Illegal Dumping

Trash, old appliances, mattresses, tires, furniture, oil, antifreeze and pesticides are a few of the things dumped on public lands, sidewalks, alleyways and waterways, putting human health and wildlife at risk. 

If you see people actively dumping items, do not confront them. Note the vehicle’s license plate number, make and model, items dumped and location. You can report this information to your local law enforcement.

Cleanup on public property

On public roadways within Clackamas County

Report a Clackamas County Road Concern (by phone or online form).

On public land within the Metro Urban Growth Boundary

Contact Metro Regional Illegal Dumping Patrol (RID Patrol).

On forest lands

• Clackamas County forest lands
  • ClackCo Forestry Department     
    503-742-4414
• State owned land
  • Oregon Department of Forestry
    503-945-7200
• Federally owned land
  • US Forest Service – Clackamas River Ranger District 
    503-622-2009
  • Bureau of Land Management – Northwest Oregon District
    503-375-5646

Cleanup on private property

Clean up of illegal dumps on private property is the responsibility of the property owner. Concerns about the collection of waste on a neighbor’s property can be reported to code enforcement.

Within unincorporated County

Contact Clackamas County Code Enforcement.

Within city limits

Contact your city’s code enforcement.