BRAMPTON, Ont. – April 13, 2026. Peel Region will be collecting single-use and rechargeable batteries at the curb, starting April 20.
Check your waste collection calendar to find your battery pickup day.
Here’s how to prepare and set out your batteries for collection:
- Put your used single-use and rechargeable batteries in a transparent, sealed bag.
- Tape over the metal contacts of all rechargeable and 9V batteries.
- Tape around button cell batteries.
- On your battery pickup day, place your battery bag on top of your closed green bin. If you don’t have a green bin, place your battery bag beside your recycling.
Peel Region has collected more than 271,000 kgs of batteries that could have otherwise ended up in the landfill.
If you miss your battery pickup day, visit the Recycle Your Batteries, Canada! website to find a free drop-off location where you can safely dispose of batteries throughout the year. You can also drop off batteries for free year-round at any Community Recycling Centre near you.
Batteries should never be put in your garbage, recycling, or organics bins – they can cause fires in collection trucks and at facilities, putting workers at risk. By properly disposing of batteries, you’re helping keep hazardous materials out of landfills, protecting our environment and our Peel community.
BRAMPTON, ON – March 5, 2026. Peel Region is the first municipality in Ontario to partner with the Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and Response (MEPR) to deliver IMS 101: Incident Management Overview training.
This partnership supports Peel’s Future Disruption Readiness Strategy and reflects Peel’s ongoing commitment to emergency preparedness, organizational resilience, and business continuity across all programs and services. Peel’s Future Ready pillar is a core component of Peel’s Strategic Agenda to ensure Peel is prepared for disruption, volatility, uncertainty, growth, complexity, and ambiguity with resilience and foresight.
The Incident Management System (IMS) is a standardized emergency management framework used across Ontario. It is aligned with North American response systems to ensure coordinated emergency planning, response, and recovery. By making the Ministry’s IMS 101 e-learning program mandatory for all staff, Peel ensures every employee receives foundational training in emergency preparedness principles.
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“Ensuring Peel Region’s future readiness is essential. This partnership strengthens Peel’s ability to deliver the programs and services residents rely on – even during times of emergency and uncertainty.”
Brad Butt, Regional Councillor and Chair, Emergency Management Program Committee
“Preparing our organization for emergencies is an investment in resilience. When our employees are trained and ready, Peel Region can act quickly and effectively to provide the steady, coordinated support our community depends on in tough times.”
Gary Kent, Chief Administrative Officer, Peel Region
Mississauga City Council approves new waste collection service levels that will take effect next fall.
City services | April 1, 2026
Waste collection includes picking up residential garbage, organics and yard waste and providing services for multi-residential buildings. The community recycling centres will still be run by the Region of Peel. Recycling collection will continue to be handled by Circular Materials, which began on January 1, 2026.
Current waste collection service in Mississauga
The Region of Peel currently provides waste collection service in Mississauga. These service levels include:
- A four-day-a-week residential waste collection schedule (Monday to Thursday).
- Waste collection from multi-residential buildings.
- Weekly yard waste collection in the spring (mid-March to June) and in the fall (October to mid-December).
- Bi-weekly yard waste collection in the summer (July to September).
- Recycling collection for select locations that are ineligible for collection from Circular Materials.
Future waste collection service in Mississauga
Starting October 1, 2027, the City will provide the following service levels through its new waste collection contracts:
- A five-day-a-week residential waste collection schedule (Monday to Friday).
- Waste collection from multi-residential buildings.
- Bi-weekly yard waste collection for the entire season (mid-March to mid-December).
- Recycling collection for select Mississauga locations that don’t receive collection from Circular Materials.
Residential waste collection
Switching to a five‑day residential waste collection schedule will create efficiencies by reducing the number of trucks and labour needed to complete the routes. Shorter, more balanced routes will also help prevent late pickups for residents.
Residential yard waste collection
Switching to bi‑weekly yard waste collection for the entire season will create efficiencies by reducing the number of trucks needed, which also reduces the impact on the environment. It also makes the schedule easier to follow, since it will no longer switch between weekly and bi-weekly service throughout the year.
Recycling collection for ineligible Mississauga locations
Approximately 1,000 locations in Mississauga are ineligible for recycling collection from Circular Materials, including City buildings, emergency services buildings, community centres and arenas, places of worship and some small businesses. Starting October 1, 2027, the City will collect recycling at these locations. These locations won’t need to arrange and pay for private recycling collection.
With the City’s new waste collection contracts, some Mississauga residents may get a new collection day for their garbage and organics. The City will inform residents of their collection day in advance of October 1, 2027.
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“Mississauga is committed to delivering efficient, reliable waste collection services. These new contracts uphold that commitment. They also mark an important milestone as the City prepares to assume responsibility for waste collection services from the Region of Peel in a smooth transition. These new contracts will ensure waste collection in our growing city remains an affordable, consistent service that puts residents first.” – Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish
“By bringing waste collection services under the City’s oversight, we are creating a more streamlined and sustainable model for Mississauga. The service levels approved by City Council ensure we can deliver efficient and high-quality collection and support better environmental outcomes. Our teams will continue working closely with the Region of Peel and Circular Materials to ensure a smooth transition for October 1, 2027.” – Geoff Wright, City Manager and Chief Administrative Officer
BRAMPTON, ON (March 30, 2026) – Peel Region offices and non-emergency services will be closed for Good Friday on Friday, April 3, 2026. The following non-emergency services will reopen on Monday, April 6, 2026:
- Service Peel Counters
- ServiceOntario Counter
- Dental Services Contact Centre and dental clinics
- Early Years and Child Care Services(Child Care Subsidy reopens on April 7)
- Family Health Call Centre
- Baby Feeding Support Clinics
- Housing Services
- Ontario Works
- Adult Day Services at all five Peel Region Long Term Care Centres, including virtual Adult Day Services
Harm reduction mobile vans will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026. Regular operations will resume on Saturday, April 4, 2026, from 4 to 11 p.m.
All healthy sexuality clinics will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026. The Brampton and Fairview sexual health clinics are closed for walk-ins on Monday, April 6. Visit the healthy sexuality clinics webpage for more information.
All immunization clinics will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026. Phone support for reporting immunizations will be unavailable on Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6, 2026. Parents can continue to report their children’s immunizations online.
Emergency shelter, food, or personal support
For urgent homelessness supports, including food, supplies, referrals, and shelter, call the Street Helpline 24/7 at 1-877-848-8481. For information on emergency shelter, visit the emergency shelter webpage or call 905-450-1996.
Emergency Peel Living maintenance requests
For emergency Peel Living maintenance requests, call our 24-hour request line at 905-790-7335.
TransHelp
All trips for Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4, must be booked by 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 2.
On Friday, April 3 (Good Friday):
- Call TransHelp at 905-791-1015 if you need to cancel your trip.
- Same-day trips are not available.
- TransHelp will operate from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.
- The TransHelp office will be closed. Feedback, application, and payment processing will resume on Monday, April 6.
TransHelp offers bookings up to 7 days in advance. Consider booking your next trip early to ensure your holiday travel.
If you have any questions, email transhelp@peelregion.ca or call 905-791-1015.
Public transit
Visit Mississauga Transit for holiday schedules.
Waste collection
There will be no change to your curbside garbage, organics, or yard waste collection due to Good Friday. Check your collection calendar to find your pickup day or sign up to receive free waste collection reminders.
For recycling pickup information, visit the Circular Materials website.
Community Recycling Centres
All Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) will be closed Friday, April 3, Sunday, April 5 and Monday, April 6. CRCs will be open on Saturday, April 4, and will resume regular operations on Tuesday, April 7.
As part of our ongoing commitment to keeping you informed, we want to share some updates on TransHelp’s services and outline key information to help you plan your next trip with confidence.
Update on vehicle availability
During last month’s extreme cold, some newer buses had difficulty maintaining cabin heat. This issue has been resolved, and those buses are now back in full service.
Ridership remains at an all-time high
- Demand for TransHelp is up 16% year over year. To help with the increase, we’ve added vehicles and staff.
- We continue to accommodate 100% of advance bookings. At peak times, we may offer a nearby time if your preferred time is unavailable.
Same day and late bookings
- With ridership at record levels, last-minute trips depend on availability and cannot be guaranteed.
- If you pre-booked but miss your ride home, please contact us—we will send another vehicle as soon as possible.
Help us help you
- Book early: You can book up to 7 days in advance for the best chance of getting your preferred times.
- Use online booking: Booking and cancelling online helps keep phone lines open and reduces wait times. Sign up for online booking today!
- Call during quieter hours: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. typically has shorter wait times.
- Consider conventional transit: If you’re able to use MiWay or Brampton Transit for some trips, it frees up capacity for riders who cannot.
- Cancel early: Early cancellations let us reassign trips to other passengers who need them.
Thank you for your patience and partnership as we manage higher demand. We remain committed to getting you where you need to go, safely and reliably.
With the arrival of milder weather, the City of Mississauga’s annual spring maintenance and cleanup work has begun. This season, work will be taking place on the City’s roads, sidewalks, trails and parks, weather permitting.
Roads and sidewalks
* Repairing potholes and asphalt on City roads, including residential streets and bike lanes.
* Inspecting and repairing sidewalks.
* Repairing sod damage caused by snow-clearing operations.
* Cleaning up litter on roadways, catch basins and drains.
* Sweeping streets and flushing hard surfaces. This includes curb-face sidewalks, traffic islands, hard-surfaced boulevards, roads, curbside gutters and on-street bike lanes.
* Removing illegal signs.
Parks, trees and trails
* Cleaning up litter.
* Preparing plant beds for planting.
* Cleaning up trails, turf areas and maintaining natural areas.
* Preparing and maintaining sports fields for the upcoming season.
* Cutting grass and cleaning up plant beds along certain City boulevards.
* Mulching leaves.
* Planting trees in parks and on boulevards.
* Proactively inspecting trees in parks and on boulevards for any health or safety concerns that need to be addressed.
* Trimming and pruning trees, hedges and bushes away from roadways and sidewalks.
* Maintaining recently planted trees. This includes burlap removal, minor pruning, replacing tree stakes and reforming mulch rings.
You can support the City’s spring maintenance activities by calling 311 or submitting an online service request to report potholes, illegal signs, damaged or debris-covered catch basins. You can also report damaged sidewalks, curbs and sod, litter or dumping, damaged trees, dead or unhealthy trees and those in need of pruning. For more information about the City’s street and road maintenance, visit mississauga.ca/roads.
For more information about the City’s tree maintenance, visit mississauga.ca/trees.
To learn more about the City’s parks visit mississauga.ca/parks.