Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Stop illegal dumping in Nevada

The Southern Nevada Health District reports that illegal dumping complaints are on the rise in the Las Vegas Valley. Complaints of furniture, yard or landscape waste, tires, batteries and more increased by 28 percent in Clark County in 2017, according to a press release. SNHD received 1,575 illegal dumping complaints in 2017, up from 1,223 complaints in 2016. Much of the illegal dumping occurred in open areas, such as empty lots and desert, said Jennifer Sizemore, a public information officer with SNDH.

To report illegal dumping, call 702-759-0600 or fill out the online form at snhd.info/complaint with the date, location and description of the material. Witnesses may be entitled to a $100 reward if the complaint leads to a penalty for the offender.

To learn more about how to properly dispose of bulk trash, visit Republic Services' website at republicservices.com.

This story originally appeared in the Las Vegas Weekly.