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How to sort your waste

Dead animals

This item can be hazardous to safety or health.

Do not place a dead animal in your recycling or organics for collection.

This item has options for disposal.

Medium-sized or large dead animals on your property

Medium-sized or large dead animals — such as deer, coyotes, skunks, and raccoons — cannot be disposed of into your household waste.

Small dead animals on your property

Small dead animals — such as a rats, mice, birds or squirrels — can be disposed of into your household waste.

When disposing of a small dead animal:

Never touch the animal with your bare hands. Wear disposable gloves and use a shovel or plastic bag to pick it up.
Put the dead animal and any used gloves or bags inside 2 plastic bags (double bag). Put this bag in your garbage bin.
Disinfect any tools that might have come into contact with the animal.
Wash your hands after disposing of the dead animal.

On public property

Public property is government-owned property and property that's available for public use such as parks, beaches, roads or sidewalks.
If you find a dead wild animal in Brampton or Mississauga, call 3-1-1.
If you find a dead wild animal in Caledon, call 905-584-2272.
Trained Public Works or Animal Services staff responsible for disposing of dead wild animals on public property.

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