD CONDITION)
Bicycles
Clothing
- Clothing Accessories (belts,
jewelry)
- Hats, Mitts, Scarves
- Ties, Nylons, Socks, Underwear,
Robes
- Shoes, Boots
- Coats, Snow Pants, Umbrellas
- Wedding Dresses, Costumes, Scrubs
Entertainment (must be in working
condition)
- Books, Magazines, DVDs
- iPods, MP3 Players, Headphones
- Records, CDs, Videos, Tapes
- Stereos, VCRs, Radios, Speakers
- TVs (under 21” and later than
2005)
- Computers, Typewriters, Printers
- Toys, Games, Puzzles, Stuffed
Animals
- Sporting Goods, Bikes
Small Appliances
- Kettles, Coffee Makers
- Microwaves, Toasters, Toaster
Ovens
- Blenders, Juicers, Kitchen Scales
- Vacuum Cleaners, Sewing Machines
- Hair Dryers, Curling Irons
Kitchenware
- Pots, Pans, Bakeware, Dishes
- Kitchen Utensils, Cutlery,
Silverware
- Glassware, Mugs, Cups
Linens
- Table Cloths, Curtains, Draperies
- Blankets, Pillows, Bed Sheets
- Towels, Cloths, Area Rugs
Household Items
- Bed and Bath Items
- Telephones, Lamps, Clocks
- Pictures, Frames, Mirrors, Wicker
- Crafts, Knickknacks, Ornaments
- Dried/Silk Flowers, Candles
- Hangers, Coat Racks, Shoe Racks
- Household Tools, Tool Boxes
- Small Office Supplies
Bags
- Purses, Fanny Packs, Wallets
- Suitcases, Duffel Bags, Back Packs
NOT Accepted
- Furniture
- Baby items such as strollers or car seats
Bastien Family Metal Removal
Accepted
- yard tools and equipment
- lawn mowers
- bikes
- bbqs
- propane tanks
- motors
- garden/patio furniture
- metal furniture
- pots and pans
