We’re here to help you find the Hamilton garbage pickup schedule for 2023 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Hamilton is in Ontario with Milton to the north, Burlington and Oakville to the northeast, Guelph to the northwest, London to the southwest.
If there’s a change to your normal garbage collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Hamilton Garbage Collection Calendar 2023
For normal garbage collections schedules, visit https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/waste-collection-schedule
Garbage Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
Family Day
Monday, February 21, 2022
Pickup for the week will occur one day later than regularly scheduled.
Good Friday
Friday, April 15, 2022
Pickup will occur on Saturday, April 16, 2022
Victoria Day
Monday, May 23, 2022
Pickup for the week will occur one day later than regularly scheduled.
Canada Day
Friday, July 1, 2022
Pickup will occur on Saturday, July 2, 2022.
Civic Holiday
Monday, August 1, 2022
Pickup for the week will occur one day later than regularly scheduled.
Labour Day
Monday, September 5, 2022
Pickup for the week will occur one day later than regularly scheduled.
Thanksgiving Day
Monday, October 10, 2022
Pickup for the week will occur one day later than regularly scheduled.
Boxing Day
Monday, December 26, 2022
No change to the regular collection schedule.
Family Day
Monday, February 20, 2023
Pickup for the week will occur one day later than regularly scheduled.
Hamilton garbage Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2023
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/garbage-bulk-items/bulk-items-and-furniture for find the collection day for your bulk waste.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
-Household items , Bicycles, Bedframes, Grills, Mattresses and box springs, Furniture, Appliances, etc.
-Make sure each item does not weigh more than 90 kg (200 lb) and is not longer than 1.2 m (4 ft).
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
Hazardous waste and Electronics.
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Hamilton and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2023
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/waste-collection-schedule
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Hamilton?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/garbage-bulk-items/bulk-items-and-furniture
What day is garbage pickup?
To find garbage pickup on your street visit: https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/garbage-recycling/waste-collection-schedule
What time does garbage collection start?
garbage collection starts at 6 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Hamilton Public Works Department?
inquiries: [email protected]
Did we miss anything?
Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Hamilton garbage pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
