Illegal Dumping in Niagara

Illegal dumping is the disposing of material in non-designated areas, such as public roads, ditches, public property, rural areas, vacant lots and in public litter receptacles. It is a crime.

See the options below to report acts of illegal dumping.

Report online

Call 1-800-594-5542

We're working with all 12 local municipalities to address illegal dumping.

Rewards for Reporting

Amount	Details / Conditions
$50	Given to any person whose report of illegal dumping results in an act of compliance, i.e. the person who was reported illegally dumping, returned to the site and removed the dumped materials
$200	Given to any person whose report of illegal dumping leads to a conviction

Charges and Fines

Any resident found guilty of illegally dumping could be fined $750 or more under Niagara Region's Waste Management By-law.

What to look for

Items that are usually illegally dumped include:

• Household garbage
• Construction and demolition materials (such as shingles or scrap metal)
• Appliances
• Furniture
• Tires
• Landscaping and yard waste
• Chemical and medical waste (such as paint or oil)

Learn more about how to properly dispose of these items.

Number of Reports Submitted

Year	Reports Submitted	Warnings Issued
2020	678	42
2019	677	74
2018	755	140
2017	680	47
2016	589	37
2015	530	39
2014	506	42
2013	394	35

Garbage, Recycling

• Collection
• Items Collected
• Item Disposal
• Containers, Bags, Carts
• Landfills
• Presentations
• Contact