City of Hamilton's Recycling and Waste

🔋 Proper Battery Disposal Matters!
Batteries should never go in your green bin, blue box, or garbage. Always take them to a designated drop-off location, and remember to seal alkaline batteries in a plastic bag to prevent leakage and ensure safe handling.
Drop-off locations:
Municipal Service Centres: https://www.hamilton.ca/city-council/contact-us/municipal-service-centres
Community Recycling Centres: https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/waste-recycling-facilities/household-hazardous-waste
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Hey students!
We are here at McMaster student centre today. Come say hello, learn some waste disposal and recycling tips. Also, we’ll help you download the Waste App while you check out our cool swag. Musc McMaster

📅 Mark your calendar for September 28! Join our Waste Management team for a behind-the-scenes tour of two City waste facilities. 🚛 You'll learn all about:

♻️ Recycling
🌿 The difference between yard waste and green bin compost processing
🏗️ Landfill operations
🚜 Our waste collection equipment

Don't miss out on this opportunity to get an inside look at how we manage waste and keep our community clean! Register today at www.hamilton.ca/wasteeducation

🌿 Yard Waste Tip 🌿
When you're tidying up your garden and pulling out plants and weeds, remember to shake off the soil before tossing them into your yard waste bag or bin. Soil belongs in the garden, not the bin! 🚫
Learn more about yard waste collection: https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/yard-waste

Frying pans don’t belong in your blue box! Instead, take them to a community recycling centre or donate them! Remember, one blue box is for paper products, while the other is for containers (plastic, glass, and cans). Keep recycling right! To learn more about recycling in Hamilton, download the waste app app at: hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/blue-box-recycling or use the ‘What Goes Where’ item search tool at: https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/blue-box-recycling/recycling

See it? Report it! If you notice illegal dumping in Hamilton, don't ignore it. Report it through the online form and play your part in keeping our city clean and safe. Together, we can make a difference: https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/garbage-bulk-items/illegal-dumping

Please be advised that the Reuse Store at the Mountain Community Recycling Centre is closed for both drop-off and shopping today and tomorrow. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

🗓️ The store will reopen on Friday, September 6.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We look forward to serving you again soon! ♻️

Move into your student house recently? Find out where solo cups, moving boxes and takeout containers go with the Recycle Coach app – and get reminders for your personalized collection schedule sent right to your phone. Get the app at: hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/blue-box-recycling McMaster Students Union (MSU) McMaster University Mohawk College

📣 Reminder: Due to Labour Day on Monday, September 2nd, waste collection will be one day later this week. Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) will also be closed on Monday, September 2nd, and will reopen on Tuesday, September 3rd. Check your schedule here: https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/waste-collection-schedule 📅. For CRC locations, visit: https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/waste-recycling-facilities/community-recycling-centres.

You can put out one bag or can of garbage for pick up each week. If you need to put out more, attach a green trash tag to each extra bag or to the item at the top of your extra garbage can. Need more trash tags, call 905-546-CITY (2489). www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/garbage-bulk-items/garbage Mohawk College Mcmaster university McMaster Students Union (MSU)

🎓 Hey McMaster students! 🎓

Don't forget to swing by our booth today to learn all about proper waste disposal and grab some cool swag! 🗑️✨

See you there!

️🌧️Heavy rain can cause your yard waste bags to fall apart. To prevent this, store them in a dry location and bring them to the curb on the morning of your collection day. For more tips on managing your yard waste, visit: hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/yard-waste

❌ Never place needles in your garbage, blue box, or green bin.
✅ Safely dispose of needles in a puncture-proof, sealable plastic or metal container. Drop off the container at a Needle Syringe Program site or a Community Recycling Centre. Details: https://www.hamilton.ca/people-programs/outreach-education/waste-management-outreach-education/waste-collection-safety

Keep your green bin clean and reduce odours with these easy tips:

🛍️ Line it: Use compostable bags or newspaper
📄 Layer it: Place pieces of newspaper or cardboard between food waste
🚿 Rinse it: Clean your bin with water after emptying it
🧂 Baking soda: Sprinkle some at the bottom
🏡 Store it: Keep your bin in a cool, shady spot

Learn more: https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/green-bin-composting/composting-your-green-bin 🌿🧼

Propane cylinders and canisters can be dangerous if thrown away the wrong way. Never put them in your blue box or garbage. Instead, take them to a Community Recycling Centre for safe disposal. Locations and details: https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/waste-recycling-facilities/community-recycling-centres

Soil and sod are not accepted in the curbside yard waste program or at Community Recycling Centres. Shake off extra soil from grass and plants before putting them in your yard waste bag or container. Check local listings for disposal options. Learn more at www.hamilton.ca/yardwaste.

Give leftover paint, stains, and cleaners a second chance by dropping them off at one of the City's Product Reuse Sheds located at each Community Recycling Centre. ♻️ Learn more: hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/waste-recycling-facilities/reuse-shed

❌ Broken glass should never be disposed of in your garbage, blue box, or green bin.
✅ Place broken glass and other sharp household items safely in a cardboard box. Seal and label the box "BROKEN GLASS" and place it on top of or next to your garbage on your collection day.

Protect yourself and our waste collection workers! 🌟More info: www.hamilton.ca/wastecollectionsafety

Reminder: There is no waste collection today. Collection will occur one day later this week. Check your waste collection schedule here: https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/waste-collection-schedule.

📣 Reminder: Due to the Civic Holiday on Monday, August 5th, waste collection will be one day later this week. Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) will also be closed on Monday, August 5th, and will reopen on Tuesday, August 6th. Check your schedule here: https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/waste-collection-schedule 📅. For CRC locations, visit: https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/waste-recycling-facilities/community-recycling-centres.

Try grasscycling by leaving grass clippings on your lawn to return nutrients to the soil. Or collect clippings and put them in a yard waste bag or rigid-reusable container marked with a yard waste sticker for collection. Learn more at www.hamilton.ca/yardwaste

🔋 Proper Battery Disposal Matters!
Batteries don't belong in your green bin, blue box, or garbage. Take them to a designated battery drop-off location for safe disposal.
Find a location here: https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/waste-recycling-facilities/household-hazardous-waste
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📦🔄 In Hamilton, we have a ""two-stream"" recycling program:
1️⃣ Containers Blue Box: Bottles, cans, cartons, and jars
2️⃣ Papers Blue Box: Paper and cardboard
🚫 Cross-contamination is a big challenge! Please avoid putting out blue boxes with unsorted recyclables. Let's keep our streams clean and green! 🌿
To learn more, visit: www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/blue-box-recycling/recycling

The Team Up to Clean Up volunteer program is a great way to get involved, connect with neighbours, and help keep our neighbourhoods litter free. For more details and to register, visit: hamilton.ca/teamuptocleanup

🚫 Just a reminder: Please do not place plastic hoses in the blue box! 🛑 Dispose of them in the garbage. Items like ropes, hoses, and string lights can damage equipment at the recycling facility
Use the ‘What Goes Where’ item search tool: https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/blue-box-recycling

Disposing of plastic packaging can be tricky as not all items are accepted in your blue box. The following items belong in the garbage:

🐶️ Pet food bags
🧊🥡 Frozen food pouches
🛍️ Ziploc bags
🧀 Cheese wrappers

Let's do our part: reduce, reuse, and be mindful of our waste! 🌱✨
What creative ways do you have to repurpose plastic film? Share your ideas below! 👇

🧼 Keep your kitchen compost containers and green bin smelling fresh with regular cleaning to eliminate odours. 🚿✅ Consider using certified BPI compostable liners to help keep them clean ♻️ 🌿 Learn more: https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/green-bin-composting/composting-your-green-bin

🌱♻️ This summer, as we refresh our pots and planters, please keep in mind: 🚫 Black and dark-coloured plastic pots and planters cannot be recycled and should be disposed of in the garbage to prevent contamination. ♻️ Consider reusing them for future gardening projects, giving them back to garden centres, donating them to local community gardens, or sharing them with other plant enthusiasts. Learn how to properly manage your yard waste: www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/yard-waste 🌿💚

🚫 Reminder: Wire, wood, and plastic coat hangers are not accepted in your curbside blue box; they belong in the garbage. 👚♻️ If possible, return them to your dry cleaner or donate them to a local charity. Damaged coat hangers should be disposed of in the garbage.
Use the ‘What Goes Where’ item search tool at: https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/blue-box-recycling/recycling

Swing by the Hamilton Farmer’s Market today (Wednesday) from 10 AM to 2 PM and meet our Waste Outreach Team to learn tips and resources to keep Hamilton green and clean. Learn more at www.hamilton.ca/waste