Starting January 1, 2026, Brampton and Mississauga will officially take over garbage collection from the Region of Peel, marking a major shift in how waste is managed locally. The Town of Caledon will join in the change, but its transition won’t take place until fall 2027, through a new service partnership with Brampton.
According to a March 20 release from the City of Brampton, the move is part of a broader effort to streamline operations and boost service delivery at the local level.
“This transition ensures that current service levels are maintained while safeguarding long-term cost-efficiency, stability, and continuity for both municipalities,” the statement said.
Although the regional community recycling centres will still be managed by the Region of Peel, local waste pickup will become a fully municipal affair.
No disruption is expected for residents, as existing contracts will stay in place during the transition. Meanwhile, the Province of Ontario and local governments are setting up a new regional transition committee to coordinate financial planning, service levels, and operational logistics.
Caledon Mayor Annette Groves confirmed that her community’s collection contract with the Region will expire in September 2027, at which point the town will team up with Brampton on a joint waste collection service.
“I can assure Caledon residents that their curbside collection will continue as it does today,” said Mayor Groves.
This move follows the now-defunct Peel Transition Board, initially created in 2023 to dissolve the Region of Peel. Although the province reversed that decision in December 2023, it did approve downloading certain regional services to local municipalities—garbage collection among them.
In a surprising twist, the transfer to Mississauga was originally slated for July 2026, but has now been pushed up to align with Brampton’s transition on January 1, 2026.
Officials say this marks a return to pre-1990s governance, when local municipalities managed their own garbage services before regionalization.
“By restoring responsibilities to municipalities, this transition will enhance efficiency, streamline decisions, and allow Brampton and Caledon to customize waste services to meet the needs of their growing populations,” said the City of Brampton.