ILLEGAL DUMPING IN LAS VEGAS See Something! Say Something!
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How to Report Illegal Dumping
Clark County SWEPT (Solid Waste Environmental Protection Team) is a specialized anti-trash task force dedicated to protecting our environment and the health and safety of our community. The Solid Waste Environmental Protection Team is funded in part through a grant from Republic Services of Southern Nevada.
Our teams goal is to improve our neighborhoods and preserve the beauty of our desert lands by fighting illegal dumping and eliminating trash disposal violations which plague our vacant properties, roadways and alleyways.
You can help our SWEPT team crack down on illegal desert dumping and disposal. Protect your neighborhood by reporting illegal dumping, junk cars or other unusual accumulations of trash and debris. Citizens are encouraged to call the Clark County Public Response Office at (702) 455-4191 or submit an online request at https://www.ClarkCountyNV.gov/FixIt_Clark_County
To report illegal dumping anywhere in Clark County, call the Southern Nevada Health District’s Environmental Health Division at (702) 759-0600 or after-hours at (702) 759-1000.
How to Report Illegal Dumping
Illegal/illicit dumping and discharges (e.g., trash, oil, sewage, and chemicals) are a major cause of storm water pollution. Public witness complaints provide the most common source of information. Illegal/illicit dumping and discharges should be reported to the jurisdiction where the activity is taking place.
If you witness illegal/illicit dumping or discharges in: | You should call: |
City of Henderson | (702) 267-2208 (Environmental Hotline) |
City of Las Vegas | (702) 229-6594 (Environmental Compliance Section) |
City of North Las Vegas | (702) 633-1313 (Public Works) (702) 633-1677 (Code Enforcement Division) |
Clark County | (702) 668-8674 (Water Quality Division) |
In addition to your local jurisdiction (who you should call first), the Southern Nevada Health District also responds to illegal/illicit dumping complaints. The Southern Nevada Health District Environmental Health Division can be reached at: (702) 759-0600, Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, or (702) 759-1000 after hours. Many local jurisdictions also have complaint forms that can be completed online. See your local jurisdiction’s website for more details.
Questions Concerning Your Sanitary Sewer System
To find out about the proper disposal of wastewater to the sanitary sewer, contact the local sanitary sewer operator in your area.
Boulder City – Public Works | (702) 293-9266 |
City of Henderson – Water Treatment Plant | (702) 267-2500 |
City of Las Vegas – Environmental Compliance Section | (702) 229-6594 |
City of North Las Vegas – Environmental Section | (702) 633-1101 |
Clark County Water Reclamation District | (702)668-8888 |
Illegal Dumping
Nevada Revised Statute NRS 444.630 prohibits the dumping of any solid waste, including junk vehicles, garbage, rubbish, construction/demolition debris, yard debris or other refuse at any place other than at a facility designated for such purpose.
Penalties- Unauthorized dumping is a misdemeanor subject to criminal & civil penalties, community service sentences and revocation of business licenses.
Enforcement – Any health officer, game warden, police officer, sheriff’s deputy, other peace officer or other person specifically designated by the local government may issue citations for violations of NRS 444.630.
Reward – The solid waste management authority shall offer a reward of $100 for information leading to the conviction of any person violating NRS 444.630. (NRS 444.640) KEEP YOUR COMMUNITY CLEAN — STOP ILLEGAL DUMPING!
Report violators to the local enforcement authority, local sheriff, or police department. The local Sheriff and Police Department, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and the local County health districts routinely conduct surveillance operations for illegal dumping activities.
To report an illegal dumping in progress, contact:
- Clark County: 702-759-0600 or use the Online Reporting Form
- Washoe County: 775-785-WCSO
- All other areas, report illegal dumping to your local public safety dispatch.
To provide information on the location of an illegal dumpsite, contact:
- Clark County: 702-759-0600 or use the Online Reporting Form
- Washoe County: 775-329-DUMP
- All other areas, report illegal dumpsites to your local public safty dispatch.