BRAMPTON, ON. (Dec. 22, 2008) – The Region of Peel is offering residents a two-week Exemption Period for waste collection from Monday, Dec. 29, 2008 until Friday, Jan. 9, 2009.
 
During the curbside waste collection Exemption Period, residents may place unlimited quantities of acceptable waste at the curb on their scheduled waste collection day. No garbage tags will be required for this period only.
 
As part of the Two Bag Standard program, the Region of Peel offers three curbside waste collection Exemption Periods each year. The next Exemption Period occurs from
Tuesday, May 19 to Friday, May 29, 2009.
 
Residents should note that regular drop-off fees will apply at all Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) during the Exemption Period.
 
Christmas trees will be collected during the week of Jan. 12, 2009 on regular waste collection days. Residents are asked to remove all outer plastic bags, ornaments, tinsel, nails, wire and the Christmas tree stand. Christmas trees buried in snowbanks may not be picked up. Residents may also drop off their Christmas trees at CRCs - regular drop-off fees will apply.
 
The Region of Peel provides waste management services in the Cities of Brampton and Mississauga and in the Town of Caledon.  For more information on these programs, call the Region of Peel at 905-791-9499 or in long-distance areas of Caledon call 905-584-2216, free of charge. Visit www.peelregion.ca/waste .

Released by the Region of Peel on December 22, 2008 at 12:49