Report littering and illegal dumping of garbage in parks and public or private property to 311. Any waste as defined in the bylaw PDF cannot be dumped on either City property or private property.

If Your Garbage Bin is Full

  • City garbage and recycling bins are reserved for litter only. The public is not permitted to place any household garbage in any City of Toronto receptacle. Any person found dumping can be charged under the Litter and Dumping bylaw.
  • If you have more garbage than will fit in your bin, you can set out extra garbage bags beside your garbage container for collection, as long as a City-issued tag is attached.

Fines

The fine is $500, as per Littering and Dumping By-law.