News release: May 29, 2023
Spring garbage exemption period from June 12-23 in Peel
Brampton, ON. (May 29, 2023) - Peel's spring garbage exemption period will take place from June 12-23, 2023.
During a garbage exemption period:
- You can put any amount of acceptable garbage on the curb.
- Garbage tags are not needed.
- Extra garbage is collected only on your garbage collection day, not on your recycling collection day.
To find your garbage exemption day:
- Check your collection calendar.
- Sign up to receive free weekly collection reminders by email, text message, or phone call.
In order to be picked up, an extra garbage bag cannot:
- Weigh more than 20 kg (44 lbs).
- Be larger than 66 cm (26 in) wide and 90 cm (35 in) high.
- Be smaller than 30 cm (12 in) wide and 30 cm (12 in) high.
To find out more about Peel's garage exemption period.
Media contact
Sangeeta Sundaresan
Communications Specialist
Region of Peel
About Peel Region
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 175,000 businesses in the cities of Brampton and Mississauga and the Town of Caledon. Peel's services touch the lives of residents every day. For more information about the Region of Peel, explore peelregion.ca and follow us on Twitter @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.
