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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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The Division is committed to excellent and responsive service while reducing the amount of waste going to landfill.

City of Hamilton: Organics, Leaf & Yard Waste & Garbage Collection Tel: 905-546-CITY
• Service updates, collection changes, and waste-reduction education
• Account monitored from Mon-Fri, 8:30a-4:30p The City of Hamilton’s Waste Management Division provides recycling, organics, leaf and yard waste, garbage, and bulk item garbage collection throughout the City, offers additional programs for waste diversion, and operates the Glanbrook landfill and Community Recycling Centres / Transfer Stations. TERMS OF USE – CITY OF HAMILTON FACEBOOK PAGE
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09/08/2026

📢 The Waste Facility Open House is back on Saturday, September 26th!

Join us in celebrating 20 years of the Green Bin in Hamilton!

✅ See how Hamilton manages your waste
✅ Pick up a new green bin (no exchanges)
✅ Drop off used batteries for disposal (no lithium-ion)
✅ Check out our waste collection trucks and equipment up close

For more information visit Hamilton.ca/WasteEducation

09/04/2026

Wednesday’s high winds may have left some residents with extra branches, leaves and yard waste to clean up.

There’s no limit to the amount you can set out, but please remember:
• Use paper bags or open-top reusable rigid containers. No plastic bags, cardboard boxes or blue bins.
• Bags and containers must weigh less than 50 lb.
• Bundles can be up to 1.2 m (4 ft) long and 0.75 m (2.5 ft) in diameter and tied with string or twine.
• Individual branches must be no larger than 7 cm (2.5 in) in diameter.
• Larger branches can be taken to a Community Recycling Centre for free.
• Keep yard waste out of the Green Bin.

09/03/2026

📣 Reminder: Due to the Labour Day Holiday on Monday, September 7th, waste collection will be one day later next week.

Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) will also be closed on Monday, September 7th, and will reopen on Tuesday, September 8th.

Check your collection schedule at Hamilton.ca/WasteSchedule
For CRC locations, visit Hamilton.ca/CRC

📢 The Waste Facility Open House is back on Saturday, September 26th! Join us in celebrating 20 years of the Green Bin i...

08/31/2026

08/28/2026

When the move-in process is over, but the saxophone keeps getting louder…

Living off-campus or know someone who is in this year? Know how to sort and properly dispose of your waste in your student house or apartment.

Learn more at Hamilton.ca/Waste

08/25/2026

Are you living off-campus or know someone who is?

Don’t forget to place your waste at the curb in front of your student house between 7 pm on the evening before and 7 am on the morning of your scheduled collection day. Find your collection schedule at: hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/waste-collection-schedule

08/21/2026

Graffiti - See it? Report it! Help us keep Hamilton clean and graffiti-free. Report locations with graffiti to 905-546-(CITY) 2489 or using the online portal at my.hamilton.ca

For more info, visit hamilton.ca/Graffiti

08/19/2026

What do you get a Green Bin for its 20th birthday? 🎁

The best gift is using it!

Fruit and vegetable scraps, eggshells, used paper towels, greasy pizza boxes and more all belong in your Green Bin—not the garbage.

Everyday actions add up to a cleaner, greener Hamilton. 💚 Learn more at: hamilton.ca/Greenbin

08/14/2026

🚫 No rocks, sod or soil in yard waste!

Just a reminder that rocks, sod and soil are NOT accepted in curbside yard waste or at Community Recycling Centres.

🌱 Before you toss grass or plants into your yard waste bag or container, shake off any extra soil.

Learn more: www.hamilton.ca/yardwaste.

08/07/2026

Happy 20th Birthday to Hamilton's Green Bin Program!

For 20 years, you've helped turn food scraps and other organics into valuable compost instead of landfill waste. That's something worth celebrating.

Every banana peel, coffee filter and wilted piece of lettuce diverted has made a difference. Thanks, , for helping make our community a little greener—one Green Bin at a time. 💚

Learn more on how to get started: hamilton.ca/Greenbin

Address

71 Main Street West
Hamilton, ON
L8P4Y5

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+19055462489

Website

http://www.hamilton.ca/waste

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