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Find your collection calendar

Place your waste at the curb in front of your property between 7 pm on the evening before and 7 am on the morning of your scheduled pick up day.

Find your Collection Schedule

Garbage & Recycling in Hamilton

Learn more about the waste and recycling options available, find your waste collection schedule and get tips for reducing waste.

Waste Collection Schedule

Find and download the waste collection schedule for your neighbourhood.

Garbage & Bulk Items

Learn more about your garbage and how to schedule a bulk items pick up.

Blue Box & Recycling

Hamilton has a two stream recycling system, so you will need at least 2 blue recycling boxes for proper sorting. Learn more how to sort your recycling properly.

Green Bin & Composting

Learn about what goes in the green bin and how to get a new or replacement bin.

Yard Waste

Yard waste includes many natural things that decompose or break down to become a nutrient rich soil. The City of Hamilton picks up yard waste so that it can be composted.

Apartment Waste

Learn how to dispose of garbage, recycling, green bin and bulk items in multi-residential buildings

Business Waste

If your business is eligible and using the City’s recycling programs you can put out up to six bags of garbage each week on your collection day.

Waste & Recycling Facilities

Learn about Hamilton's Waste Transfer Stations, Community Recycling Centres and more.

What Goes Where

Sorting your Garbage & Recycling

Garbage & Recycling

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Recycling in Hamilton

Get helpful tips, download the recycle coach app, and learn more about the City's 2 stream recycling process.

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Get more trash tags

Each household can request 14 more trash tags once per year. There is no fee for ordering trash tags.

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Do not put batteries in the garbage or recycling boxes. Learn how to dispose of batteries and other household hazardous waste safely.

Date modified

June 14, 2024