Peel Region Garbage Collectors On STRIKE

Private garbage collectors in a large section of Peel Region are on strike!

Talks between Labourers International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local 183 and Emterra Waste Management broke down Wednesday afternoon.

Workers began picketing outside Emterra Environmental, at 1611 Britannia Rd. E. in Mississauga, before 5am on Thursday.

The job action affects more than 60 per cent of homes in Peel Region, including large sections of Mississauga, Brampton and all of Caledon.

About 150,000 homes are affected.

A map of the affected area can be seen below, or click here to view it.

Residents are asked to put their garbage out according to their regular collection schedule. They can also drop off their garbage at one of the region’s community recycling centres, which will have extended hours for the duration of the strike. Residential disposal fees will not apply for garbage, recycling and yard waste during the strike.

(Photo courtesy of @CityNews on Twitter & story courtesy of 680News.com)