How To Report Illegal Dumping In Houston

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How To Report Illegal Dumping In Houston


In this community resources guide, I will explain how to report illegal dumping in Houston.

Illegal dumping is a common issue and one that is reported to Houston 311 very often. The dumping of old tires, couches, and other debris is bad for everyone. It lowers property value, leads to crime, and even causes public health problems.

If you are a concerned citizen who would like to know how to report individuals who illegally dump their trash continue reading and I will explain the process.

What Is Illegal Dumping?

Illegal dumping is the disposal of unwanted waste, such as commercial and/or residential garbage, illegally in the environment. Illegal dumping is a growing but largely unmeasured problem. It can contaminate landfills and surface water supplying drinking water to communities and threaten human health and welfare if poisons or other chemicals are dispersed or shed.

How Do I Report Illegal Dumping In Houston?

You can call the Houston Police Departments ROAR Division at 713.525.2728 to report illegal dumping in Houston.

Editor’s Note: ROAR stands for Rat-on-a-Rat.

You can report illegal dumping in Houston whether it is currently in process or not.

What Is Needed To Report Someone Who Has Illegally Dumped Garbage In Houston?

You can provide the Houston Police Department these details if you witness someone who has dumped trash illegally in Houston:

  • The person’s name
  • License number
  • Description of vehicle
  • Any other information that can identify the person who participates in illegal tire dumping or any other trash dumping
  • Time and place where the illegal trash dumping occurred

The more information that you can provide HPD, the better chance they can find the people who are responsible for dumping.

How Do I Report Illegal Dumping In Harris County?

Contact the Harris County Environmental Crimes Unit at 832.927.6161 to report illegal trash dumping in Harris County. You can report an illegal dumping incident or a county trash dumping site to this division.

The Environmental Crimes Unit also offers an online Report Illegal Dumping application to complete. This form asks for identifying information about the person, the date, time, and description of their vehicle.

Conclusion

Illegal dumping is a problem that many cities grapple with. Luckily, there are ways to report this illegal activity and help our city clean up the environment.

If you witness someone illegally dumping their trash in Houston, call HPD’s ROAR division at 713.525.2728.

For illegal dumping in Harris County, you can contact the Envorinemeontal Crimes Unit at 832.927.6161.

The more information you can provide these agencies about who dumped their garbage and where they did it will go a long way towards helping bring people responsible for this crime to justice.

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6 thoughts on “How To Report Illegal Dumping In Houston

  1. Roland Salazar Reply

    Tried calling that phone number listed here and only got a recording. Please have police go to street and advise they have committed a crime. They dumped their heavy trash on my property. They left a lot of tree branches for pick up but its not the month for that. They never asked me for permission. This is against the law. Please help me.

    • Nick Bryant Post authorReply

      Hi Roland just called the 713 number below and they stated that if you know who is doing the illegal dumping that is the telephone number that you can call and report them.

      If you witness someone illegally dumping their trash in Houston, call HPD’s ROAR division at 713.525.2728.

  2. Cyenthia Kennerson Reply

    I ‘m trying to report illegal dumping on Kress St. It happened Monday, March 14, 2022, approximately between
    1:30-2:00 pm, didnot get his name yet he’s an Hispanic man
    about 40 yrs old, in a white van
    I have pictures of the van and license plates and the trash he
    dumped. If someone would call me, I again have pictures.

    • Nick Bryant Post authorReply

      Try these two numbers Cyenthia,

      If you witness someone illegally dumping their trash in Houston, call HPD’s ROAR division at 713.525.2728.

      For illegal dumping in Harris County, you can contact the Envorinemeontal Crimes Unit at 832.927.6161.

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