Dumping in unauthorized locations is a crime, and is considered a large concern by local government and Citizens alike. Illegal dump sites can lead to a number of health and safety concerns because they can contain broken glass, hazardous waste, exposed metals, and other dangerous materials that can harm children playing, adults working nearby, or runoff into a nearby stream polluting available water supply. Dump sites also attract rodents, snakes, mosquitoes, and other pests, making sites even more dangerous to Citizens.

Illegal dumpers also potentially hurt honest businesses by dumping illegally, since they are not paying proper waste disposal fees. We encourage you to work together with our local elected officials and law enforcement agencies towards a cleaner, healthier, and safer community. Located below are resources and information about reporting and preventing illegal dumping.