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Garbage is collected every other week. Check your collection calendar for your pickup day or sign up to get free weekly waste collection reminders.

This information applies to you if your address receives cart-based collection.

If you do not have garbage or recycling carts, visit Bag-Based Collection.

Garbage carts (gray lid)

This video gives an overview of preparing garbage for your garbage cart.

Using your garbage cart

Exchanging, repairing or replacing your garbage cart

You can change your garbage cart for a smaller or larger-sized cart. An exchange fee of $25 will apply. Get more details about changing a cart size.

Garbage carts that are damaged, broken, lost or stolen will be repaired or replaced, free of charge, except in the case of negligence. Report a cart problem.

Other information

These items are a sample of acceptable garbage items:

  • Aluminum foil
  • Bread and milk tags
  • Chewing gum
  • Pet waste
  • Absorbent pads from meat trays
  • Diapers
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Coffee cups
  • Plastic cereal and cracker box liners
  • Shrink wrap

Check How to Sort Your Waste to see if an item goes in the garbage.

Collectors will pick up your excess garbage every other week on your scheduled collection day.

Excess garbage must be placed in a black garbage bag.

Each bag must be:

  • No larger than 66 cm (26 in) wide and 90 cm (35 in) high.
  • No smaller than 30 cm (12 in) wide and 30 cm (12 in) high.
  • No more than 20 kg (44 lbs).
  • Closed or tied at the top.

Alternatively, it can be taken to your local Community Recycling Centre (CRC). A disposal fee will apply.

No expiry date

Garbage tags do not expire.

Excess garbage must be tagged to be collected from the curb.

Bag tag cost

Garbage tags cost $3 each. Minimum purchase of 5.

You can buy tags

  1. Online

    2. VISA or MasterCard accepted

    Order tags

  2. By phone
    • If you live in Brampton or Mississauga, call 905-791-9499.
    • If you live in Caledon, call 905-584-2216.

    VISA or MasterCard accepted.

    Your garbage tags will arrive by mail. Delivery may take longer due to COVID-19.

  3. In-person locations - Cash, Debit, VISA or MasterCard are accepted at all locations.

    4. Access Peel:

    By appointment only, call 905-791-7800.

    • The Region of Peel
      10 Peel Centre Dr.
    • PAMA
      9 Wellington St E.
    • The Region of Peel
      7120 Hurontario St.

    In Brampton:

    • Heart Lake Community Recycling Centre
      420 Railside Dr.
    • Cassie Campbell Recreation Centre
      1050 Sandalwood Pkwy W
    • Earnscliffe Recreation Centre
      44 Eastbourne Dr.
    • Gore Meadows Recreation Centre
      10150 The Gore Rd.
    • Susan Fennell Sportsplex
      500 Ray Lawson Blvd

    In Caledon:

    In Mississauga:

    Pickup from these locations is by appointment only. Refer to their website for details:

In person (Cash or Debit)
Visit a garbage tag pick-up location in Brampton, Caledon or Mississauga.

Garbage tag pickup locations: Brampton

  • Brampton City Hall
    2 Wellington Street W.
  • Brampton Community Recycling Centre
    395 Chrysler Drive
  • Brampton Soccer Centre
    1495 Sandalwood Parkway E.
  • Cassie Campbell Recreation Centre
    1050 Sandalwood Parkway W.
  • Century Gardens Recreation Complex
    340 Vodden Street E.
  • Chinguacousy Library
    150 Central Park Drive
  • Chinguacousy Wellness Centre
    995 Peter Robertson Boulevard
  • Chris Gibson Recreation Centre
    125 McLaughlin Road N.
  • Cyril Clark Library
    20 Loafer's Lake Lane
  • Earnscliffe Recreation Centre
    44 Eastbourne Drive
  • Ellen Mitchell Recreation Centre
    922 North Park Drive
  • Four Corners Library
    65 Queen Street E.
  • Greenbriar Recreation Centre
    1100 Central Park Drive
  • Gore Meadows Library
    10150 The Gore Road
  • Heart Lake Community Recycling Centre
    420 Railside Drive
  • Howden Recreation Centre
    150 Howden Boulevard
  • Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre
    292 Conestoga Drive
  • Loafer's Lake Recreation Centre
    30 Loafer's Lake Lane
  • Mount Pleasant Village Library
    100 Commuter Drive
  • Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA)
    Access Peel
    9 Wellington St E
  • Region of Peel Headquarters
    Service Peel
    10 Peel Centre Drive, Suites A or B
  • South Fletcher's Sportsplex
    500 Ray Lawson Boulevard
  • Springdale Library
    10705 Bramalea Rd
  • Terry Miller Recreation Centre
    1295 Williams Parkway

Garbage tag pickup locations: Caledon

  • Albion/Bolton Union Community Centre
    150 Queen Street S. (Bolton)
  • Alton Library
    35 Station Street
  • Bolton Community Recycling Centre
    Recycling Centre
    109 Industrial Road
  • Caledon Town Hall
    6311 Old Church Road
  • Caledon Community Recycling Centre
    Recycling Centre
    1795 Quarry Drive
  • Caledon Centre for Recreation/Wellness
    14111 Hwy. 50 (Bolton)
  • Caledon East Library
    6500 Old Church Road
  • Caledon Village Library
    18313 Hurontario Street
  • Cheltenham Country Store
    14386 Creditview Road
  • Inglewood Library
    15825 McLaughlin Road
  • Margaret Dunn Library
    20 Snelcrest Drive (Caledon)
  • Mayfield Recreation Complex
    12087 Bramalea Road (Caledon East)
  • Palgrave Variety
    17210 Hwy. 50

Garbage tag pickup locations: Mississauga

  • Battleford Community Recycling Centre
    2255 Battleford Road
  • Carmen Corbasson Community Centre
    1399 Cawthra Road
  • Clarkson Community Centre
    2475 Truscott Drive
  • Erin Meadows Community Centre
    2800 Erin Centre Boulevard
  • Fewster Community Recycling Centre
    1126 Fewster Drive
  • Malton Community Centre
    3540 Morning Star Drive
  • Meadowvale Library
    6655 Glen Erin Drive
  • Mississauga City Hall
    300 City Centre Drive
  • Region of Peel Office - Service Peel
    7120 Hurontario Street

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