Illegal Dumping
Trash & Recycling
Penalties and enforcement for dumping trash, debris, or hazardous materials on private or public property without authorization.
How Illegal Dumping Rules Differ by Place
Dothan, AL: Illegal Dumping Penalties in Dothan, Alabama
Heavy RestrictionsIn the City of Dothan, Alabama, City Code § 82-111 makes it unlawful to knowingly deposit litter on public or private property or in public or private waters without permission. The…
Huntsville, AL: Huntsville Illegal Dumping Penalties
Heavy RestrictionsDumping litter, debris, or waste on public property or someone else's property in Huntsville is a misdemeanor under City Code § 22-36, punishable by up to a $500 fine and six months in…
Mobile County, AL: Mobile County Illegal Dumping Penalties
Heavy RestrictionsDumping refuse in a street, ditch, lake or private property you don't control is banned under Section 45-49-252.14(d), a Class C misdemeanor, while the county's Junk Control Ordinance…
Auburn, AL: Auburn Illegal Dumping Ban
Some RestrictionsAuburn makes it unlawful to dump garbage anywhere other than a sanitary landfill, and the city's residential trash policy separately bans piling trash on medians, vacant lots…
Bessemer, AL: Bessemer Illegal Dumping Ordinance
Some RestrictionsDumping refuse, litter, or debris on a Bessemer street, public thoroughfare, or within 20 yards of one is unlawful under Code of Ordinances section 90-2. If the dumping comes from a…
Birmingham, AL: Birmingham's Criminal Littering Ordinance
Some RestrictionsBirmingham makes it a crime to knowingly dump litter on public or private property or waters without permission, drop injurious material on a highway without removing it, or discharge…
Illegal Dumping Rules by State
Statewide law governs this topic in many states. Each entry links to that state's full page.
Maine
Heavy RestrictionsMaine criminalizes illegal dumping primarily through 17 MRS § 2264-A (Littering. Class E crime for large-scale dumping) and 38 MRS § 1319-T (Open dumping prohibition under the…
South Dakota
Heavy RestrictionsSouth Dakota criminalizes illegal dumping under SDCL 34A-6-87 with quantity-based tiers: under 10 lbs is littering (Class 2 misdemeanor under SDCL 34A-7-6); 10–2,000 lbs is illegal…
Cities & Counties with Illegal Dumping Rules
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