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How many bags of garbage can I put out in Hamilton?
Residents in single-family homes can put out one bag of garbage per week, weighing no more than 23 kilograms (50 pounds). Any resident who needs to put out extra garbage can attach a trash tag to each additional bag. Every house hold receives 12 trash tags in the mail each year.
How do garbage bag tags work?
Using a bag tag on a garbage can Place the tag on the top bag inside the garbage can. Make sure the tag will be clearly visible when the collector removes the lid. You only need one tag on the top bag for the entire container to be collected as long as it weighs less than 18 kilograms/40 pounds.
Are chip bags recyclable in Hamilton?
Non-stretchable plastics, like chip bags and the inner linings of cracker and cereal boxes, also aren’t recyclable in Hamilton. “A nice little rule of thumb is if you pull on something and it’s very rigid, it will go to the garbage,” said Paul.
When can I put out yard waste in Hamilton?
Feb. 2022
Hamilton residents who still have leaves in bags waiting to be picked or strewn about their property will have to wait until the end of Feb. 2022 for the city to pick them up. Under a new contract the city started in 2021, council decided to end year-round leaf and yard waste collection, saving about $300,000 annually.
How do I get rid of a Hamilton fridge?
Appliances and scrap metal are not picked up at the curb with your regular garbage. You can take appliances and other scrap metal to one of the City’s three Community Recycling Centres. Appliances include: Freezers.
Can I recycle Styrofoam in Hamilton?
Drop-off – Styrofoam You can drop off clean, bulky Styrofoam packaging at any Community Recycling Centre. It must be in a clear or clear-blue bag. We DO NOT accept meat trays, take-out containers, packing peanuts, or spongy-foam.
Can you recycle Ziploc bags Hamilton?
Most plastic film is not recyclable. This includes black garbage bags, mattress covers or wraps, bubble wrap, Ziploc bags, cereal bags, and cheese wrappers.
How much is a bag tag?
Each bag of garbage you put out for collection requires a garbage tag, as per By-law No. 98-175. Each garbage bag tag costs $3.00.
Are pizza boxes recyclable Hamilton?
In our current kerbside collection pizza boxes can’t be recycled. Food, oil and grease residue on the bottom of the box contaminates our paper and card recycling.
Does Styrofoam go in recycling Hamilton?
Drop-off – Styrofoam You can drop off clean, bulky Styrofoam packaging at any Community Recycling Centre. It must be in a clear or clear-blue bag. We DO NOT accept meat trays, take-out containers, packing peanuts, or spongy-foam. These items are garbage.
Does Hamilton Township have curbside garbage pickup?
Hamilton Township offers residents curbside garbage collection twice a week (with the exception of a holiday). Trash shall be placed curbside for collection beginning at dusk the night preceding the scheduled collection day; or by 6AM the day of scheduled collection.
Where can I recycle or recycle in Hamilton Township?
For recycling collection, you may choose to drop items to the Ecological Facility located at 1360 Kuser Road. Information on hours and items you may drop off can be found on the Ecological Facility page. View the Schedule by Street (PDF). Hamilton Township offers residents curbside garbage collection twice a week (with the exception of a holiday).
When will my waste pickup be later than scheduled?
Your waste pickup will occur one day later than regularly scheduled if it falls on or after these holidays. Pickup for the week will occur one day later than regularly scheduled. Pickup for the week will occur one day later than regularly scheduled. Pickup for the week will occur one day later than regularly scheduled.