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Hamilton Rubbish Collection Days

Hamilton City Council collects rubbish and food scraps weekly, on the same day each week for a given address. Recycling and a separate glass crate are both fortnightly, collected together on the same day, alternating between two week groups.

The table below covers 46 Hamilton suburbs with published collection data. For a property-level answer rather than a suburb-level one, use Hamilton City Council's collection days tool.

Find your suburb

Showing 46 of 46 suburbs

SuburbRubbish dayRecycling week
AvalonFridayVaries by street
BaderThursdayWeek 2
BaverstockFridayWeek 1
BeerescourtFridayWeek 1
BurbushFridayWeek 1
ChartwellTuesdayVaries by street
ChedworthTuesdayWeek 1
ClaudelandsMondayWeek 2
DeanwellThursdayWeek 2
DinsdaleFridayWeek 2
EnderleyMondayWeek 1
FairfieldTuesdayWeek 2
Fairview DownsTuesdayWeek 1
FitzroyThursdayWeek 2
FlagstaffTuesdayVaries by street
Forest LakeFridayWeek 1
FranktonThursdayVaries by street
GlenviewThursdayWeek 2
Grandview HeightsFridayWeek 1
Hamilton CentralThursdayVaries by street
Hamilton EastMondayWeek 2
Hamilton LakeThursdayWeek 1
HarrowfieldTuesdayWeek 2
HillcrestMondayWeek 1
HuntingtonTuesdayWeek 1
MaeroaFridayWeek 1
MelvilleThursdayWeek 2
NawtonFridayWeek 2
NorthgateWednesdayWeek 2
PeacockeThursdayWeek 2
PuketeWednesdayWeek 2
QueenwoodTuesdayWeek 2
RiverleaMondayWeek 1
RiverleaMondayWeek 1
RototunaWednesdayWeek 2
Rototuna NorthWednesdayWeek 1
RuakuraMondayVaries by street
SilverdaleMondayWeek 1
St AndrewsWednesdayWeek 2
TainuiThursdayWeek 1
Te RapaFridayWeek 1
Te Rapa ParkWednesdayWeek 2
Temple ViewFridayWeek 2
Waikato HospitalThursdayWeek 1
Western HeightsFridayWeek 2
WhitioraThursdayWeek 1

Your Hamilton bins

Rubbish bin

Non-recyclable general waste. Weekly collection, same day every week.

Recycling bin

Paper, cardboard, metal cans and rigid plastic containers. Fortnightly, on your Week 1 or Week 2 cycle.

Glass crate

Glass bottles and jars. Fortnightly, alongside recycling.

Food scraps bin

Food and kitchen scraps. Weekly, the same day as rubbish.

Public holidays

Collection changes around public holidays vary by holiday and aren't published on a fixed pattern. Check Hamilton City Council's website ahead of a long weekend to confirm your day.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find my Hamilton rubbish collection day?
Search your suburb in the table above for your rubbish and recycling day, or use Hamilton City Council's collection days tool for a property-level answer.
What goes in each Hamilton bin?
Rubbish and food scraps go out weekly, on the same day. Recycling (paper, cardboard, metal cans and rigid plastic containers) and a separate glass crate are both collected fortnightly, also on the same day as each other.
What week am I in for Hamilton recycling?
Hamilton's fortnightly recycling runs on two alternating cycles, Week 1 and Week 2. Your suburb is assigned to one cycle. Search the table above to check yours.
What happens if my Hamilton bin day falls on a public holiday?
Check Hamilton City Council's website for the current public holiday schedule, as collection changes vary by holiday and aren't published on a fixed pattern.
Does Hamilton City Council collect food scraps?
Yes. HCC collects food and kitchen scraps in a green bin, weekly, on the same day as rubbish.

Collection data sourced from Hamilton City Council.