Fort Bend County prohibits illegal dumping and unauthorized disposal of solid waste in unincorporated areas, with enforcement by the Environmental Health Department and constables.
Fort Bend County does not provide curbside trash collection in unincorporated areas; residents must contract with private haulers or self-haul to permitted facilities. The county Environmental Health Department enforces Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 365 against illegal dumping, including prohibiting trash burning in barrels and unpermitted dump sites. Service contracts with haulers are required, and any accumulation of waste creating a nuisance can be cited. Residents may also use the county's household hazardous waste collection events.
Illegal dumping is a Class C misdemeanor up to felony depending on volume. Fines start at $500 and can reach $50,000 for over 1,000 pounds.
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