Garbage & Bulk Items

Illegal Dumping

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See it. Report It.

Stop Illegal Dumping

Dumping houshold waste in and around public litter bins is illegal. Report illegal dumping by calling 905-546-2489 or by completing the form below.

Illegal dumping is the improper disposal of material in non-designated, publicly owned areas, such as:

Items commonly illegally dumped include:

Illegal dumping and littering are strictly prohibited and may result in a fine of up to $10,000 upon conviction.

Report Illegal Dumping

Do not approach anyone you suspect of illegal dumping. City staff are trained and equipped to handle these situations and will carry out the necessary investigations.

Contact Information

Contact Name

Email

Phone

Illegal dumping details

Location of illegal dumping

Incident Details

Include as many details as possible. (e.g. vehicle make/model, license plate number, description of people or other information that would help with the investigation.

Types of materials illegally dumped

Appliances / furniture

Bagged garbage

Construction / demolition materials

Tires

Yard Waste

Other…

Please upload any photos taken of the illegal dumping incident.

One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png.

Notice of Collection

The City of Hamilton collects information under authority of Section 227 of the Municipal Act, 2001. Any personal information collected through the illegal dumping reporting form will be used investigate the incident reported. By providing your email address, you are consenting to receiving emails from the City of Hamilton and/or their agents/contractors for purposes related the incident reported. Information collected for this initiative may be stored on servers located in Canada and may be subject to Canadian laws. Questions about the collection of this personal information can be directed to Supervisor, Public Works Department, 71 Main St. W., Hamilton, Ontario 905-546-2489 and [email protected].

Date modified

September 05, 2024