Green Bin & Composting
Compost Giveaways
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Call 905-546-2489
The City of Hamilton is giving away compost for your lawn, garden and plants. Bring your own pails, shovel, and elbow grease.
Each week throughout the year we pick up your yard waste as part of the curbside yard waste collection program. After it’s picked up, we process it and turn it into nutrient-rich compost. Now it’s our turn to give some of this compost back to you!
Spring 2023 Compost Giveaways
Get there early! Events are while quantities last.
April 29, 7 am to 12 pm
Turner Park, 344 Rymal Rd E, Hamilton
Joe Sam's Leisure Park, 752 Centre Rd, Waterdown
May 6, 7 am to 12 pm
Turner Park, 344 Rymal Rd E, Hamilton
May 13, 7 am to 12 pm
Turner Park, 344 Rymal Rd E, Hamilton
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You must bring your own shovels and containers
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15 minute time limit loading
- Two people per vehicle at pile of compost
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Vehicles will be physically spaced
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Compost is for residents only and not available for commercial businesses
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For vegetable gardens and flower beds, apply 2 cm (3/4" in) of compost and work into the soil.
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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.
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For topdressing apply 1 to 2 cm (1/2" to 3/4" in) of compost to the lawn and lightly rake the compost into the grass.
Date modified
April 13, 2023