Compost Giveaways
Email askcity@hamilton.ca
Call 905-546-2489
The City of Hamilton is giving away compost for your lawn, garden, and plants. Bring your own pails, shovels, and elbow grease.
Each week throughout the year we pick up your leaf and yard waste as part of the curbside yard waste collection program. After it’s picked up, we process it and turn it into nutrient-rich compost at our outdoor composting facility. Now it’s our turn to give some of this compost back to you!
Spring 2024 Leaf and Yard Waste Compost Giveaways
Compost is for residents only and not available for commercial use. Monetary donations will be accepted to support United Way.
April 27, May 4, May 11, 2024
7am to 2pm
Turner Park 344 Rymal Rd E Hamilton
Enough compost for everyone at this location
April 27, 2024
7am to 2pm
Joe Sam’s Park 752 Centre Road Waterdown
While quantities last
April 30, 2024
12pm to 7pm
Bayfront Park 200 Harbour Front Dr. Hamilton
No trailers allowed. While quantities last. 15-minute time for loading.
May 1, 2024
12 pm to 7pm
Bayfront Park 200 Harbour Front Dr. Hamilton
No trailers allowed. While quantities last. 15-minute time for loading.
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You must bring your own shovels and containers
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15 minute time limit loading
- Two people per vehicle at pile of compost
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Compost is for residents only and not available for commercial use
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For vegetable gardens and flower beds, apply 2 cm (3/4" in) of compost and work into the soil.
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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.
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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.