Frequently Asked Questions
BluPlanet Recycling offers mixed recycling, garbage, and organics collections with commercial containers, totes/carts, roll off bins, and compactors. For more information, please visit our Services page.
Yes, BluPlanet Recycling can service your curbside property for organics, mixed recycling, and garbage. Please reach out to us on our Quote Page for more information and pricing.
Yes. Please view our Service Page for more information.
Your bins will be collected on your given collection day(s). Please Contact Us or your Property Manager if you would like to know your collection day.
BluPlanet Recycling mirrors the City of Calgary mixed recycling program to make it more user friendly. For details on BluPlanet Recycling's accepted material, please visit the City of Calgary page here.
BluPlanet Recycling has a number of solutions to help customize your waste hauling services. With the use of small totes or containers, more frequent collection, and pull outs, we will be able to provide effective garbage, mixed recycling, and organics at your site. Please visit ourΒ Services PageΒ for more information.
Please Contact Us. BluPlanet Recycling has dedicated Customer Service Specialist's to assist you with your requests.
BluPlanet service many types of properties including but limited to; multi-family complexes, businesses such as hotels and breweries, production companies, and municipalities. Please visit our Service page for more details.
BluPlanet Recycling is a fixed rate provider which means your rate will be locked in for the term of the contract. We understand the importance of consistent pricing for budget purposes and therefore do not charge any additional surcharges or fees. Please visit our Quote Page for more details and a custom quote.
No. BluPlanet Recycling is a fixed rate provider and your rate will be locked in for the term of the contract. No additional charges such as fuel surcharges or environmental fees will be added on either. Please visit our Quote Page to get pricing on your services and see how BluPlanet can help with your waste hauling needs.
No. BluPlanet Recycling will not charge any designer surcharges or fees so you know what you will be being each month.
BluPlanet quotes on multiple types of services including but limited to; mixed recycling, organics, and garbage. Please visit our Service page for more details.
BluPlanet service many types of properties including but limited to; multi-family complexes, businesses such as hotels and breweries, production companies, and municipalities. Please visit our Service page for more details.
BluPlanet Recycling has a number of certificates and social initiatives. Please visit our Sustainability Page for more details.
BluPlanet Recycling is a Carbon Neutral company. We offset 405,808 kg of carbon in 2021. Please visit our Sustainability Page for more details.
Yes, BluPlanet Recycling has been a B-Corporation since 2011. We are legally obligated to make business decisions that benefit the environment, community, and profit. Learn more on our Sustainability page.
BluPlanet Recycling takes all of our materials to certified processors for proper disposal. We never take our mixed recycling material to the landfill. Learn more on our Sustainability page.
No it does not. All compostable must go into the organic stream for proper processing. Any organic material that goes into the garbage will not breakdown and will release methane. Please Contact Us for more information.
BluPlanet takes all of our organic material to a reputable processor where our material turns into soil, topsoil, soil amendment products, mulch and decorative landscaping aggregate.
Please visit our Signage page for more information. Our Information Sheets are a great education tool.
Blu Planet Recycling invoices our clients on the 15th of each month (or closest business day) for the following monthβs services. This ensure that we are capturing the various payment cycles of our clients. Invoices will be sent to you by email or mail based on your preference.
Please remember, we send out our invoices on the 15th of each month (or closet business day). Check your junk/spam folder for your invoice and add bluplanetar@gmail.com to your list of trusted accounts. If you still can not find your email, please use our Contact Us form.
BluPlanet Recycling offers a few ways to pay your bills to make it efficient and easy for you. We prefer ETF (Electronic Transfer of Funds) and PAD (Pre-Authorized Debits) but also accept cheques and credit cards.
New clients may notice that your first invoice total is different than your contract price for one month of service. To catch you up to our current billing cycle, your first invoice may bill you for more or less than 1 month depending on your program start date. In this case, please note the service dates on the invoice to see the date range you are being billed for. Moving forward, all invoices will only show 1 month of services per invoice.
We advise that you us our Contact Form or email accounting directly at accoutning@bprecycling.ca
BluPlanet Recycling is the most reliable and transparent waste hauling company in Calgary and the surrounding area. Our superior Customer Service team will also be able to assist you with any on site issues and provide you with resident education. Learn more on our Service page.
Since being founded in 2009, BluPlanet Recycling has become the most reliable waste hauling provider in Calgary and surrounding area.
BluPlanet Recycling collects our organic totes minimum once a week to prevent odors from starting. We also line each tote with a compostable liner that is changed out with each collection.
Education and engagement are important aspects of a successful recycling program but the biggest factor is ease-of-use. Making sure your collection system is setup to make participation easy will greatly enhance usage rates. Β
Please Contact Us and we will get back to you with a customized solution to meet your property needs. Typically, a good rule of thumb to follow is 1 yard of mixed recycling for every 10 units.
BluPlanet Recycling is the most reliable waste hauling company in Calgary and the surrounding area. Our superior Customer Service team will also be able to assist you with any on site issues and provide you with resident education.