Green Bin & Composting

Compost Giveaways

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Compost giveaway for your lawn, garden, and plants

Bring your own pails, shovels, and elbow grease.

Leaf and yard waste picked up at the curb through the Curbside Yard Waste Collection Program, is processed into nutrient-rich compost. Now, it’s time for you to get some of that compost back!

Compost Giveaway Details

Compost is for residents only and not available for commercial use. While supplies last.

Turner Park
344 Rymal Rd. E, Hamilton

Oct 2, 3 & 6 - 9 am to 4 pm
Oct 4 - 7 am to 12 noon

Joe Sam's Park
752 Centre Road, Waterdown

Sept 30 to Oct 3
Compost will be on site for 10 am September 30

Bayfront Park
200 Harbour Front Drive, Hamilton

Oct 6, 7 am to 12 noon
No trailers allowed
Compost will be on site for 10 am September 30

Giveaway information

You must bring your own shovels and containers
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

October 03, 2025