A Harris County trucking company faces a felony illegal dumping charge after investigators say more than 22,000 pounds of dirt were dumped at an unauthorized site.

Last week, KPRC 2 revealed how a closed CVS store in Cypress has become a massive illegal dumping site.

A long-standing illegal dumping site in the Houston Heights has finally been cleared, but not before months of frustration from nearby residents and business owners.

HOUSTON – For decades, illegal dumping has been a challenge in Houston’s lower-income communities. AdRosen’s office has placed several examples of illegal dumping on their YouTube page. Fines and criminal charges for dumping, other public eyesoresThe criminal charges for illegal dumping can range from a misdemeanor to a felony, separate from fines. There also are many more eyesores than simply illegal dumping and the City of Houston issues fines for those as well. AdGarbage, rubbish and trashFines: 1st Offense $50 to $100, 2nd Offense $100 to $1,500, 3rd Offense $200 to $2,000.