HOUSTON – A Houston-based insulation company and one of its managers are facing felony charges after investigators with Harris County Precinct 1 Constable say employees illegally dumped more than 1,500 cubic feet of commercial waste along a public roadway in north Houston.
According to charging documents, prosecutors allege that Therm-All Insulation LLC. and branch manager Cierra Cano knowingly allowed and participated in the unlawful disposal of commercial solid waste at an unapproved dumping site in violation of Chapter 365 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.
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The case stems from a March 19, 2026, investigation conducted by the Harris County Constable Precinct 1 Environmental Crimes Unit at a known illegal dumping hotspot in the 200 block of East 36th Street.
According to documents, investigators said footage showed multiple people unloading large quantities of insulation material, pallets, packaging debris, and other refuse from a truck onto the side of the road.
Authorities allege one person used a forklift to remove debris from the truck while another person used an electric scooter acting as a lookout.
Records show that, days later, investigators documented the debris pile and estimated the waste volume at approximately 1,512 cubic feet, well above the threshold required for a state jail felony charge under Texas law.
Investigators were able to connect the truck to the company after seeing the same truck and forklift when they visited the property, records show.
On April 1, 2026, investigators interviewed people at the company. During that meeting, Cano allegedly acknowledged that the people involved in the dumping incident were employees acting on behalf of Therm-All Insulation.
According to documents, Cano told investigators the company had been struggling with excessive waste buildup, insufficient dumpster space, and complaints from property management regarding trash accumulation.
Investigators say Cano admitted she instructed employees to remove the waste and place it behind the business because the company lacked adequate disposal capacity at the time.
Authorities concluded that surveillance footage, employee admissions, management statements, and physical evidence established probable cause that Therm-All Insulation LLC and Cano knowingly authorized or permitted the unlawful disposal of commercial solid waste.
KPRC 2 News reached out to Therm-All Insulation for comment, but has not yet heard back.