Unlimited trash collection starts for Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon

Starting next week, residents in Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon can place unlimited household trash at the curb for collection on their scheduled garbage day; some items such as electronics are excluded and Peel Region’s waste sorter and online collection calendar provide details.

Starting next week, residents of Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon can place an unlimited amount of household trash at the curb for collection on their regular garbage day. Extra garbage will be collected only on the scheduled garbage day, not on recycling collection days. For most items, garbage tags are not required during the exemption period. A few items are excluded from curbside pickup and may need to be taken to a Peel Community Recycling Centre. Key points: - Unlimited trash may be set out on your regular garbage collection day only. - Extra garbage will not be collected on recycling collection days. - Garbage tags are not required for most items during the exemption period. - Electronics and other specific items are not eligible for curbside pickup. - The Peel waste sorter indicates whether an item can be put at the curb or must go to a CRC. - Peel’s online collection calendar shows when each household’s garbage exemption day will take place. Summary: Households will have one extra opportunity to set out additional trash on their regular garbage day, with no tags needed for most items. Peel Region’s waste sorter and the online collection calendar list excluded items and the date of each household’s exemption day.