Hamilton, OH Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Hamilton, Ohio — in one page, with sources.
Trash pickup in Hamilton, OH is assigned by zone or street — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Match your area in the trash schedule table below.
Trash Recycle
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Hamilton services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
| Recycling | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
Which zone is my street in?
Collection day by zone. Confirm at the edges with the city.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Gold team zone (Monday) | Monday | Official zone polygon; recycling team Gold (alternating-week schedule) |
| Hamilton Red team zone (Monday) | Monday | Official zone polygon; recycling team Red (alternating-week schedule) |
| Hamilton Gold team zone (Tuesday) | Tuesday | Official zone polygon; recycling team Gold (alternating-week schedule) |
| Hamilton Red team zone (Tuesday) | Tuesday | Official zone polygon; recycling team Red (alternating-week schedule) |
| Hamilton Gold team zone (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Official zone polygon; recycling team Gold (alternating-week schedule) |
| Hamilton Red team zone (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Official zone polygon; recycling team Red (alternating-week schedule) |
| Hamilton Gold team zone (Thursday) | Thursday | Official zone polygon; recycling team Gold (alternating-week schedule) |
| Hamilton Red team zone (Thursday) | Thursday | Official zone polygon; recycling team Red (alternating-week schedule) |
| Hamilton Gold team zone (Friday) | Friday | Official zone polygon; recycling team Gold (alternating-week schedule) |
| Hamilton Red team zone (Friday) | Friday | Official zone polygon; recycling team Red (alternating-week schedule) |
Service days by zone
The city publishes service-specific zone or cycle details rather than one shared date calendar.
Which bin does it go in?
Search the material, follow the color: green chip recycles, red goes to trash.
| Material | Where it goes |
|---|---|
| Gold team zones | Recycle Recycling collected on pickup day during Gold weeks. |
| Red team zones | Recycle Recycling collected on pickup day during Red weeks. |
Where can I drop things off?
Transfer stations and drop-off centers serving Butler County, with hours and fees.
| Facility | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off | Hazardous waste drop-off | 175 Westheimer Drive, Monroe, OH 45044 | Thu 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM, every Thursday mid-July through end of October | Free |
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Hamilton | |
| Recycling | City of Hamilton (Gold/Red alternating teams) |
Common questions
The things Hamilton residents ask most.
What is my trash day in Hamilton, OH?
Hamilton has 10 official collection zones (5 Gold, 5 Red) with pickups Monday through Friday. Use the zone map to find your address.
How does Hamilton recycling work?
Recycling runs every other week on your trash day; whether this week is yours is set by your zone's team (Gold or Red).
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record populated from the city's official ArcGIS Feature Collections (Gold/Red team polygons with attributes) referenced by the city's webmap, modified 2025-01-02.
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Hamilton city: 62,997; prior estimate 62000).
Population 62,997 · Sources: www.arcgis.com, www.arcgis.com, hamilton-oh.gov · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.