Chatham County has a 24-hour Illegal Dumping Hotline, 919-542-0502.

You can leave a message to report illegal dumping of garbage, tires, appliances or unauthorized use of a dumpster anytime by calling that number. Our Environmental Enforcement Officer will respond to your complaint. For best results when reporting illegal dumping, please include a vehicle license plate number if possible.

Other duties of Environmental Enforcement include:

• Support and enforcement of policies at collection centers
• Management of permitting process for private haulers
• Education and outreach through civic groups, schools, and churches
• Organization of community clean-up projects
• Management of community service projects through Adult Probation Community Service Work Program

Other agencies within the county handle related issues such as:

• Illegal burning – Fire Marshal at 919-542-8259
• Suspicious chemicals – Emergency 911
• Junk yards – Planning Department at 919-542-8285
• Illegal signs – Planning Department at 919-542-8285
• Well & septic issues – Environmental Health Department at 919-542-8208
• Dead animals on roadside – NC Department of Transportation at 919-742-3431