Ryan Gobeil’s Point Douglas Amusement Supply Store is located in a dead end near a set of train tracks.
For the past 15 years, it has become a common site for illegal dumping.
“Someone will back up a truck and unload anything, from household rubbish to furniture, bricks, landscaping, anything like that, whatever you want,” he said.
Robeil said it goes beyond being unsightly or uncomfortable. It can also be dangerous. Dangerous goods such as needles can also end your business.
He said the city used to have a security camera installed along the troubled road, which helped capture many criminals over the years, but has since been taken away.
Ryan Gobeil said illegally dumped waste can accumulate for days around his business before city teams come to clean it up. (Image source: Jamie Dowsett / CTV News Winnipeg)
Now the rubbish will pile up for days, even weeks until the 311 receives enough complaints and comes to take them away, Gobeil said.
He has resorted to assembling his own camera. Last week, he caught the five-ton truck from another business dropping a large load of garbage.
“Were they just trying to get rid of it quickly and save money to go to the landfill? Or are they doing it on purpose when they don’t care about the environment? Don’t they care about the area?” He said. “A lot of things go through your mind, but it’s disgusting and tasteless.”
He posted the security video to a Winnipeg Facebook group and identified the company that allegedly dumped it. From there, people stinked and asked the company to clean up their mess.
Gobeil said the company did just that. Wait for the whole ordeal to send a message.
“I think if everyone did their part and everyone took care of themselves, it would be a better place,” he said.
ILLEGAL LUGGAGE COULD GIVE THOUSANDS OF FINES
A Winnipeg City spokesman told CTV News Winnipeg that the dumping of rubbish, rubbish or construction debris on any street, public place or private property is prohibited by the neighborhood habitability law.
Residents who see someone dumping garbage illegally are encouraged to contact 311 to submit a report and provide information that can help law enforcement officers investigate and enforce.
A fine for large-scale garbage disposal by a person is $ 2,000, or $ 1,000 if paid in advance. The fine for a corporation is $ 4,000, and $ 2,000 if paid earlier.