Help Stop Illegal Dumping!
ILLEGAL DUMPING BECOMES EVERYONE'S PROBLEM
Report illegal dumping to:
Kaufman County Law Enforcement Center at
972-932-4337
or
THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS ILLEGAL DUMPING
HOTLINE 1-888-335-DUMP
24 hours a day
Dumping trash in unauthorized locations can cause public health and safety concerns. Common violations include: throwing litter out of a car or boat, and unfortunately also includes the dumping of household trash, construction debris or yard waste on land or roadways. Among materials being dumped illegally by contractors are: shingles, bricks, fencing, lime, fill material from pool excavation, and wood such as lumber and plywood.
Citizens can take an active role in stopping illegal dumping:
- Always dispose of your own litter and trash properly. Teach your children to respect the environment and their neighborhood by disposing of trash properly.
- Do not transport unsecured debris in the back of a vehicle. Use a tarp or other cover.
- Organize volunteer cleanups of roadways and illegal dumpsites—studies show people are less likely to litter in clean areas.
- Do not pay roofing or other contractors until they present you with a landfill receipt showing that your waste was properly disposed.
- Write or call your city or county elected officials and let them know that illegal dumping a concern in your community.
Littering is not just a crime, it's an insult to Texas.
Cigarette butts, soda cans, candy bar wrappers, lottery tickets are litter. Throwing litter out of your vehicle is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $500. For a repeat offender, the penalty is increased to a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $2000 and up to 180 days in jail.
Kaufman County Abatement Officers investigate
illegal dumping on roadways.
Call 972-932-4337 to report concerns or problems.
$89,000 to Stop Illegal Dumping
(March 29, 2010)
The Co-op was awarded an $89,000 grant for a Stop Illegal Dumping Campaign! Grant funds, awarded by TCEQ through NCTCOG, will purchase a new 2011 Ford F-250 decked out with vital accessories for the Kaufman County Sherriff’s Department. They will also get a much needed digital camcorder and camera complete with tree mounts and more, which will aide prosecution of illegal dumping activities. Safety gear such as boots and snake tongs will be purchased to help prevent injury while removing illegally dumped materials from dangerous settings. Signage and banners will be created and posted in prime illegal dumping locations.
In addition to the needs of the Sherriff’s department and signage, the campaign will include implementing a new curriculum in classrooms around the county from Pre-K thru High School. The curriculum was developed by Terrell ISD and focuses on Illegal Dumping and other environmental awareness topics. Funds from the grant will also pay for audio/visual design and production of educational materials, as well as, translation of the education literature into Spanish.
We are honored to have been awarded this grant for Illegal Dumping prevention and to truly help Keep Kaufman County Clean and Green!