Report Litter and Illegal Dumping | Solid Waste and Recycling

Report Littering or Illegal Dumping

Disposing of trash and recycling in an unauthorized area, such as an open field, or the streets is illegal dumping, also known as littering. If someone illegally dumps on your property, you are now the responsible party. Secure your property by blocking or gating roads. Call 911 and report the activity, or contact the municipality where the violation occurred using the information below.

City of Charlotte - call 311 or 704-336-7600

Town of Cornelius - Contact the Town of Cornelius Planning and Zoning Department

Town of Davidson - Contact the Town of Davidson Public Works Department

Town of Huntersville - Contact the Town of Huntersville Planning Department

Town of Matthews - Contact the Town of Matthews Public Works Department

Town of Mint Hill - Contact the Town of Mint Hill Planning and Zoning Department

Town of Pineville - Contact the Town of Pineville Public Works Department

Litter prevention starts by raising everyone's awareness of North Carolina’s litter laws that improperly disposing trash of any kind can be illegal. Not only is it unsightly, litter costs millions of dollars to clean up and can have a negative impact on tourism and how people perceive the state while they travel through it.

Do you want to report a litterbug? Contact us at [email protected] or contact NCDOT SWAT-A-LITTERBUG directly and complete their online form.

Please provide the following information:

License Tag Number
Date
Time
Location
Brief description of what type littering occurred (cigarette butt, fast food wrappers, construction materials, etc.)

Once reported, a letter is generated to the vehicle owner from the State of North Carolina Department of Transportation explaining why litter is illegal (creates a safety issue; is extremely unsightly and is very expensive to get rid of).

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