Murfreesboro, TN Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)

Code § 14-18 makes it unlawful to dump garbage, rubbish, or other waste materials on any property other than an authorized dump, convenience center, or sanitary landfill: the ban covers both public and private land, so dumping on someone else's lot is prohibited even if it isn't city-owned. A related nuisance provision, Code § 14-16, separately bars letting garbage or rubbish accumulate on any premises to the point it becomes offensive or a health hazard. Violations fall under the chapter's general penalty at Code § 1-8, which sets a civil fine and treats each day of a continuing violation as a separate offense.