Dayton, OH Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)

Section 98.02 bars depositing litter, and separately bars depositing bulk waste, demolition matter, hazardous waste, infectious waste, or used oil on public or private property except at a licensed disposal facility. Section 98.99 grades the penalties: a single piece of litter is a minor misdemeanor, more than a single item is a third-degree misdemeanor, and dumping bulk, hazardous, or infectious waste under § 98.02(C) or (E) is a first-degree misdemeanor. Courts may also order the violator to remove and lawfully dispose of the dumped material or pay the cost.