Hamilton Recycling

• Garbage collection rule changes in Hamilton are focused on employee safety

  'We are not banning removable lids, we are not banning flippable lids,' says Craig Murdoch, they just must be easily removable to allow waste collectors to access the material.

  Environment

  Oct 27, 2021
  
• Hamilton’s recycling centres, waste stations to reopen following issue with contractor

  Two of Hamilton's community recycling centres will be open by noon on Monday, while the centre in Dundas is expected to reopen by 8 a.m. on Tuesday.

  Nov 2, 2020
  
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• ‘Operational disruption’ temporarily shuts down Hamilton recycling, waste disposal centres

  The disruption relates to the contractor asking for 'additional funds' due to increased tonnages from residents clearing out yards, homes, and garages amid COVID-19.

  Oct 31, 2020
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• Hamilton politicians back vision of phasing out single-use plastics

  Nann says it's about protecting nature, addressing pollution and tackling climate change.

  Environment

  May 13, 2019
• Blue box materials contractor drops lawsuit against City of Hamilton

  Ferguson adds that the city doesn't permit "anyone who is suing us to bid on our work."

  Environment

  May 9, 2019
• Hamilton city council backtracks on plan to hear about alternative recycling options

  The city will not be straying from its original plan in how it deals with blue box recycling in the future.

  Politics

  Feb 28, 2019
• Unsolicited proposal sparks debate about alternative recycling options for Hamilton’s blue box materials

  The current contract for operation and maintenance of the City of Hamilton's Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) expires on March 31, 2020.

  Politics

  Feb 22, 2019
• Hamilton’s composting facility to resume operations, another nasty pothole season looms

  The preliminary 2019 public works operating budget request includes an increase of 4.6 per cent or $10.6 million.

  Politics

  Jan 29, 2019
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• City to urge environment ministry to speed up improvements at composting facility

  The City of Hamilton closed the central composting facility in June, in response to a surge in odour complaints.

  Environment

  Aug 16, 2018