Ada County, ID Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing statute
- Idaho Code 18-7031 (littering)
- First offense
- $150 fine
- Second offense
- Up to $300 fine
- Third offense
- Misdemeanor, up to $1,000 / 30 days
- Report to
- Ada County Landfill, (208) 577-4725
Summary
Dumping trash on public or private land without authorization is illegal statewide under Idaho Code 18-7031, carrying a $150 first-offense fine that escalates to a misdemeanor with jail for repeat offenders. Report illegal dumpsites to the Ada County Landfill at (208) 577-4725.
It shall constitute an infraction for any person, natural or artificial, to deposit upon any public or private property within this state any debris, paper, litter, glass bottles, glass, nails, tacks, hooks, hoops, cans, barbed wire, boards, trash, garbage, lighted material or other waste substances on any place not authorized by any county, city, village or the owner of such property...
Full Breakdown
Illegal dumping in Idaho is prohibited by Idaho Code 18-7031, which makes it an infraction to deposit debris, litter, trash, garbage, or other waste on any public or private property not authorized by the county, city, or property owner. A first offense is a $150 fine; a second conviction within two years carries a fine up to $300; and a third conviction within three years is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and up to 30 days in jail. Courts may also order 8-40 hours of supervised cleanup. Ada County residents can report illegal dumping and illegal dumpsites to the Ada County Landfill by phone, mail, or online.
Violations & Fines
$150 first offense; up to $300 second offense; third offense is a misdemeanor with up to $1,000 fine and up to 30 days jail, plus possible 8-40 hours supervised cleanup (Idaho Code 18-7031).
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