News Release: October 5, 2018
Peel Kicks Off 2018 Curbside Battery Collection in Fall
BRAMPTON, ON (October 5, 2018) – The Region of Peel is asking single family households to start collecting used batteries for their curbside collection, which runs from October 15-26, 2018.
"Recycling batteries is good for the environment. If they go into landfill, there is a high possibility of batteries leaking into the ground and causing soil and water pollution," says Norman Lee, Director of Waste Management for the Region of Peel. “By participating in this initiative, you will help support our goal of 75% waste diversion by 2034. So far, we have avoided 47.5 tonnes of batteries from ending up in landfill and hope to do even better this Fall."
Residents can:
- Set out single-use household batteries such as A, AA, AAA, C, D, 9 volt and button cell
- Drop off all other batteries to one of Peel’s Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) year-round free of charge. Visit www.peelregion.ca/waste to find a centre near you.
Residents should place their used batteries in a resealable bag and place it on top of their closed green organics cart for collection during recycling week. Residents who do not have a green organics cart can place their battery bags beside their recycling bags. Those who miss their curbside battery collection or live in a multi-residential apartment or condominium building, can take their household batteries to any of our CRCs or drop them in battery drop-off barrels across the region.
Media Contacts
Sangeeta SundaresanCommunication Specialist, Public Works
Region of Peel
905-791-7800 x 7963
About Peel Region
In 2024, Peel Region marks its 50th anniversary. Peel Region works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe, and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.5 million people and over 200,000 businesses in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon. Peel's services touch the lives of residents every day. For more information explore peelregion.ca and follow us on X @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.
On December 13, 2023, the Ontario government announced that Peel Region will not be dissolved, and that Bill 112 legislation will be updated to reflect service delivery in Peel. Services for residents and businesses will continue without interruption. For updates and more information, visit Peel's transition page.
