Green Bin & Composting

Compost Giveaways

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Bring your own pails, shovels, and elbow grease

The City of Hamilton is giving away compost for your lawn, garden, and plants.

After your leaf and yard waste is picked up at the curb through the Curbside Yard Waste Collection Program, we process it and turn it into nutrient-rich compost at our outdoor composting facility. Now, it’s our turn to give some of that compost back to you!

Compost Giveaway Details

Compost is for residents only and not available for commercial use. Monetary donations are appreciated in support of the United Way.

Turner Park
344 Rymal Rd. E, Hamilton

April 23, 24 & 29 - 10am to 4pm
April 26 - 7 am to 12 noon
May 3 & 10 - 7 am to 12 noon
May 7, 13 & 14 - 10 am to 4 pm

Joe Sam's Park
752 Centre Road, Waterdown

April 26 - 7 am to 12 noon

Bayfront Park
200 Harbour Front Drive, Hamilton

May 5, 6 & 7 - 10 am to 7 pm

Giveaway information

You must bring your own shovels and containers
15 minute time limit loading
Compost is for residents only and not available for commercial use

How to use your fresh compost

For vegetable gardens and flower beds, apply 2 cm (3/4" in) of compost and work into the soil.
For new beds add 2 - 5 cm (3/4" to 2" in) of compost and work into the soil to 12 cm (4 3/4" in) in depth, plant and water accordingly.
For top dressing apply 1 to 2 cm (1/2" to 3/4" in) of compost to the lawn and lightly rake the compost into the grass.

Date modified

April 03, 2025