The City of Houston recognizes that the most important and tangible way to reduce the impact of illegal dumping in our neighborhoods is to clean it up as quickly as possible while considering preventative solutions to reduce the chances of recurrence. Rapid Cleanup page ...
Initiative |
Detail |
Increase funding for heavy trash dumping and litter removal |
$11.5M in additional contract abatement services over 3 years |
Improve complaint routing and interagency coordination |
Clearly define roles and streamline processing of 311 service requests and tipline |
Improve efficiency of collections equipment |
$3M to purchase single-operator grappler trucks |
Attract and retail solid waste drivers |
$200K to increase hiring incentives |
Illegal dumping is a crime. It not only violates the law but also has many negative impacts on human health and the environment. Better Enforcement page ...
Initiative |
Detail |
Expand video surveillance |
$419K for additional cameras to catch dumpers |
Improve enforcement of heavy trash violations |
$620K for a dedicated team of inspectors in SWM to enforce heavy trash violations |
Launch HPD Environmental overtime program |
$100K in OT for FY23 to aid in investigation efforts |
Make it easier to report dumping and violators |
Report dumping and dumpers through various channels: 311, HPD online crime reports, Crimestoppers (for up to $5,000 reward) |
Increase the number of successful prosecutions |
Prosecute cases DA declines to accept in municipal courts and improve investigation processes to better identify defendants. |
Target major repeat property owner offenders |
Aggressively pursue property owners who allow dumping on their property |
Grow partnership with local law enforcement agencies |
$1.9M for additional cameras and contract services with Harris County Precinct One Environmental Crimes Unit |
The best way to stop illegal dumping is to prevent it from occurring. This requires providing adequate alternatives to dispose of waste, educating the community on the consequences and impacts and improving areas prone to dumping. Prevention and Education page ...
Initiative |
Detail |
Improve access to neighborhood depositories |
Pilot neighborhood drop-off program in areas severely impacted by dumping & increase equipment at depositories to reduce wait times |
Establish a dumpsite maintenance and control program |
Use tools such as barricades, landscaping and signage at chronic dumpsites |
Improve community engagement |
Educate communities on heavy trash policies and provide neighborhood clean-up opportunities |
Project |
Additional City Funding |
Rapid Cleanup |
Heavy Trash and Illegal Dumping Abatement Services |
$ 11,474,933 |
Efficient Collection Vehicles |
$ 3,000,000 |
Hiring Incentives for Drivers |
$ 200,000 |
Better Enforcement |
Heavy Trash Violation Enforcement |
$ 607,791 |
Camera Surveillance Program |
$ 419,467 |
HPD Overtime Program |
$ 100,000 |
Partnerships with other Law Enforcement Agencies |
$ 1,930,800 |
Dumping Prevention |
Neighborhood Drop-Off Pilot |
$ 50,400 |
Total |
$ 17,783,391 |
