Desert Dumping – It is Illegal

Computer in the desertDumping trash in the desert has been going on since man arrived.  With development and civilization we have set up a process for trash removal, it goes to the municapal dump at Apex. Trash is picked up twice each week at your curb…so please bag it or can it. Large items are also picked up at your curb. If you have a truck load or trailer load take it to the transfer station, its free and only takes a little bit of your time. If you’re a commercial entity, then yes you will pay a fee, but that is part of doing business. Dumping is the desert is illegal. It is bad for the environment and it is bad for the wildlife that lives there. I and alot of my trail friends are tired of your dumping in the desert and we will report you.  Trail Watch volunteers are trained to report illegal dumping, so beware. Fines for dumping can cost you $500.00 and up.  I have been involved in upto two trail clean up events each year for the last five years and it still amazes me what gets dumped in our desert. Trust me when I say that “Eyes and Ears” are watching the desert along the River Mountains Loop Trail. Please bag it and can it at the curb.

What To Do If You…find dumped materials.  If you did not witness the dumping, but want to file a complaint about illegally dumped materials, gather information on the materials, such as:

  • Location
  • Description of materials
  • Date You observed the materials

Submit all complaints to: Clark County Health District

By Phone(702) 759-0600     Online: www.cchd.org                 Email: cleanup@cchd.org

WHAT To Do If You…Witness or know of materials illegally dumped.

If you have witnessed an illegal dumping or know of a site where materials have been illegally dumped, gather as much information as possible, such as:

  • Name of Individual, if known
  • vehicle Description
  • License Plate Information
  • Date and time of dumping
  • Dump site location
  • Description of material (household trash, construction materials, landscape trimings)
  • Pictures you have taken

Submit all information to: City of Henderson –

Code Enforcement –

Phone: (702)-267-3950

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