Illegal dumping is any unauthorized disposal of waste on any public or private property. Usually, people dump illegally to avoid collection and disposal fees, or because they believe proper disposal is just "too much trouble." To request a cleanup of nuisances of illegal dumping in unincorporated areas of LA County, call 1(888) 8DUMPING (888-838-6746) or through The Works iPhone and Android applications. The Works application offers a one-stop solution for unincorporated areas of LA County residents to address and track nuisances of illegal dumping and property violations. The free application can be downloaded at The Works or report it at the link to the left under Report Illegal Dumping.

There are three reasons: money, health, and the environment.

Specifically, illegal dumping:

• Is a community eyesore

• Decreases neighborhood property values

• Costs taxpayers millions of dollars in clean-up costs

• Negatively impacts plants and wildlife

• Poses safety hazards to people, especially children

• Provides a breeding ground for disease carrying rodents, insects and other vermin

• Disrupts natural land and water processes and ruins wildlife habitat

• Pollutes surface and ground water

• Blocks flow paths and increases flood hazards




Effective January 1, 2022, contractors who engage in illegal dumping are subject to disciplinary action by the Contractors State License Board. For information, please click here.