News release: September 21, 2021
Weekly yard waste collection begins soon in Brampton and Mississauga
Brampton, ON (September 21, 2021) – Weekly yard waste collection begins Monday, October 4, 2021 and runs until Friday, December 10 for residents in the cities of Brampton and Mississauga. Residents in urban areas of Caledon will continue to receive bi-weekly yard waste collection on their scheduled days, while rural areas of Caledon will have their yard waste picked up on designated Fridays.
Yard waste must be at the curb by 7 a.m. and will only be collected in a Kraft brown paper bag, or any bin or container clearly labelled “yard waste” with a marker or sticker.
Acceptable yard waste items include:
- Leaves and yard raking’s with debris
- Tree trimmings, branches
- Brush, hedge trimmings
- Household and garden plants
- Halloween pumpkins (without the candle).
Residents are encouraged to check peelregion.ca/waste for information or sign up to receive free weekly waste notification reminders.
Media contact
David Martino
Communication Coordinator
Region of Peel
Tel: 905-791-7800 ext. 4855
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.
