New provider for your recycling collection
The Ontario government has changed who is responsible for recycling.
This change is part of a new policy that shifts the responsibility of recycling operations and costs to producers.
Until December 31, 2025, Peel Region will continue to:
- Provide recycling-related services including collection, bin replacement, bin repair, pick up for missed collections, and reporting lost or missing bins.
- Collect garbage, organics, and yard waste. Peel Region will continue collecting these items after January 1.
Starting January 1, 2026:
- You will have the same recycling schedule and use the same recycling bin
- Peel Region will no longer be responsible for recycling in Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga.
- Circular Materials will manage recycling services in Ontario.
Transitioning from municipal recycling collection to Circular Materials is part of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) model.
Extended producer responsibility means that producers – the businesses that supply packaging and paper – are financially responsible and accountable for recycling materials from their production to their disposal.
Changing to the EPR model will encourage more sustainable packaging, create consistency for all municipalities, and improve recycling outcomes across Ontario.