Dumping litter or garbage on public land or on property you do not own is illegal statewide under Ohio Revised Code 3767.32. Report dumping in Lorain County to the Sheriff's Office; cities also enforce their own littering ordinances.
Ohio law bans open dumping. ORC 3767.32 prohibits any person, regardless of intent, from depositing litter on public property, on private property they do not own, or in state waters. Enforcement in unincorporated Lorain County runs through the Sheriff's Office (440-329-3710) and the Solid Waste District's litter-prevention program, while cities enforce parallel littering ordinances. Ohio also restricts scrap tires: it is illegal to transport more than ten tires without Ohio EPA registration. Residents should use the Lorain County Collection Center or a licensed hauler instead of dumping. Illegal dumping can be charged as a criminal offense with cleanup restitution.
Violating ORC 3767.32 is a misdemeanor that rises to a felony for large-volume or repeat dumping, with fines, possible jail, mandatory cleanup, and litter-collection community service.
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