Calgary Landfill Fire and Legal Fallout | Calgary News

A Calgary judge has ordered ECCO Recycling to stop unlawful waste storage after a weeklong landfill fire, citing the company’s history of regulatory violations. The company’s president pledged compliance, while the mayor called for tighter oversight and hinted at future accountability. Provincial officials confirmed smoke levels have exceeded safety guidelines and warned that hazardous waste may be illegally stored at the site, opening the door for penalties. Residents are suffering — one father rushed his daughter to the hospital after smoke triggered asthma, prompting doctors to advise evacuation. Fire crews have battled the blaze since September 6, covering it with soil to curb smoke, with no end in sight and the cause still under investigation — and the costs will fall on the company’s owner. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://calgary.citynews.ca/2026/09/15/calgary-landfill-with-weeklong-fire-flouted-waste-storage-bylaws-judge/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/2413ef90fb1bbc8a Report issues to [email protected].