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Odessa, TX Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Max fine
$2,000 per violation
Repeat violations
each day is a separate offense
Applies to
residents and private collectors alike
Legal citation
Code of Ordinances § 13-4-8(b)
Classification
criminal misdemeanor offense

Summary

Dumping garbage, rubbish, or solid waste anywhere in Odessa besides a permitted landfill or city-designated site is a misdemeanor carrying up to a $2,000 fine, with each day of violation charged separately.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person, including a private collector, to deposit, dump or dispose of any garbage, rubbish or solid waste accumulating within the city at any place or location other than a permitted landfill site or other location designated by the city solid waste superintendent for such purpose.

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Full Breakdown

Odessa's solid waste code makes it a criminal offense to dump garbage, rubbish, or solid waste anywhere except a city-issued container, an authorized receptacle, a permitted landfill, or a site the solid waste superintendent specifically designates. The ban applies to everyone, including private waste collectors, not just residents skipping their bin. Violating any part of the solid waste article is a misdemeanor under section 13-4-4, punishable by a fine of up to $2,000, and each day the violation continues is charged as a separate offense. Odessa's Code Enforcement division investigates dumping complaints and can issue citations.

Violations & Fines

Depositing garbage, rubbish, or solid waste outside a city container, authorized receptacle, or permitted landfill; illegal dumping by residents or private collectors; each day of continued dumping is a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is illegal dumping a crime in Odessa?
Yes. Dumping garbage, rubbish, or solid waste outside a permitted landfill or city-designated site is a misdemeanor under section 13-4-8, punishable by a fine up to $2,000 under section 13-4-4.
Does the illegal dumping rule apply to trash haulers?
Yes. Section 13-4-8(b) explicitly covers 'any person, including a private collector,' so licensed haulers face the same ban on dumping outside a permitted landfill or superintendent-designated site.
How much can each day of dumping cost?
Each day a dumping violation continues counts as a separate offense, and each offense can draw its own fine of up to $2,000 under section 13-4-4.

Sources & Official References

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