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<\/p>\nSome Mississauga residents could be looking at a change to their garbage collection day under the city\u2019s new curbside pickup plan that takes effect late next year.<\/p>\n
More opportunities to put yard waste to the curb for collection are also part of the City of Mississauga\u2019s plans when it takes over responsibility for local waste collection from the Region of Peel on Oct. 1, 2027.<\/p>\n
City council approved new waste collection service levels on Wednesday that are \u201cdesigned to keep collection reliable and meet Mississauga\u2019s needs\u201d starting in late 2027, the city said.<\/p>\n
Components of the new plan include:<\/p>\n
A move to a five-day-a-week residential waste collection schedule (Monday to Friday) from the current four-day-a-week model.
\nWaste collection from multi-residential buildings. This doesn\u2019t change from the current system.
\nBi-weekly yard waste collection for the entire season (mid-March to mid-December). This marks a change from the current weekly yard waste collection schedule that operates from mid-March to June and again from October to mid-December.
\nRecycling collection for select Mississauga locations that don\u2019t receive collection from Circular Materials. This is also part of the current collection system.<\/p>\n
Mississauga officials said in a news release late Wednesday the new plan might change the collection day for some residents (for garbage and organics), but those impacted in that way will receive plenty of notice.<\/p>\n
Waste collection services starting in 2027 will include the picking up of residential garbage, organics and yard waste and providing services for multi-residential buildings, the city said.<\/p>\n
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Community Recycling Centres will still be run by the Region of Peel while recycling pickup from the curb will continue to be handled by Circular Materials, which took over that service in January.<\/p>\n
The city said switching to a five\u2011day residential waste collection schedule \u201cwill 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The new yard waste collection schedule \u2014 bi-weekly pickup for the entire season \u2014 will create efficiencies \u201cby reducing the number of trucks needed, which also reduces the impact on the environment,\u201d the city said. \u201cIt also makes the schedule easier to follow since it will no longer switch between weekly and bi-weekly service throughout the year.\u201d<\/p>\n
For the 1,000 or so locations in Mississauga that 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, their recyclables will continue to be picked up under the new system in 2027.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese locations won\u2019t need to arrange and pay for private recycling collection,\u201d the city said.<\/p>\n
City manager Geoff Wright said bringing waste collection services under the city\u2019s oversight will create \u201ca more streamlined and sustainable model for Mississauga\u201d and ensure \u201cwe can deliver efficient and high-quality collection and support better environmental outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mayor Carolyn Parrish added the new waste collection services contracts \u201calso mark an important milestone as the city prepares to assume responsibility for waste collection services from the Region of Peel in a smooth transition.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese new contracts will ensure waste collection in our growing city remains an affordable, consistent service that puts residents first.\u201d<\/p>\n
(Cover photo: City of Mississauga)<\/p>\n