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Past Toronto's published service standard

This report is 46 days old. The city's standard for Illegal Dumping is 3 days. Councillors are the right escalation when 311 is past its own deadline.

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Cloth rags dumped on sidewalk

ref: STO-A2A0V8

city ref: 09186895 Track on 311

Illegal Dumping Snap City acknowledged

Open 46 days

Municipal Licensing & Standards: 3 days

City service request

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Updated about 2 months ago

The lines below are from Toronto 311's acknowledgement email. They are estimates from the city, not a guarantee of when the issue will be fixed on the ground.

Service request type: Clean up Illegal Dumping on City Road Allowance Expected service delivery: 2026-04-28, 8:09 a.m. Estimated resolution timeframe: The Service Request will be resolved within 3 business days. Service address (city record): 280 Howland Ave

The city's estimated completion of April 28, 2026 has passed. We are following up.

280 Howland Avenue, Toronto Toronto

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Reported on Wed, Apr 22, 2026 at 6:01 PM · 1mo ago

Report Details

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Two white cloth items with rust-colored stains are abandoned on the sidewalk near the curb in front of a transit shelter at 280 Howland Avenue, creating a minor litter hazard. The surrounding area is otherwise clean, indicating recent dumping. Litter bins are available nearby with regular collection service.

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