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News Release: August 24, 2018

Garbage Collection Day Exemption Period Offered to Peel Residents

BRAMPTON, ON. (AUG. 24, 2018) – From Sept. 4 to 13, Peel residents are offered an exemption period on their regularly scheduled garbage collection day. Residents are encouraged to visit peelregion.ca/waste to check their collection calendar.

During the garbage exemption period, residents who receive curbside collection can place unlimited amounts of acceptable excess garbage at the curb, without garbage bag tags. Check How to Sort Your Waste to see if an item goes in the garbage.

Each excess garbage bag cannot:

Residents must ensure there is one metre of space between their excess bags, garbage and organics carts.

Residents can also dispose of their mattresses and furniture at the curb on garbage collection day, throughout the year. Visit peelregion.ca/waste/other-collection-services to learn more.

Excess garbage will not be collected if it is placed at the curb on recycling week.

Media Contacts:

Lisa Dhillon
Communication Co-ordinator
Region of Peel
Tel: 905-791-7800 ext. 4386

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.