Residents in Milton can take advantage of several new waste management options this spring as Halton Region launches its annual seasonal programs. These include a free compost giveaway, expanded weekend drop-off hours for yard waste, and a special event for disposing of household hazardous materials.
The annual Spring Compost Giveaway takes place from Monday, May 4 through Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the Halton Waste Management Site, located at 5400 Regional Road 25 in Milton. During this week, residents can collect up to seven 120-litre containers of free compost. Participants should bring their own shovel and containers, along with proof of residency. The region will also be collecting non-perishable food items and cashless donations for local Halton Food Banks at the site.
For those looking to drop off yard waste, the Halton Waste Management Site is expanding its hours. The site will be open on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. between May 3 and June 28, 2026. This is in addition to the seasonal curbside yard waste collection, which began the week of March 30, 2026, and continues every other week on residents’ regular collection days in urban areas.
Beyond yard waste, the region is hosting a Special Waste Drop-Off Day for household electronics and hazardous materials. The event will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Robert C. Austin Operations Centre at 11620 Trafalgar Road in Georgetown. Residents are reminded that as of January 1, 2026, Circular Materials Ontario now manages the residential Blue Box recycling program throughout the region.
