The city of Brampton, Ontario, will start imposing $100 fines on retailers for each abandoned shopping cart found on municipal property as part of a new budget measure.
The city of Brampton, located in Ontario, has implemented a new measure that fines retailers $100 for each shopping cart abandoned on municipal property. This decision was made amidst discussions about the proposed 2026 budget and aims to recover the costs incurred by the city in retrieving these carts. The council motion emphasizes the importance of managing shopping carts, indicating that improper management by businesses leads to increased public expenditure for the city.
