Dundas Garbage Schedule Helper: Pickup Day, Calendar, Dump Location and Recycling Centre Tips
Dundas garbage pickup is managed through the City of Hamilton waste system. Use your exact address to find your pickup day, confirm green bin, recycling, yard waste and bulk pickup rules, and use the Dundas Community Recycling Centre at 27 Olympic Drive for drop-off items that do not belong at the curb.
Quick Answer: How to Find the Dundas Garbage Pickup Day
Dundas uses the City of Hamilton waste collection system. The correct pickup day comes from Hamilton’s official waste collection schedule tool. Enter your address, view the monthly calendar, export it to iCal or Google Calendar, or download a PDF calendar.
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Search your address
Do not guess by neighbourhood. Dundas streets can fall on different collection days, and holiday weeks can shift the schedule.
Check the stream
Hamilton collection includes garbage, green bin, recycling, seasonal yard waste and booked bulk pickup. The calendar tells you what is due.
Use the right location
The Dundas Community Recycling Centre is for drop-off items and paid garbage disposal. It does not replace your curbside pickup calendar.
If you searched “Dundas garbage dump,” you may actually need one of two things: your curbside pickup day or the Dundas Community Recycling Centre at 27 Olympic Drive. They solve different problems.
What Dundas Residents Usually Need Today
Use this like a local decision board. Pick the closest situation and follow the official path.
I need my pickup day
Open Hamilton’s collection schedule, enter your Dundas address, and check the monthly calendar before setting anything out.
I need the Dundas dump
Use the Dundas Community Recycling Centre at 27 Olympic Drive. It is open Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 6 pm, and closed Sundays and holidays.
I have more than one bag
Hamilton allows one bag or can of garbage weekly. Extra garbage needs a visible trash tag on each extra bag or can.
I have furniture or a mattress
Bulk items must be booked. Online requests are collected on your collection day in two weeks, or call at least one week ahead.
Dundas Collection Calendar: Pickup Day, Holiday Delays and Recycle Coach
Hamilton’s schedule page is the final source for Dundas pickup dates. In the “My Schedule” tab, enter your address to view your collection day, full month calendar, PDF calendar, and calendar export options.
Use the Hamilton address tool
Enter your Dundas address and confirm your collection day. This is better than relying on a neighbour, old printed guide or social media comment.
Open Hamilton waste scheduleUse the Recycle Coach app
Hamilton residents can use the waste app for personalized collection schedule help, reminders and “what goes where” sorting guidance.
Open recycling and app infoHamilton publishes a holiday waste collection calendar. Some holidays shift pickup one day later for affected days, while some dates have no change. Always check the live schedule before holiday weeks.
Dundas Garbage Dump: Community Recycling Centre at 27 Olympic Drive
When Dundas residents say “garbage dump,” the official local facility is usually the Dundas Community Recycling Centre at 27 Olympic Drive. It is not the same as your weekly curbside pickup. It is a drop-off site for many items that are not collected at the curb.
Dundas Community Recycling Centre
Address: 27 Olympic Drive, Dundas. Official hours are Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 6 pm. The centre is closed Sundays and holidays.
Garbage disposal has fees
Hamilton’s CRC fee table lists a minimum residential garbage fee for loads under 100 kg and a per-100 kg rate for larger garbage loads. Verify the live page before loading your vehicle.
Recycling and scrap metal
Hamilton lists recycling and separated scrap metal as free at Community Recycling Centres for residents. Appliances and scrap metal are not picked up at the curb with regular garbage.
The Dundas CRC helps with drop-off materials. Your weekly garbage, green bin, recycling, yard waste and booked bulk pickup still follow the official Hamilton address calendar.
Waste Collection by Property Type in Dundas
The right waste path depends on your property. A single-family house, townhouse, apartment, condo, student rental, business or private-hauler property may not follow the same set-out routine.
Use Hamilton curbside rules
Most curbside homes should use Hamilton’s address schedule, set waste out between 7 pm the night before and 7 am on collection day, and bring empty containers in by 7 pm.
- Use one bag or can of garbage weekly.
- Use trash tags for extra garbage.
- Use green bin weekly.
- Book bulk items before setting them out.
Ask building management first
Apartments and condos may use shared bins, front-end collection, private instructions, building set-out areas or superintendent-managed waste rooms.
- Ask who controls collection and missed pickup reports.
- Use posted garbage room rules.
- Keep hazardous waste out of building bins.
- Use CRCs for items not accepted at the building.
Check the assigned set-out spot
Townhouse complexes may have shared collection areas or special placement rules. Do not block fire routes, internal roads or collection access.
- Ask the property manager or condo board.
- Confirm whether bulk pickup is booked by you or management.
- Keep bins visible and accessible.
Business rules can differ
Eligible businesses using Hamilton collection rules may have different limits. Some commercial properties require private waste and recycling service.
Make the schedule visible
Shared rentals in Dundas should keep the pickup calendar, trash tag rule and bulk pickup process posted where everyone can see it.
Use Dundas CRC for non-curbside items
Appliances, scrap metal, household hazardous waste, paid garbage drop-off and other special materials may belong at a CRC instead of the curb.
Dundas Garbage Rules: Bags, Cans, Trash Tags and Weight Limits
Hamilton’s garbage rules apply to Dundas curbside collection. The important resident basics are simple: one bag or can per week, extra garbage needs a trash tag, and bags or cans must stay within size and weight limits.
One bag or can
You can put one bag or can of garbage out for pickup each week. Extra garbage needs a trash tag attached to each extra bag or container.
23 kg / 50 lb maximum
A garbage bag or can must not weigh more than 23 kg / 50 lb. Hamilton also lists maximum container size limits and does not allow carts or containers with hinged lids for regular garbage.
Two handles required
If you use a can, it must have two handles. Remove bungee cords, bricks or tie-downs before setting waste out.
Why garbage gets rejected
An Oops sticker can happen if you put out too much garbage without tags, use an overweight bag, stuff the can too tightly, or put recycling, green bin or yard waste material in garbage.
Use a marked cardboard box
Hamilton allows cardboard boxes for broken glass only. Tape the box and clearly mark it “GLASS” so collectors can handle it safely.
Use “What Goes Where”
If you are unsure whether an item is garbage, recycling, green bin, yard waste, hazardous waste or drop-off, use Hamilton’s sorting tool or waste app.
Green Bin and Organics in Dundas
Hamilton green bins are picked up every week. Your organics must be placed at the curb between 7 pm the evening before and 7 am on your scheduled pickup day.
Green bin collection
Food scraps and accepted organics belong in the green bin, not regular garbage. Hamilton accepts items such as baked goods, dairy, eggshells, meat, bones, fruit, vegetables, coffee grounds and paper napkins.
Service number required
If you need a new or replacement green bin, Hamilton requires a service number before pickup. Call 905-546-2489 or request one online.
Green bin pickup at CRCs
Once you have a service number, green bins can be picked up from a Community Recycling Centre. Hamilton lists green bin pickup hours as Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm.
The Dundas CRC can help with green bin pickup after you have a service number, but your weekly organics collection still follows your home’s address-based pickup day.
Bulk Items and Furniture Pickup in Dundas
Bulk items are not the same as extra garbage bags. Hamilton requires bulk pickup booking, and there are strict limits on item count, weight, length and preparation.
Maximum four items
Hamilton lists a maximum of four bulk items per booking. Online requests are collected on your collection day in two weeks.
Call at least one week ahead
You can also call 905-546-2489 at least one week in advance. Bulk pickups occur on your regular waste collection day.
90 kg and 1.2 m limits
Each item must be liftable by a two-person crew, must not weigh more than 90 kg / 200 lb, and must not be longer than 1.2 m / 4 ft.
Wrap and seal required
All mattresses and box springs must be wrapped and sealed in plastic wrap or bags. Unwrapped or unsealed items will not be collected.
Extra bags need tags
Extra garbage bags are not collected as bulk garbage. They require trash tags and follow normal garbage rules.
Use CRC for scrap metal
Appliances and scrap metal are not picked up with regular garbage, but residential loads can be taken to a Community Recycling Centre.
Yard Waste, Leaves, Branches and Christmas Trees in Dundas
Hamilton yard waste is seasonal curbside collection, and it may be picked up by a separate truck at a different time from garbage, recycling or green bin.
Resumes March 2, 2026 week
Hamilton states leaf and yard collection resumes the week of March 2 on your scheduled pickup day. Yard waste can also be taken to a Community Recycling Centre year-round.
Use paper bags or open-top containers
Use brown paper yard waste bags or open-top rigid reusable containers with handles on opposite sides and City yard waste stickers. Green bins, blue boxes and cardboard boxes are not acceptable yard waste containers.
Unlimited yard waste
Hamilton allows unlimited residential yard waste on your pickup day, but each bag or container must not weigh more than 50 lb, and plastic bags will not be collected.
Bundle properly
Branches, sticks, twigs and brush must be bundled and tied with string. Branches over Hamilton’s allowed curbside diameter should be dropped off at a Community Recycling Centre.
Keep rocks, sod and soil out
Rocks, sod and soil are not accepted as yard waste. Noxious weeds such as Giant Hogweed should be placed in garbage.
Use the official tree window
For Christmas tree pickup, follow Hamilton’s annual collection dates, remove decorations, and do not place trees on top of or behind snowbanks.
Hazardous Waste, Batteries, Paint, Oil and Electronics
Household hazardous waste should never go in garbage, blue box, green bin, drains or storm sewers. Dundas residents can use Hamilton’s Community Recycling Centre system for accepted household hazardous waste.
Hazardous means special handling
Propane cylinders, batteries, fluorescent tubes, chemicals, paint, oil and similar materials should not be placed in regular garbage or recycling.
No charge for household hazardous waste
Hamilton says residents can drop off household hazardous waste at a Community Recycling Centre at no charge. Commercial, industrial and institutional properties cannot use household hazardous waste drop-off.
Leftover product required
Hamilton’s hazardous waste guidance says empty containers are not accepted. Containers must have leftover hazardous waste in them.
If it can explode, leak, burn, corrode, poison, spark or contaminate recycling, do not guess. Use Hamilton’s Household Hazardous Waste page or ask the City before disposal.
Snow, Wind, Wildlife and Blocked Collection in Dundas
Pickup can fail even when the day is correct. Dundas streets, winter snowbanks, parked cars, laneways and steep local areas can create collection access issues.
Clear a visible spot
In winter, clear a spot for blue boxes, green bins and garbage that is free of snow and easy for collectors to see. Do not place containers on top of or behind snowbanks.
Secure light material
Keep recyclables sorted and contained so they do not blow across the street, especially near open corners and windy collection mornings.
Keep bins reachable
Parked cars, gates, snow piles, construction bins and overfilled containers can prevent safe pickup.
Official Dundas / Hamilton Waste Links
Use these official sources for final decisions because pickup days, holiday changes, CRC fees, accepted materials and service rules can change.
Dundas Garbage Schedule FAQ
How do I check my Dundas garbage pickup day?
Use the City of Hamilton waste collection schedule page and enter your Dundas address. The tool shows your collection day, monthly calendar and calendar export options.
Where is the Dundas garbage dump?
The local drop-off site commonly called the Dundas garbage dump is the Dundas Community Recycling Centre at 27 Olympic Drive, Dundas.
What are the Dundas Community Recycling Centre hours?
Hamilton lists the Dundas Community Recycling Centre as open Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 6 pm, and closed Sundays and holidays.
What time should Dundas garbage be set out?
Hamilton says garbage, green bin, yard waste and booked bulk items must be placed at the curb between 7 pm the night before and 7 am on your scheduled collection day. Empty containers should be brought in by 7 pm.
How many garbage bags can I put out in Dundas?
Hamilton allows one bag or can of garbage per week. Extra garbage requires a visible trash tag on each extra bag or can.
What is the garbage bag weight limit in Hamilton / Dundas?
A garbage bag or can must not weigh more than 23 kg / 50 lb. Hamilton also has container size and handle requirements.
Is green bin collected weekly in Dundas?
Yes. Hamilton green bins are picked up every week. Use your official address schedule to confirm your specific collection day.
How do I book bulk pickup in Dundas?
Use Hamilton’s bulk pickup page or call 905-546-2489. Online requests are collected on your collection day in two weeks, and phone bookings must be made at least one week in advance.
Can I drop garbage at the Dundas Community Recycling Centre?
Yes, but garbage drop-off has fees. Recycling and separated scrap metal may be free for residents. Always check Hamilton’s live CRC fee table before going.
Where do batteries, paint and chemicals go?
Do not place hazardous items in garbage, recycling or green bin. Hamilton residents can use Community Recycling Centres for accepted household hazardous waste at no charge.
Editorial and Source Verification Note
This independent Dundas garbage schedule guide was prepared for garbage-collection.org using official City of Hamilton waste collection, garbage, bulk pickup, green bin, yard waste, Community Recycling Centre, household hazardous waste and recycling facility resources.
Always verify live pickup dates, holiday delays, CRC fees, accepted materials, trash tag rules, green bin pickup, bulk booking and hazardous waste handling through the City of Hamilton, your building manager, your landlord or your private hauler before setting material out or visiting a drop-off site.
Final Resident Summary: Dundas Pickup Day First, Dundas CRC for Drop-Off
The best way to handle Dundas garbage is simple: use Hamilton’s official address lookup for your pickup day, place waste out between 7 pm and 7 am, remember the one-bag-or-can weekly rule, and use trash tags for extra garbage.
Use the Dundas Community Recycling Centre at 27 Olympic Drive for drop-off questions, paid garbage disposal, recycling, scrap metal, green bin pickup after a service number, and accepted special materials. It is not a replacement for the curbside calendar.
For large furniture, mattresses or bulky items, book pickup first. For batteries, paint, oil, chemicals or other hazardous materials, use official hazardous waste guidance instead of putting them in garbage.