Fortnightly
Rubbish
Red-lid rubbish wheelie bin.
Waikato, New Zealand
Hamilton City Council
rubbish and recycling
Hamilton alternates rubbish and recycling weeks while collecting food scraps every week; its address finder shows the next two weeks for a property.
At a glance
Kerbside services
Service availability can vary by property. Confirm your address with the council before relying on a calendar.
Fortnightly
Recycling and glass
Yellow recycling bin and separate glass crate.
Weekly
Food scraps
Food-scraps bin goes out on both collection cycles.
Bin-day rules
Before you put the bins out
- Have bins out by 7 am, or after 5 pm the night before.
- Close lids and leave about half a metre around bins for the truck arm.
Exact dates
Confirm the property
Use the address search above to check the official schedule for this property. You can still compare it with the council's own checker.
Use Hamilton City Council's official information ↗Where this comes from
Official sources
Council service details checked 3 September 2026.
- Official rubbish and recycling guidance ↗Collection arrangements, service rules and local waste options