Give your items a second life during Circular Economy Month

Repair, reuse, donate and recycle items to extend their usefulness instead of throwing them away.

October 2, 2025

Do you go thrifting, reuse take-out containers, or regularly donate items you no longer need? Then you are already participating in a circular economy that diverts waste from the landfill and helps you save money by reusing items instead of buying new ones. This type of economy empowers consumers to redefine their relationship with the products they buy. And it poses the challenge to find creative ways to reuse items or donate items that others could use.

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.