Compost Giveaways

Turner Park
344 Rymal Rd. E, Hamilton 

• April 23 – 9 am to 4 pm
• April 24 – 9 am to 4 pm
• April 25 – 7 am to 12 noon
• April 30 – 9 am to 4 pm
• May 1 – 9 am to 4 pm
• May 2 – 7 am to 12 noon
• May 7 – 9 am to 4 pm
• May 8 – 9 am to 4 pm
• May 9 – 7 am to 12 noon
• May 11 – 9 am to 4 pm
• May 12 – 9 am to 4 pm

Joe Sam's Park
752 Centre Road, Waterdown

• April 25 – 7 am to 12 noon

Bayfront Park
200 Harbour Front Drive, Hamilton

• April 27 – 11 am  to 7 pm
• April 28 – 11 am - While Supplies Last
• April 29 – 11 am  - While Supplies Last
• April 30 – 11 am  - While Supplies Last
• May 1 – 11 am  - While Supplies Last

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.