 How often can I expect the City to sweep the streets? |
During the initial Spring Sweeping Program, streets are swept once. Once the initial spring sweep is complete, summer sweeping will occur until the Thanksgiving long weekend. Summer sweeping service includes the following:
- Major arterial and collector roads are swept two times.
- Local residential streets are swept once.
- The downtown core is swept weekly.
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| What is the City responsible for sweeping? |
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All City-owned roads, as long as there is a top or finished coat of asphalt, including bridges, catch basins and gutters.
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Hard-surfaced boulevards and medians.
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Sidewalks and walkways plowed by the City during the winter.
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Parking lots at City of Brampton Recreation Centres and other City facilities.
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Country roads without curbs are flushed and/or swept as required.
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| What is the City NOT responsible for sweeping? |
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| Which sidewalks and walkways are swept? |
- Hard-surfaced boulevards and medians.
- Sidewalks and walkways plowed by the City during the winter.
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| What are the benefits of street sweeping? |
Street sweeping is beneficial for:
- Cleaning up sand and debris that accumulates over the winter season.
- Preventing materials from clogging the storm sewers.
- Safe and clean driving surface.
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| How does the City dispose of materials collected during street sweeping? |
Sand and debris collected during street sweeping is screened free of garbage and can be used as clean fill for City and private construction projects. Citizens wishing access to clean fill may contact Works & Transportation at 905-874-2500 (TTY for hearing impaired 905-874-2130).
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| What can I do to help? |
- Keep vehicles off residential streets to avoid impeding street sweeping operations.
- Place garbage containers and recycling boxes away from the road on collection days.
- Keep basketball and hockey nets off the road and far enough back from the curb to prevent damage to City equipment and private property.
- Pick up litter and debris from around storm drains to help prevent drainage and flooding problems.
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| How do I report mud tracking and excessive dust on my street? |
Public concerns regarding mud tracking or excessive dust caused by heavy construction vehicles may be reported to By-Law Enforcement at 905-458-3424.
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| How late in the evening does the City conduct sweeping operations? |
Every effort is made to conduct sweeping operations during the day. However, due to daytime traffic congestion or to stay on schedule, we may need to sweep in the evening. Sweeping will normally occur Monday to Friday:
- Between 7:00 a.m. and dusk on local residential streets.
- Around the clock on major arterial, collector and industrial/commercial streets.
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| What factors delay street sweeping operations? |
- Poor weather conditions
- Vehicles parked on the street
- Equipment breakdown
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| How do I report parked cars that may block street sweeping operations? |
To ensure the entire surface of the street is swept, including the curbs, we ask residents to park vehicles in their driveway or garage during sweeping operations. If you have a concern regarding parked cars on your street, contact Parking Enforcement at 905-458-3424.
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| Who do I contact regarding street sweeping? |
Contact Works & Transportation at 905-874-2500 (TTY for hearing impaired 905-874-2130).
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