The City of Calgary has laid four new charges against Ecco Recycling and Energy Corporation. The private company has been in the news since early September, when a fire broke out in its southeast landfill. A municipal spokesperson tells CTV News the new charges — against both Ecco and it’s president Alec McDougall — are for failing to comply with orders issued under the Municipal Government Act and failing to comply with the Land Use Bylaw. They stem from an investigation done by city development inspectors and were filed for approval on Aug. 26 — long before the current fire. It is now listed as under control, but Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas said Thursday the city will “continue to take Ecco to court.” “All options are on the table at this time,” he said. “We are going to take absolutely every action legally possible to hold them accountable and to be able to show Calgarians that this type of behaviour in this type of emergency situation in the heart of Calgary city is completely unacceptable.” The city is also seeking an injunction prohibiting any construction or demolition dumping at the landfill sites. Ecco claims it hasn’t done that since 2025. None of the charges have been proven in court. The first court appearance will happen Nov. 23.
