Alberta to ramp up fines and penalties for illegal dumping

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“By giving officers stronger tools to investigate and enforce the law, we are sending a clear message that illegal dumping will not be tolerated in Alberta.”

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The amended legislation would also introduce jail terms for individuals, with a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of six months.

In 2025, the City of Calgary received about 30,000 complaints and almost 9,000 service requests related to illegal dumping on municipal property. From that, the city issued 165 tickets and three fines, according to the province.

If Albertans see illegal dumping or discover suspicious waste, they can report it to the 24-hour environmental response line (1-800-222-6514), or to their local municipality.