Valet drop-off explained: a drive-up bottle return in NW Calgary

Valet drop-off at Sage Hill Bottle Depot is a drive-up bottle return for NW Calgary. You pull into the parking lot, staff take the bottles, and you never go inside the depot. The refund arrives by Interac e-Transfer within 48 hours. Neighbours have left 2,500+ Google reviews, with a 4.9-star rating.

Quick facts — Sage Hill Bottle Depot · 70 Sage Hill Plaza NW, Calgary, AB T3R 0S4 · (403) 275-7003 · Mon–Sat 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM · Sun 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Stat holidays 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Book a valet drop-off

How valet drop-off works

Valet is free to book. You pick a day and time, and we block a dedicated window. That booked slot is the no-wait bottle return: you skip the walk-in line and stay in the car. Four steps:

1. Book a slot. Choose a day and time on the valet booking calendar. Same-day bookings depend on availability. We recommend booking at least a day ahead, especially on weekdays. You can also call (403) 275-7003 and we will book the slot over the phone.
2. Pull into the lot. At your booked time, pull into the marked valet spot at the entrance and stay in the car.
3. Staff take the bottles. The team takes every bag from your vehicle. You never go inside. The handoff is usually under 2 minutes. You do not need to sort anything first.
4. Get paid within 48 hours. We count and process the containers after you leave, then send the full deposit by Interac e-Transfer.

On Saturday and Sunday, expect a wait of about 5–10 minutes. Those days are busy, and the booked window is what keeps you out of the walk-in line. The full service page, including the calendar, is valet bottle drop-off.

Parking at the depot

There is ample parking directly in front of the depot and throughout the Sage Hill Plaza lot. For valet, you use the dedicated spot right at the entrance. You do not need to leave the car or carry bags inside.

The plaza is off Symons Valley Road and Sage Hill Road. Directions, regular hours and the parking note are on the location and hours page.

What you are paid

Alberta sets the deposit, and we pay it in full. There are no handling fees. Eligible containers of 1 litre or less pay 10¢. Containers over 1 litre pay 25¢, including bag-in-box wine bags and milk jugs over 1 litre.

Source: ABCRC Alberta Deposit & CRF Schedule, effective February 1, 2026. What counts, and what does not, is on our refunds and pricing page. A visit checklist is in what to bring to the bottle depot.

You do not need a receipt. Bring containers mixed in bags, boxes or loose. Walk-in customers who want cash the same day get a printed receipt and collect it from the in-depot ATM. Valet customers are paid by e-Transfer within 48 hours. Large residential loads are welcome for valet. Restaurants, bars and events with regular volume are a better fit for commercial pickup.

Remembrance Day hours

Remembrance Day is Wednesday, November 11, 2026. We're open 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM that day, the same hours we use on other Alberta statutory holidays, and valet drop-off runs too. You can also book a valet drop-off for another day. Regular hours are Monday to Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM and Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM. We're closed December 25 (Christmas Day), December 26 (Boxing Day), December 31 (New Year's Eve), and January 1 (New Year's Day). Call ahead for December 24 hours: (403) 275-7003. Call ahead at (403) 275-7003 to check wait times. All holiday dates.

A bottle depot in NW Calgary

If you are looking for a bottle depot near me in NW Calgary, Sage Hill Bottle Depot serves Sage Hill, Sherwood (NW Calgary), Kincora, Nolan Hill, Symons Valley Ranch, Evanston, Glacier Ridge, Hidden Valley, Hamptons and Edgemont from 70 Sage Hill Plaza NW. Sherwood here is the NW Calgary community, not Sherwood Park.

From Evanston or Nolan Hill, take Symons Valley Road south to Sage Hill Road and turn into the plaza. That drive is typically 5–10 minutes. We are also a short drive from Citadel, Carrington, Livingston, Panorama Hills and Coventry Hills.

The community list is on the NW Calgary bottle depot page. Google reviews are on our reviews page.

Ready to book?

Book a valet drop-off and stay in the car, or walk in during business hours if you want cash from the ATM. Questions? Call (403) 275-7003 or email hello@sagehillbottledepot.ca.

Collecting for a school, team or charity? November bottle drives are open, including a draw for an extra $200 for groups that book. Read November bottle drives in NW Calgary or start on the bottle drives page.

Related: Valet drop-off · Location and hours · Holiday hours · Refunds and pricing · Bottle depot NW Calgary · Commercial pickup · Bottle drives

Rates are set under Alberta's deposit program (ABCRC deposit schedule). Remembrance Day hours on this page follow the statutory holiday hours published on our holiday hours page. Confirm details at the counter if anything looks out of date.