Brampton is seeing more shopping carts left behind in parks, trails, stormwater ponds and other public spaces. These carts create safety hazards, harm local ecosystem, and take time and City resources to remove.
To address this growing issue, City Council introduced a $100 user fee for every abandoned shopping cart retrieved by City staff.
Why Abandoned Carts are a Problem?
Abandoned shopping carts can cause:
- Safety hazards for pedestrians, cyclists, and park visitors
- Accessibility barriers on sidewalks, entrances, and trails
- Pollution and risks to wildlife in creeks, valleys, and stormwater ponds
