The Outdoor Ashtray Program
Working with Edmonton Business Improvement Areas, the City empties and maintains outdoor ashtrays. Ashtrays are placed 10 metres from doorways, windows and bus stops.
Beginning October 17, 2018, tobacco and cannabis smoking will be prohibited within 10 metres of:
- doorways and windows (opened, shut or permanently closed)
- air intakes of buildings
- patios
- bus stops
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.
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Outdoor Ashtray Locations
- Jasper Avenue
- 104 Street Downtown
- Rice Howard Way
- Churchill Square
- 107 Avenue (Central McDougall/Queen Mary - Rogers Place)
- 124 Street
- Alberta Avenue
- Chinatown / Little Italy
- Stony Plain Road
- Ice District
- Whyte Avenue
Help Us Maintain our Outdoor Ashtrays
If an outdoor ashtray is full or needs servicing,
- Take note of the unit number on the upper left corner of the sign located above the ashtray
- Dial 311 and please provide the details about the unit number and what's wrong
The City will service the unit as soon as possible.
What Else Can I Do?
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.
Personal Pocket Ashtray Program
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 city festivals, major events and City Hall, Main Floor.
Where to Get Your Personal Pocket Ashtray
Pocket ashtrays are available at most Dollar Stores.
The City of Edmonton is distributing personal pocket ashtrays at:
- City Hall (Front Desk)
- All Edmonton Public Libraries locations
- Integrated Service Centre (2nd Floor - Edmonton Tower)
- At the front desk of these participating Recreation Centres:
Quitting Smoking Resources
If you wish to quit smoking, contact Smokers' Hotline at 1-866-332-2322 or visit Alberta Quits for more information.
