The County of Sacramento hauls away hundreds of tons of junk and rubbish from the public right-of-way every year. From construction debris to refrigerators, this trashing blights our neighborhoods, sullies our rivers and streams, drives down property values, and costs County tax and rate payers hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. 

In an effort to combat and reduce illegal dumping, the County of Sacramento and the California

Integrated Waste Management Board joined forces to launch a progressive program to test various prevention, enforcement and clean-up techniques. 

Due to the success of efforts including installation of signs at chronic dumping spots and barriers at frequently abused alleys, development of a reward program and increased outreach, the tonnage of illegally dumped materials picked up by the Department is decreasing.

Since the launching of the program, hundreds of calls eligible for reward have been received and 49 citations have been issued. Complaints about illegally dumped piles in the community have drastically reduced. More than fourteen rewards have been given to residents who provided information that led to citation of people for illegal dumping in the unincorporated region.  

Get involved! With your help, we can continue to reduce blight of illegal dumping in our communities.

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