Here’s how to report illegal trash dumping in Oak Cliff

Have you seen illegal dumping of garbage in your neighborhood lately? Dallas wants you to report it.

The city has a hotline dedicated to calls reporting illegal trash dumping. Residents can call the hotline at 214-671-CODE and speak to a member of Code Compliance’s illegal dumping team.

The city defines illegal dumping as the improper disposal of waste at any location other than at a permitted landfill or facility. Unauthorized dumping is considering a public health and safety concern that can cause an increase in rodents and mosquitoes, related illnesses and physical and chemical hazards, according to the city.