Enforcement & Reporting
Report Littering & Illegal Dumping
Call 855-LA-Litter to Report
Littering and dumping are illegal. As residents of Louisiana, it is our duty to report violators of our state’s litter laws. If you witness littering or come across an illegal dumping site, call the state’s litter hotline at 855-LA-Litter or report online.
Stand Up for Louisiana. Report Littering and Illegal Dumping.
If you see someone littering or illegal dumping, report them to 855-LA-LITTER. The following information is needed when reporting:
- Vehicle make and license plate information
- Location of offense
- Photos and/or video, if available
Louisiana is cracking down on litter with the new law, Act 67.
Act 67 was passed during the 2025 Legislative Session, giving State Park Rangers the jurisdiction to enforce state litter laws anywhere in Louisiana. This new law allows for increased enforcement capacity to hold those who violate state litter laws accountable. If you are found littering or dumping illegally, you will be cited, and you are subject to fines and up to 8 hours in a litter abatement work program. Dumping violations can carry higher fines and additional penalties, depending on the severity of the dumpsite and the damage to the environment.
All Louisiana litter laws can be found here. View all state litter laws by clicking the select all option and enter in the search box: RS 30:2531
There are consequences to littering and illegal dumping.
Those convicted of litter violations face first offense fines and community service in a litter abatement work program.
Simple Littering
Simple littering includes trash flying out the back of a pickup truck. For a first violation, a person shall either be fined $150 or given the option to perform eight hours of community service in a litter abatement work program.
Intentional Littering
Intentional littering includes deliberately throwing trash out of a window onto a roadway. Upon first conviction, a person may be fined $500 and sentenced to serve eight hours of community service in a litter abatement work program.
Illegal Dumping and Gross Littering
Illegal dumping includes depositing large amounts of trash into a ditch. For the first offense, a person may be fined $900 and sentenced to serve 16 hours of community service in a litter abatement work program as approved by the court, and may be imprisoned for not more than 30 days. When the offense of gross littering involves the disposal of tires, the offender shall be fined $1,800 and shall be responsible for the cost of removal, transportation, and processing of the tires.
Grant Opportunities to Support Enforcement
Keep Louisiana Beautiful has a Sheriff’s Grant and an Enforcement Camera Grant. These grants help communities build their capacity to enforce state litter laws on the local level.
Additional Contacts
HazMat Hotline
(877) 925-6595 or (225) 925-6595
The Hazardous Materials Hotline is operated by the Louisiana State Police and allows for the immediate notification of hazardous materials-related incidents occurring in Louisiana. The HazMat Hotline is available to transporters, manufacturers, users of regulated hazardous materials, and the general public.
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ)
(225) 342-1234
Contact LDEQ’s Single Point of Contact (SPOC) hotline to report burning tires, hazardous chemical releases, air/water pollution, leaks and runoff, as well as toxic environmental accidents and complaints.
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LDOTD)
1-877-4LA-DOTD (452-3683)
To report a problem on Louisiana’s roadways, call LDOTD at the number listed. You can also report issues via the 511LA mobile app or by emailing [email protected].