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Community Recycling Centres

Peel Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) are disposal centres for household hazardous waste, garbage, recyclable, and reusable items.

All CRCs are temporarily closed

Due to the winter storm, all CRCs are temporarily closed for the remainder of today, December 23. All CRCs are scheduled to reopen on December 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon).

To drop off items at a CRC, you must provide proof that you're a Peel resident or that you own (or work for) a business that operates in Peel. Check the drop-off guidelines.

All CRCs provide drop-off areas for:

Disposal fees

Yard waste drop-off at Caledon CRC (on Quarry Drive):

Payments and receipts:

Additional information

Other information

All CRCs are temporarily closed

Due to the winter storm, all CRCs are temporarily closed for the remainder of today, December 23. All CRCs are scheduled to reopen on December 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon).

The Region operates 6 CRCs in Peel: 2 in Brampton, 2 in Caledon, and 2 in Mississauga. All CRCs are closed on statutory holidays.

Brampton

Brampton Community Recycling Centre
395 Chrysler Dr., Brampton

Regular hours:
Monday – Sunday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Additional services:

  • The Salvation Army Donor Welcome Centre accepts reusable items. Check the list of acceptable items for donation.
  • The Salvation Army Thrift Store at this location is permanently closed.

Heart Lake Community Recycling Centre
420 Railside Dr., Brampton

Regular hours:
Monday – Sunday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Additional services:

  • Business Hazardous Waste disposal with approved application.
  • The Salvation Army Donor Welcome Centre accepts reusable items. Check the list of acceptable items for donation.

Caledon

Bolton Community Recycling Centre
109 Industrial Rd., Bolton

Regular hours:
Tuesday – Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday and Monday: Closed

Additional services:

Caledon Community Recycling Centre
1795 Quarry Dr., Caledon

Regular hours:
Monday – Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

Additional services:

  • The Salvation Army Donor Welcome Centre accepts reusable items. Check the list of acceptable items for donation.
  • Business Hazardous Waste disposal with approved application.

Mississauga

Battleford Community Recycling Centre
2255 Battleford Rd., Mississauga

Regular hours:
Monday – Sunday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Additional services:

Fewster Community Recycling Centre
1126 Fewster Dr., Mississauga

Regular hours:
Monday – Sunday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Additional services:

  • Business Hazardous Waste disposal with approved application.
  • The Salvation Army Donor Welcome Centre accepts reusable items. Check the list of acceptable items for donation.

For 2024, all Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) are closed on:

  • Family Day
    Monday, February 19
  • Good Friday
    Friday, March 29
  • Easter Sunday
    Sunday, March 31
  • Easter Monday
    Monday, April 1
  • Victoria Day
    Monday, May 20
  • Canada Day
    Monday, July 1
  • Civic Holiday
    Monday, August 5
  • Labour Day
    Monday, September 2
  • National Truth and Reconciliation Day
    Monday, September 30
  • Thanksgiving Day
    Monday, October 14
  • Remembrance Day
    Monday, November 11
  • Christmas Eve
    Tuesday, December 24. All locations are open from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. (noon)
  • Christmas Day
    Wednesday, December 25
  • Boxing Day
    Thursday, December 26
  • New Year’s Eve
    Tuesday, December 31. All locations are open from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. (noon)
  • New Year’s Day
    Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Acceptable items – free of charge

Household hazardous waste
You can dispose of these items for free.

Recyclable materials
These items are acceptable recyclable materials.

Reusable items
Donation drop-off areas are available. Limited items are accepted.
Check locations.

Other acceptable CRC items – fees apply

Drop-off fees apply to items such as:

  • Garbage.
  • Residential yard waste.
  • Clean fill - soil, sod, topsoil, clay, and sand.
  • Construction, renovation and demolition material (insulation must be double-bagged). Asbestos is NOT accepted.

Check how to sort your waste to learn which items are accepted and how to prepare items for safe disposal.

Disposal fees:

  • There will be a minimum fee of $6 for loads of chargeable items. Anything over the $6 load will be charged at 12.8 cents per kg.
  • Dedicated loads of recycling, metals, electronics, and appliances are accepted for free.

All waste and recyclables taken to a Peel CRC must originate in Peel.

  • Ensure that children under 12 stay in the vehicle while you're unloading your waste items.
  • Properly secure your loads.
  • Dispose of your materials in the appropriate bin.
  • Do not stand on walls or guardrails while unloading waste items.
  • Be careful when throwing waste into bins.
  • CRC employees may choose whether or not to unload items from your vehicle.
  • Don't scavenge.

Proof of residence

For residents, acceptable documents providing proof of residence include:

  • A driver's license
  • A water, gas, or electricity bill
  • An internet or phone bill
  • Your municipal tax bill
  • A lease agreement (valid up to a year)

For small businesses, an original signed letter on company letterhead.

For contractors, a signed contract or work order with a Peel address referencing the company vehicle.

Acceptable and unacceptable transport vehicles

Vehicles accessing a CRC must meet certain requirements.

Acceptable vehicles:

  • Cars, vans, and pick-up trucks.
  • Vehicles with trailers (maximum 12 m (40 ft) long).
  • Box trucks and cube vans (maximum 5 m (16 ft) long).
  • Vehicles with a total gross weight less than 5 tonnes (combined weight of vehicle and load).

Tip truck loads – Fewster only

Small tip trucks (maximum 7.50 m (25 ft) long) are accepted at only the Fewster CRC.

Tip trailer loads – Fewster and Heart Lake only

Vehicles with tip trailers (maximum 12 m (40 ft) long) are accepted at only the Fewster and Heart Lake CRCs.

Unacceptable vehicles for all CRC locations:

  • Dump trucks
  • Stake trucks
  • Roll-off trucks
  • Garbage packer trucks
  • Tractor trailers
  • Any vehicle heavier than 5 tonnes (gross weight)

For health and safety and liability reasons, CRCs cannot accept walk-ins, bicycle traffic, or e-bikes on the platform.

You may walk or ride a bike, to drop off items at the Reuse or Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) areas of the CRCs. This includes material normally dropped off on the platforms, e.g., scrap metal (drop off at HHW area).

Bring your unbound paper – such as taxes, bills, income statements and personal information – to a Community Recycling Centre (CRC) for free shredding on designated days in 2024.

Backyard composters are sold from April to June at the Fewster, Heart Lake, and Bolton CRCs only (while quantities last).

Each composter:

  • Costs $22.00 (including taxes).
  • Has a capacity of 300 L (80 gal).
  • Is made from recycled materials and is BPA-free.
  • Has a twist-locking lid.
  • Has a harvest door for removing compost easily.