Repair, reuse, donate and recycle items to extend their usefulness instead of throwing them away.
October 2, 2025
Celebrate Circular Economy Month this October by participating in various events throughout Mississauga.
Event details
Circular economy pop-up event
Drop by Celebration Square from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8 to understand how to properly dispose of, reuse and recycle materials and how these actions can help prevent illegal dumping. Learn what steps the City is taking to reduce waste, test your knowledge with an interactive game and sign up for volunteer programs to keep Mississauga’s parks and trails litter free.
Recycle clothing, textiles and electronics
The City is participating in the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s Partners in Project Green collection drive for clothing, textiles and electronics. From October 14 to 26, you can drop off unwanted clothing, textiles and electronics in one of the 13 bins located at various City facilities.
Get it fixed at a Repair Hub
Bring your broken items to our Repair Hub at Hazel McCallion Central Library from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 25 to have them restored. Drop-in appointments will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Makerspace workshops
The Library’s makerspaces offer programs to learn about 3D printing, how to use a Cricut machine, sewing machine and a laser cutter. Use these skills to repair items, make gifts and use recycled materials in your creative project.
The library also hosts Handicraft Socials, where individuals can come together to work on their individual craft projects in an informal and welcoming space that is open to all skill levels.
Makerspace programs can be found at Hazel McCallion Central Library, Burnhamthorpe Library, Courtneypark Library, Meadowvale Library and Malton Library.
Recycle spent batteries
Recycle single-use, non-rechargeable batteries at any of the bins located by the customer service areas in Mississauga libraries and community centres. Learn how to prepare batteries for recycling.
Who
All Mississauga residents who want to learn more about repurposing, upcycling and waste reduction.
When
Events take place throughout October 2025.
Where
All events are in person at various locations in Mississauga.
We’re making a difference
The City has hosted many events so far this year to help reduce waste. As part of Earth Day, the City participated in the spring recycling collection drive where more than 3,700 kilograms of clothing and textiles were donated, and more than 4,200 kilograms of e-waste were recycled. The City also offered three repair hubs, two in April and one in August, with an average repair rate of 74 per cent.
Over the summer, the City diverted more than 193 kilograms of food waste from landfill and avoided 2,622 single-use items of waste. This was done at the City’s largest outdoor movie event which took place at Celebration Square every Thursday evening throughout the summer. To minimize single-use items, food truck vendors offered reuseable dishware. Staff and volunteers also had multiple waste-storing stations to properly sort organics and recyclables.
