Jefferson County spends millions of dollars each year picking up litter and removing illegal trash piles from alongside our roadways. These same dollars could be used to fix potholes and pave more roads.

Litter not only looks bad and reduces property values, it is harmful to the environment and waterways. Jefferson County needs your help to stop these illegal activities and help keep our County clean. To report Criminal Dumping, call our hotline at (205) 582-6555. Note: Within the City limits of Birmingham call 311, for all other municipalities, call your local city or town hall. 

• Click here to view the County Weed and Litter Ordinance
• Click here to view the County Zoning Regulations 

Volunteer Cleanup Program

If you are not interested in hosting an event but are interested in participating in an upcoming event below is a map of events and locations: 

Be a Litter Quitter!

Jefferson County Commission is a proud supporter of Litter Quitters, a County wide anti-litter campaign that focuses on educating high school students about the negative impacts of litter by giving them an opportunity to participate in an annual video competition. 

• Students win cash prizes if their video gets the most ‘likes’ during a 12-day competition.  View the students’ videos here. Voting is only open annually between April 10 – April 22.
• One student from each participating public high school in Jefferson County is featured in an annual public service message aired on local televisions.