Lane County, OR Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing code
- Lane Code 9.010.005
- Classification
- Class A violation (ORS Ch. 153)
- Covered waste
- Refuse, e-waste, yard/C&D, hazmat
- Presumption
- Named/addressed items = responsible
- Report to
- Lane County Waste Management
Summary
Lane Code 9.010.005 bans throwing, placing, or disposing of refuse, e-waste, yard debris, construction debris, or hazardous waste on private land without the owner's permission or on public land or waters. It is a Class A violation under ORS Chapter 153, with fines set by the officer.
Illegal Dumping means the act of throwing, placing, disposing of, or directing or permitting another person to throw, place, or dispose of refuse, electronic waste, yard debris, construction/demolition debris, or hazardous waste upon private land without the permission of the landowner, or upon public lands, public places, or in public waters, other than in receptacles provided for the purpose of collecting such waste.
Full Breakdown
Lane Code 9.010.005A defines illegal dumping as the act of throwing, placing, disposing of, or directing another to dispose of refuse, electronic waste, yard debris, construction/demolition debris, or hazardous waste upon private land without the landowner's permission, or upon public lands, public places, or public waters, other than in receptacles provided for collecting such waste. A person whose name or identifying mark, such as an addressed envelope, is found in dumped material is presumed responsible and must rebut that presumption. Illegal dumping is a Class A violation under ORS Chapter 153, and repeated violations may face the maximum fine even if individually minor. Report dump sites to Lane County Waste Management.
Violations & Fines
Class A violation under ORS Chapter 153. Fines are set by the enforcement officer; repeat offenders may face the maximum fine even for minor individual acts.
Frequently Asked Questions
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