Hamilton

ON

Learn more about your recycling program.

Contact information

As of April 1, 2025, please contact GFL for any recycling collection inquiries. They can be contacted for:

hamiltonRecycling@gflenv.com

1-844-620-4351

Operating hours:

Recycling resources

Learn more about recycling collection in Hamilton.

Blue boxes and recycling are picked up every week. Your recycling must be placed at the curb in front of your property between 7 pm on the evening before and 7 am on the morning of your scheduled collection day. Please see below the recycling collection schedules for each day of the week

Recycling collection calendar - Monday

https://www.circularmaterials.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Monday-Hamilton-Recycling-Calendar-2025.pdf

Recycling collection calendar - Tuesday

https://www.circularmaterials.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Tuesday-Hamilton-Recycling-Calendar-2025.pdf

Recycling collection calendar - Wednesday

https://www.circularmaterials.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Wednesday-Hamilton-Recycling-Calendar-2025.pdf

Recycling collection calendar - Thursday

https://www.circularmaterials.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Thursday-Hamilton-Recycling-Calendar-2025.pdf

Recycling collection calendar - Friday

https://www.circularmaterials.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Friday-Hamilton-Recycling-Calendar-2025.pdf

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What’s accepted

Metal Containers

Plastics Containers

Paper

Cardboard

Glass

Be recycle ready

Give containers a quick rinse before putting in your recycling.
Place materials clean, dry and loose in your recycling.
Flatten and bundle cardboard to save space.
Lids and labels can remain on containers
Have your recycling to the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day.
Hazardous materials, like batteries and sharps, do not belong in your recycling. Take them to a designated drop-off location for safe handling.

What’s not accepted

Books

Toys

Diapers

Pot and Pans

Hazardous Materials

Batteries

Find out more about Ontario's recycling program

Latest news

September 23, 2024

First-of-its-kind Material Access Program will return recycled material back to producers

Circular Materials is developing a first-of-its-kind Material Access Program, which will return recycled material directly back to producers for use in new products and packaging.

July 3, 2024

Toronto Residents Can Now Recycle Hot and Cold Paper Beverage Cups at Home

Circular Materials is pleased to announce that, beginning July 3, 2024, Toronto residents can recycle both hot and cold paper-based and plastic-lined beverage cups at home and other eligible locations.

June 6, 2024

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