Community Recycling Centres

The Region operates 6 CRCs in Peel: 2 in Brampton, 2 in Caledon, and 2 in Mississauga. All CRCs are closed on statutory holidays.

Brampton

Brampton Community Recycling Centre
395 Chrysler Dr., Brampton

Regular hours:
Monday – Sunday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Additional services:

• The Salvation Army Donor Welcome Centre accepts reusable items. Check the list of acceptable items for donation.
• The Salvation Army Thrift Store at this location is permanently closed.

Heart Lake Community Recycling Centre
420 Railside Dr., Brampton

Regular hours:
Monday – Sunday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Additional services:

• Business Hazardous Waste disposal with approved application.
• The Salvation Army Donor Welcome Centre accepts reusable items. Check the list of acceptable items for donation.

Caledon

Bolton Community Recycling Centre
109 Industrial Rd., Bolton

Regular hours:
Tuesday – Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday and Monday: Closed

Additional services:

• Business Hazardous Waste disposal with approved application.
• Reusable items are accepted. Check the list of acceptable items for donation.

Caledon Community Recycling Centre
1795 Quarry Dr., Caledon

Regular hours:
Monday – Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

Additional services:

• The Salvation Army Donor Welcome Centre accepts reusable items. Check the list of acceptable items for donation.
• Business Hazardous Waste disposal with approved application.

Mississauga

Battleford Community Recycling Centre
2255 Battleford Rd., Mississauga

Regular hours:
Monday – Sunday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Additional services:

• The Salvation Army Donor Welcome Centre accepts reusable items. Check the list of acceptable items for donation.

Fewster Community Recycling Centre
1126 Fewster Dr., Mississauga

Regular hours:
Monday – Sunday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Additional services:

• Business Hazardous Waste disposal with approved application.
• The Salvation Army Donor Welcome Centre accepts reusable items. Check the list of acceptable items for donation.

For 2023, all Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) are closed on:

• Family Day
  Monday February 20
• Good Friday
  Friday April 7
• Easter Sunday
  Sunday April 9
• Easter Monday
  Monday April 10
• Victoria Day
  Monday May 22
• Canada Day
  Saturday July 1
• Civic Holiday
  Monday August 7
• Labour Day
  Monday September 4
• National Truth and Reconciliation Day
  Saturday September 30
• Thanksgiving Day
  Monday October 9
• Remembrance Day
  Saturday November 11
• Christmas Eve
  Sunday December 24. All CRCs closed at 12 p.m. (noon)
• Christmas Day
  Monday December 25
• Boxing Day
  Tuesday December 26
• New Year’s Eve
  Sunday December 31. All CRCs closed at 12 p.m. (noon)
• New Year’s Day
  Monday January 1, 2024

Acceptable items – free of charge

Household hazardous waste
You can dispose of these items for free.

Recyclable materials
These items are acceptable recyclable materials.

Reusable items
Donation drop-off areas are available. Limited items are accepted.
Check locations.

Other acceptable CRC items – fees apply

Drop-off fees apply to items such as:

• Garbage.
• Residential yard waste.
• Clean fill - soil, sod, topsoil, clay, and sand.
• Construction, renovation and demolition material (insulation must be double-bagged). Asbestos is NOT accepted.

Check how to sort your waste to learn which items are accepted and how to prepare items for safe disposal.

Disposal fees:

• A minimum $6 fee for the first 50 kg applies to chargeable items.
• Loads over 50 kg will be charged 12.5 cents per kg.
• Dedicated loads of recycling, metals, electronics, and appliances continue to be accepted for free.

All waste and recyclables taken to a Peel CRC must originate in Peel.

• Ensure that children under 12 stay in the vehicle while you're unloading your waste items.
• Properly secure your loads.
• Dispose of your materials in the appropriate bin.
• Do not stand on walls or guardrails while unloading waste items.
• Be careful when throwing waste into bins.
• CRC employees may choose whether or not to unload items from your vehicle.
• Don't scavenge.

Proof of residence

For residents, acceptable documents providing proof of residence include:

• A driver's license
• A water, gas, or electricity bill
• An internet or phone bill
• Your municipal tax bill
• A lease agreement (valid up to a year)

For small businesses, an original signed letter on company letterhead.

For contractors, a signed contract or work order with a Peel address referencing the company vehicle.

Acceptable and unacceptable transport vehicles

Vehicles accessing a CRC must meet certain requirements.

Acceptable vehicles:

• Cars, vans, and pick-up trucks.
• Vehicles with trailers (maximum 12 m (40 ft) long).
• Box trucks and cube vans (maximum 5 m (16 ft) long).
• Vehicles with a total gross weight less than 5 tonnes (combined weight of vehicle and load).

Tip truck loads – Fewster only

Small tip trucks (maximum 7.50 m (25 ft) long) are accepted at only the Fewster CRC.

Tip trailer loads – Fewster and Heart Lake only

Vehicles with tip trailers (maximum 12 m (40 ft) long) are accepted at only the Fewster and Heart Lake CRCs.

Unacceptable vehicles for all CRC locations:

• Dump trucks
• Stake trucks
• Roll-off trucks
• Garbage packer trucks
• Tractor trailers
• Any vehicle heavier than 5 tonnes (gross weight)

For health and safety and liability reasons, CRCs cannot accept walk-ins, bicycle traffic, or e-bikes on the platform.

You may walk or ride a bike, to drop off items at the Reuse or Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) areas of the CRCs. This includes material normally dropped off on the platforms, e.g., scrap metal (drop off at HHW area).

Bring your unbound paper – such as taxes, bills, income statements and personal information – to a Community Recycling Centre (CRC) for free shredding on designated days in 2024.

Backyard composters are sold from April to June at the Fewster, Heart Lake, and Bolton CRCs only (while quantities last).

Each composter:

• Costs $22.00 (including taxes).
• Has a capacity of 300 L (80 gal).
• Is made from recycled materials and is BPA-free.
• Has a twist-locking lid.
• Has a harvest door for removing compost easily.