There are new changes to waste management in Brampton during the COVID-19 pandemic.
There are also new measures of physical distancing and vehicle restrictions, which may cause delays. However, residents should only dispose of only what they need to during this emergency.
Peel’s Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) will allow visitors to drop off up to 100 kg of excess waste, once per day, with no fees; however, standard fees will apply to anything over the 100 kg limit. Residents must only pay using debit or credit due to health standards.
Visitors can also drop off scrap metal and blue box recyclables for free.
The CRC is also extending summer hours from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm and has started at Fewster and Heart Lake CRCs on Thursdays only as well as Battleford and Brampton CRCs on Mondays only. At this time, reuse drop-off locations are closed and reusable goods will be put into the garbage and sent to landfills if they are brought to the CRC.
Since many residents are working on home renovation projects during this time, the CRCs want to remind them that ceramic, porcelain and other renovation material are not recyclable and should be brought to a CRC for disposal. Also, batteries are considered household hazardous waste and should also be taken to a CRC for safe disposal.
CRCs are not accepting tires, electronic waste, large appliances or bulky items until further notice.
Residents are also encouraged to visit peelregion.ca/waste/community-recycling-centres for all affected changes, operating hours and applicable standard fee amount.
The Bramptonian 