Outdoor Ashtrays
Working with Edmonton Business Improvement Areas, the City empties and maintains outdoor ashtrays. Ashtrays are placed 10 metres from doorways, windows and bus stops.
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Beginning October 17, 2018, tobacco and cannabis smoking will be prohibited within 10 metres of:
Be a responsible smoker and use an ashtray to dispose of smoking litter.
Discarding cigarette butts on the ground is littering and subject to a $250 fine under Bylaw 14614. Please dispose of your butts responsibly.
Working with Edmonton Business Improvement Areas, the City empties and maintains outdoor ashtrays. Ashtrays are placed 10 metres from doorways, windows and bus stops.
If an outdoor ashtray is full or needs servicing,
The City will service the unit as soon as possible.
Inexpensive portable car or patio ashtrays are available at most local dollar stores. If your local store does not carry them, be sure to ask them to bring them in.
The Capital City Clean Up (CCCU) personal pocket ashtrays are easy to use. Open the flap, drop in your butt, no need to stub, close the flap. Empty the butts into a garbage can and reuse the ashtray again and again.
The City of Edmonton will be distributing these handy containers throughout the summer at some major events and at City Hall, Main Floor.
Pocket or reusable ashtrays are available at a variety of local stores.
The City of Edmonton is distributing personal pocket ashtrays at:
If you wish to quit smoking, contact Smokers' Hotline at 1-866-332-2322 or visit Alberta Quits for more information.
Telephone | To report litter, graffiti vandalism or discarded needles, dial 311 (or 780-442-5311) For Capital City Clean Up program inquiries, call 311 |
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Fax | 780-498-7098 |
capitalcitycleanup@edmonton.ca |
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