We work hard to maintain a beautiful community for our residents and visitors to enjoy. With your help we can avoid the negative impact this type of activity has on our City.

Litter and illegal dumping may:

  • represent a breeding ground for fire and disease
  • degrade water quality
  • cause injury to pets, wildlife, residents and children
  • discourage economic development by lowering real estate values

The cost of cleaning up illegally-dumped garbage exceeds $100,000 each year - a cost incurred by our taxpayers.  Dumping waste on City property is against the law and carries a fine. The maximum fine is $25,000 for an individual and $100,000 for a corporation.

Impacts of Litter

What is the City doing to address litter and illegal dumping?

In addition to directing City staff to clean up litter and garbage, Pickering:

  • helps coordinate community clean-up programs
  • enforces its anti-dumping and anti-littering by-laws

Submit an online Service Request or contact Customer Care to report litter or illegal dumping.