Should a Brampton Facility Store Biomedical Waste Trucks for Up to 72 Hours?
Official title: Waste Management of Canada Corporation - Environmental Compliance Approval (waste)
Waste Management of Canada wants to park trucks and trailers carrying untreated biomedical waste at their Brampton transfer station. Right now, they can't store this type of waste there. The company is asking to hold up to 30 trucks for 24 hours and 3 trailers for up to 72 hours before the waste gets shipped to a processing facility in Stoney Creek.
Why This Matters
Live or work near Wentworth Court in Brampton? This facility could soon store trucks full of medical waste from hospitals and clinics. The waste would sit there before being shipped elsewhere for treatment. If you have concerns about odours, safety, or truck traffic in the area, now's the time to speak up.
What Could Change
If approved, the facility's Environmental Compliance Approval would be amended to allow biomedical waste storage. Up to 30 trucks and 3 trailers could be parked on site at any time. The facility already operates 24/7, so hours wouldn't change.
Key Issues
- Should untreated biomedical waste be stored at this Brampton location?
- Is 72 hours an appropriate maximum storage time for biomedical waste trailers?
- Are the proposed safety measures adequate for storing medical waste in a commercial area?
How to Participate
- Review the proposal details on this consultation page to understand what's being requested.
- Submit your comments through the Environmental Registry of Ontario before December 22, 2025. You can also email enviropermissions@ontario.ca.