Banffites
Something you can bring to the store to reduce your waste and save you money.
A reusable bag.
You can bring this to reduce your food waste when getting take-out.
A reusable container.
This amount is charged for paper bags by Banff businesses effective Jan. 1, 2024.
25 cents for paper bags
Compost
The three 3 R’s.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
The program takes expiring food from grocery stores/ retailers and lets Banffites access the food for a cash donation.
Banff Food Rescue.
The website we can use to find out where our trash goes.
“How Do I Get Rid Of....” Town of Banff.
This amount is charged for reusable bags by Banff businesses effective Jan. 1, 2024.
$2 for reusable bags
A greasy pizza box
Compost
To process materials or substances (such glass, or cans) in order to regain material for human use
Recycling
The unique system for Banffites to dispose of their household compost, Recycling, and landfill waste.
Zero Waste Stations throughout neighborhoods.
The place in Banff you can drop off or pick up: books, toys, dishes (& other kitchen items), light fixtures, small appliances, and outdoor gear for free.
The Re-Use It Centre.
This percentage of non-residential waste in Banff is food waste.
50% of non-residential waste in Banff is food waste
Banff Transfer site or electronic waste box.
Eliminating all landfill waste.
Zero waste
You can use this program at coffee shops in town to reduce your waste.
Banff Borrows
Beverage containers can be here returned for a refund.
Banff Bottle Depot
This type of bag is required for all Banff Businesses garbage as of Nov. 1, 2017.
Clear plastic bags are required as of Nov. 1, 2017.
A damaged can of corn
Corn compost and the can in the Recycling.
A mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
Compost
The percentage of Banff’s Residential Waste that ends up in the landfill.
32% of Residential Waste ends up in the landfill.
Where you can drop off Electronics (Open 7 days a week, 7:30am to 3:30pm)
Town’s Transfer Site
This percentage of non-residential waste in Banff is food waste.
50% of non-residential waste in Banff is food waste
Broken ceramic mug
Landfill
A system in which we design products so resources can be reused and reinvested in new products again and again.
Circular Economy