Illegal Dumping

Report Illegal Dumping

To report illegal dumping, please contact:

1. Code Compliance Department (within Terrell city limits)
2. North Central Texas Illegal Dumping Hotline (888-335-DUMP | 1-888-335-3867 or http://www.reportdfwdumping.org/ 
3. Kaufman County Sheriff's Office 972-932-4337 (non-emergency)

Common Illegal Dumping Violations

• Throwing litter out of a car or boat
• Disposing of old cars on private or public property
• Hauling trash for profit and dumping it on land that is not a legal landfill
• Letting someone else dump waste on your property, whether they pay you or not
• Pouring used motor oil or restaurant grease into storm drains or down manhole covers
• Dumping mattresses, couches, or other furniture on the side of the road