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Illegal Dumping: A Real Crime
After an investigation begun in September by the Collin County Fire Marshal, two arrests for felony illegal dumping have been made. Acting on some personal items that were found at an illegal dump site near CR 364, investigators were able to trace the trash to a property owner who had hired someone to clean up a rental home and haul the trash to the landfill.

With the assistance of the County Sheriff’s Office and the cooperation of the property owner, the trailers used by the suspects were tracked, resulting in the discovery of two dump sites near the Trails of 1827 subdivision (north of Altoga, south of Blue Ridge) on November 15th and 23rd. In the process of tracking the trailer full of trash to the second dump site on the evening of November 23rd, investigators caught the suspects in the act of illegally emptying the trailer.

The two suspects, Eduardo Salazar and Eusebio Salazar, are brothers and undocumented aliens both living in McKinney. They confessed to illegally disposing of the trash that evening, and Eduardo also admitted responsibility for the illegal dump site found on November 15th.

The suspects are being charged with felony illegal dumping, Eduardo with two counts and Eusebio with one count. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of up to two years in state prison and a fine of up to $10,000. They are currently being held in Collin County Jail on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers. Eduardo has previously been deported three times from the United States, and could face an additional illegal dumping charge from the September incident that initially prompted the investigation.

All three illegal dump sites mentioned were cleaned up by County Public Works staff. The September dump site contained over one ton of trash, the November 15th site 1.2 tons, and the November 23rd site 1.3 tons of trash.

Fire Marshal’s Investigator David Toler has been heading this investigation.

These arrests, the third and fourth of the year, are the first under a Collin County illegal dumping initiative approved by the Commissioners Court and involving the collaboration of several county offices: Public Works, Fire Marshal, Sheriff, Constables, and Public Information. Under this initiative, more resources are being dedicated to addressing and preventing illegal dumping throughout Collin County through law enforcement, clean up, surveillance and public awareness and education.

You may also view our new video public service announcement about illegal dumping.

Our Mission
• Provide the citizens of Collin County the safest driving conditions possible through proficient construction and maintenance of all county roads and bridges.
• Maintain good public relations by providing information in a helpful and informative manner.
• Uphold the policies approved by the Commissioners' Court.
• Continuously strive for construction and maintenance improvements through use of new methods and materials.
• And our newest mission...to asphalt every mile of county road within ten years.

Appointed Official
Jon Kleinheksel

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700 A. Wilmeth Rd
McKinney, TX 75069
Email: pubworks@collincountytx.gov
Phone (Local): 972-548-3700
Phone (Metro): 972-424-1460 ext. 3700
Fax: 972-548-3754

Our people:

Asst Director	Supervisors
ROW Coordinator	Utility Coordinator

Equipment Services
Equipment Services' mission is to provide cost-effective and timely service to all County departments in maintaining and repairing the vehicles and equipment in Collin County's fleet. In addition, we provide substantive information to County departments relating to fleet replacement.
We are active participants in the Clean Cities Technical Coalition, helping to promote clean air in Collin County by using clean emission vehicles.

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Trash Collection

IMPORTANT NOTICE! OUR TRASH COLLECTION POLICY HAS CHANGED!

The new collection site located at 3820 Sam Rayburn Highway (S.H.121) in Melissa has replaced the former collection sites. Collection days are conducted on the first Saturday of each month. Hours of operation are 8am until 2pm. During these one-day events, the disposal of debris will be free for Collin County residents, but proof of residency, such as a driver's license or utility bill will be required. Please refer to the Trash Collection page for more information and for a list of items acceptable for collection at the site. Also, make certain that the items are secured underneath a tarp before entering the site.

Recycling Program

Collin County began its first recycling program on December 4th, 2004. With a grant issued by the North Central Texas Council of Governments through funding from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Collin County has placed recycling containers in five locations. Please refer to the Recycling Program page for the list of locations and items accepted for recycling.

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