City of Calgary expanding blue cart program to include aerosols, tubes and foam packaging

Calgarians can soon throw more materials in their blue cart. Starting Oct. 1, the city will increase the eligibility of items that can go in the blue bin, including certain snack packaging, aerosol cannisters, tubes and foam packages. Eligible aerosols include hairspray, dry shampoo bottles, shaving foam, sunscreen, cooking spray and whipped cream. Snack packaging […]

Calgary Herald · Sep 18, 2026