News Release: May 11, 2018
Waste Exemption Period Offered to Peel Residents on their Garbage Day Collection
BRAMPTON, ON. (MAY 11, 2018) – From May 22 to 31, Peel residents are offered a waste exemption period on their regularly scheduled garbage collection day. Residents are encouraged to visit peelregion.ca/waste to check their collection calendar for their garbage exemption day.
During the waste exemption period, residents who receive curbside collection can place unlimited amounts of acceptable excess garbage at the curb without garbage bag tags.
Each excess 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.
Residents must ensure there is one metre of space between their excess bags and their garbage and organics carts.
Excess garbage will not be collected if it is placed at the curb on recycling week.
Media Contacts:
Lisa DhillonCommunication Coordinator
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.
