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Waste collection strike

A strike action is affecting some areas of Peel. A labour dispute involving Emterra Environmental, one of Peel’s waste collection contractors, and its employees has resulted in a strike action that is affecting some areas of Peel. Affected residents will experience temporary changes to their curbside waste pickup beginning December 6.

Check if you are affected

The areas of the map shaded in red are the parts of Peel affected by the waste collection strike.

If your area is affected by the strike

  • Continue to put garbage and organics at the curb on your garbage collection day.
  • You may experience collection delays. Leave garbage and organics at the curb until further notice (even on the weekend).
  • Bulky items will not be picked up.
  • Recycling will not be picked up. Hold onto your recycling until further notice.
  • Organics will not be collected on your recycling week. It will only be collected on your garbage week.
  • Yard waste will not be picked up. Hold onto it until further notice.

For more information: https://www.peelregion.ca/waste-strike/

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