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Waste Requirements for Design of New Developments and Collection

Published by City of Hamilton

This is the City of Hamilton’s document, as published on its website on 19 October 2026. The municipality may have changed it since: check the current version at the source. Legal notice

Type: Document
Published by: City of Hamilton
Date: June 2026
For: designer
Building types: All building types
Pages: 62
Instruments: Waste By-law

Overview

The City of Hamilton's Waste Requirements for Design of New Developments and Collection, from Waste Management, Public Works, dated June 2026. After its definitions, it explains municipal waste collection, Blue Box recycling under producer responsibility, eligible properties, private collection and waste management plans, and how the requirements apply to Planning Act applications. Design requirements follow for access routes, private roads and turnarounds, and for waste storage, set-out, loading and staging areas by development type, from detached dwellings and multi-plexes to Class A, B and C multi-residential buildings and commercial sites.

What it covers

Definitions
Introduction
Design Requirements
Design Requirements for all Developments
Design Requirements for Multi-Plex Developments
Design Requirements for Multi-Residential Townhouse Developments
Design Requirements for Multi-Residential Buildings
Design Requirements for Commercial Developments
Serviceability Requirements for All Developments
Appendix 2: T-Turnaround Requirements
Appendix 4: Waste Collection Vehicle Dimensions

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