Illegal dumping means leaving waste on public or private land without authorization, or into storm drains, sewers, and waterways. It has become a serious problem across the country as people try to avoid the cost or inconvenience of proper disposal.
Illegal dumping is harmful to the environment and also extremely expensive to clean up. Trash is hazardous to wildlife who may ingest it, be physically injured by it, or become trapped and entangled. Furthermore, even if the offender does not directly pay for his own waste disposal, he pays through his taxes as it usually falls on the City or County to clean it up.
For safety reasons, please do not confront offenders in person. To report illegal dumping in your area, please see below for contact information. If an email address, app, or website link is available, we recommend using those instead of calling since pictures may be attached.
| Cloverdale
Call non-emergency dispatch at (707) 894-2526. However, for dumping in a waterway, call 911 | Santa Rosa
Call Transportation and Public Works at (707) 543-3800 |
| Cotati
Call non-emergency dispatch at (707) 792-4611 | Sebastopol |
| Healdsburg
Call Public Works at (707) 431-3346 or, if after hours, (707) 431-7000. However, for hazardous materials or dumping in a waterway, call 911 | Sonoma Call Public Works at (707) 938-3332 |
| Petaluma
For dumping in storm drains and sewers, call the Ellis Creek Water Recycling facility at (707) 776-3777. For other dumping incidents, call non-emergency dispatch at (707) 778-4372 | Unincorporated Sonoma County
Submit a report on the app "So Co Report It". Or call Public Works at (707) 565-5100 or the Sheriff's non-emergency line at (707) 565-2121 |
| Rohnert Park
Submit a report online on the City's Civic Life webpage or on the app "GORequest". Or call non-emergency dispatch at (707) 588-2611 | Windsor
Email wasteservices@townofwindsor.com or call (707) 838-5355 |
Reuse organization
California Bureau of Automotive Repair
NotesReport illegal automotive repair shops
California Fish and Game Cal-Tip
7329 Silverado Trail
Napa, CA 94558
NotesIf you witness a poaching or polluting incident or any fish and wildlife violation, or have information about such a violation, call the toll free CalTIP number.
California Governor's Office of Emergency Services
NotesTo report oil and chemical spills occurring in or threatening rivers, bays or wetlands. (This is also the primary reporting number for agencies such as Fish & Game, and the Regional Water Quality Control Boards.)i
City of Santa Rosa Spill Reporting Hotline
69 Stony Cir
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
NotesReport spills or dumping in city creeks within the city limits of Santa Rosa.; outside the city limits call (707) 576-1371.
North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
5550 Skylane Blvd., Ste. A
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
NotesIllegal dumping of toxics near a creek/stream (including the Russian River to the Oregon border) NORTH OF COTATI within Region 1 in Sonoma County. To file an environmental complaint, visit http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/database/CalEPA_Complaint/index.cfm. If the situation is an emergency, please dial 911. Visit http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterboards_map.shtml to determine if address is within the Board's region.
Russian River Watershed Association
Sonoma County Environmental Health Division
625 5th Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
NotesTo report a discharge of animal waste, public pool water, or solid waste.
State of California San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board
1515 Clay St, Suite 1400
Oakland, CA 94612
NotesIllegal dumping of toxics near a creek/stream (including the Petaluma River, Sonoma Creek, related tributaries and wetlands) SOUTH OF COTATI within Region 2 in Sonoma County. The spill and complaint hotline is checked 4 times per day, even on weekends. Visit http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterboards_map.shtml to determine if address is within the Board's region. See website for more instruction.
