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Garbage, recycling and collection in Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hamilton, Ontario: garbage, recycling and collection. Find local rules, practical steps, useful answers and official service links.
Key information
Hamilton separates household garbage, recycling, green bin material, yard waste and large items. Its waste page also has separate apartment and business routes. For a house, put material out during the city’s stated overnight set-out window.
On this page
At a glance
| Question | Quick answer |
|---|---|
| When can I put waste at the curb? | Set it out between 7 p.m. the evening before and 7 a.m. on your collection day, in front of your property. |
| How do I get more trash tags? | A household can request 14 additional trash tags once a year. The city says there is no charge for that order. |
| Can I put batteries in a garbage bag? | No. The city says batteries do not belong in garbage or recycling boxes. Use its household hazardous waste route. |
Plan your next step
- Find your service
Check the address, building type and collector for the material.
- Sort and prepare
Use the local container, quantity, weight and set-out rules.
- Check the date
Use the address calendar and the correct reporting route if collection fails.
Collection, containers and dates
When can I put waste at the curb?
Set it out between 7 p.m. the evening before and 7 a.m. on your collection day, in front of your property.
How do I find my collection schedule?
Use Waste Collection Schedule to find and download the schedule for your neighbourhood.
Who manages Hamilton’s blue box program?
Circular Materials now manages it. Use the city’s Blue Box Program Update link for the relevant provider information.
Sorting and special services
How do I get more trash tags?
A household can request 14 additional trash tags once a year. The city says there is no charge for that order.
Do large items need an arrangement?
Use the Garbage and Bulk Items service to schedule a pickup. Furniture should follow the bulk-item instructions.
Where are green bin instructions?
Open Green Bin and Composting for accepted materials and instructions to get a new or replacement bin.
Problems, exceptions and help
Can I put batteries in a garbage bag?
No. The city says batteries do not belong in garbage or recycling boxes. Use its household hazardous waste route.
What should apartment residents read?
Use Apartment Waste, with separate blue cart, garbage, bulk-item and green bin guidance. Building collection differs from a house.
Where can I take items myself?
The city lists Community Recycling Centres, waste transfer services, appliance and scrap metal services, and household hazardous waste facilities.
Is there an option for reusable goods?
Yes. The waste facilities links include the Reuse Shed. Check its accepted items before taking something that another person could use.
Local service links
These are the service sources used for this Hamilton guide. Use their current forms, calendars and notices when completing a task.