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Illegal Dumping & Litter Laws

Keep the River City clean.

Enforced under Mississippi law. Mississippi laws governing litter, unauthorized dumping, and solid waste violations are enforced locally in coordination with Jackson County and the MDEQ.

Overview

Mississippi laws governing litter, unauthorized dumping, and solid waste violations.

Illegal dumping and littering are prohibited under Mississippi law and enforced locally in the City of Moss Point in coordination with Jackson County and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.

Under Mississippi law, unauthorized dump sites are declared public nuisances. Individuals and businesses responsible for illegal dumping may face criminal charges, civil penalties, mandatory cleanup, and recovery of cleanup costs. Each day a violation continues may be treated as a separate offense.

Illegal dumping negatively impacts neighborhoods, property values, public health, wildlife, and the environment. Enforcement of these laws helps protect residents and preserve the quality of life in Moss Point.

What counts

Illegal dumping includes.

  • Household garbage
  • Construction debris
  • Appliances
  • Tires
  • Yard waste
  • Roadside dumping
  • Ditches & waterways
  • Wooded areas & vacant lots
  • Burning garbage outside approved facilities
  • Unauthorized dump sites
Related resources

Solid waste, environmental & legal.

Report illegal dumping

Witness illegal dumping? Make us aware.

Submit a report through the city's Make Us Aware portal. Reports help the city, county, and MDEQ enforce Mississippi law and protect the community.

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