At-Large Position 4
Keep Houston Clean Ordinance to Combat Illegal Dumping
Over the past two years, Houstonians have reported more than 18,000 illegal dumping complaints. Illegal dumping threatens public health, worsens drainage and flooding risks, and leaves neighborhoods paying the price.
Council Member Alejandra Salinas is proposing the Keep Houston Clean Ordinance to hold construction, demolition, and renovation projects accountable for properly disposing of their waste.
What would the ordinance do?
- Before construction: Projects submit a simple waste management plan showing how and where construction waste will be legally disposed of before receiving a permit.
- After construction: Projects provide proof of lawful disposal, such as weight tickets or hauler receipts, before receiving a certificate of occupancy or final inspection approval.
- City guidance: The City of Houston will provide an upfront public directory of licensed disposal facilities and waste haulers, along with an educational checklist explaining legal disposal options and requirements.
Sign On in Support of the Ordinance
Help us hold bad actors accountable and keep illegal dumping out of Houston neighborhoods. Sign on in support of the Keep Houston Clean Ordinance below:
Keep Houston Clean - Free Yard Sign Giveaway
Council Member Alejandra Salinas is providing hundreds of free “Keep Houston Clean” yard signs to Houston residents to combat illegal dumping and connect neighborhoods with legal trash, recycling, and disposal resources.
Illegal dumping creates health and safety hazards, negatively impacting Houston neighborhoods, streets, drainage, and public spaces. The signs remind the public that illegal dumping is a crime and include a QR code directing residents to City of Houston disposal resources.
Houston residents, Super Neighborhoods, Civic Clubs, and community organizations may request free yard signs from Council Member Salinas’ office while supplies last.
Residents who need assistance may call 832-393-3012 or email atlarge4@houstontx.gov.
Need Trash, Recycling, and Legal Disposal Resources?
The City of Houston provides Residential Drop-Off Centers and Neighborhood Depositories where residents can legally dispose of many types of household waste, including recyclables, bulky items, tree waste, appliances, tires, and other accepted materials.
Using these City resources helps prevent illegal dumping and keeps our neighborhoods clean.
Before visiting, residents should review the City's website for locations, hours, accepted materials, identification requirements and disposal limits.
View Neighborhood Depository Information for Free Legal Disposal Resources
Free Yard Sign Giveaway
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