What can we do about litter?

Lots! Find out how we all can keep our beautiful city litter-free.

Let's take action

We all have a part to play in keeping our city beautiful and litter-free. Here are some ways you can make a difference.

Volunteer woman collecting plastic rubbish on coast of a river

Scoop your dog poop

Follow the proper steps to bag and dispose of your dog’s waste.

Unwanted household items left on the curbside, including an armchair, matress, fridge, cot and other items.

Avoid single-use plastics

As plastics degrade, they get smaller, but don’t disappear from the environment.

Don’t dump your garbage

Illegal dumping is a growing problem in many parts of Mississauga, costing the City thousands of dollars in clean up costs.

Report litter or dumping

Tell the City about garbage and debris left on City or private property.

Feed trash bins, not wildlife

Follow the rules and respect our City’s parks and trails, along with wildlife in their natural habitat.

Organize a park clean-up

Volunteer with family or friends to pick up litter in a park.

volunteers with garbage bags cleaning park area

Adopt a park

Make a commitment to help clean up litter in your community by adopting a park.

Sort your waste correctly

From batteries to yard waste, learn how to properly sort and dispose of your waste.

Purchase garbage bag tags

Eligible residents of Peel can purchase garbage bag tags for excess garbage or drop off waste at Peel’s Community Recycling Centres for a disposal fee.

Curb your food waste

Learn ways to reduce the amount of food waste at home.

Start a garden at home

From backyard to balcony, learn how to grow your own garden at home to help minimize waste and plastic packaging from store-bought food.

Use our makerspaces

Rent requipment at library makerspaces instead of purchasing new items.

Do you know?

Do you know what the top most littered items found in Mississauga are?

The following items in the gallery below are the most commonly collected items during recent litter clean-up events around Mississauga. Let’s take a stand and make sure these find their way to the garbage or recycling bin.