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• New Rio Grande City recycling center aims to reduce illegal dumping Play Video

  February 7, 2026 2:46 PM

  People in Rio Grande City could soon have a solution to an illegal dumping issue they're experiencing. A new recycling center opened in January that also offers bulk item drop-offs. Of all the sites in Rio Grande City, people say they'd like to see dumping sites eliminated. ... more »

• Progreso police search for suspect vehicle in illegal dumping, trash burning incident Play Video

  January 11, 2026 5:02 PM

  The Progreso Police Department is searching for a suspect vehicle in connection with an illegal dumping and trash burning incident. The incident occurred on January 8 at around 6:50 p.m. A fire was started behind a residence and the Weslaco Fire Department responded to control the fire, according... more »

• Rio Hondo authorities seeing more illegal trash fires Play Video

  December 12, 2025 11:13 PM

  Burnt tires, shingles and wood lie in a pile of trash authorities said was illegally set on fire in Rio Hondo. The Wednesday fire off FM 1561 and Nelson Road was the second fire in the past month that the Rio Hondo Fire Department responded to at the same... more »

• New Mercedes ordinance requires permits for donation bins Play Video

  December 5, 2025 9:19 AM

  Clothing and shoe donation bins in Mercedes are now required to have a permit within city limits due to illegal dumping around the bins. City commissioners passed a new ordinance creating rules for the donation bins this week. They hope the ordinance will hold bin owners accountable and prevent... more »

• Mercedes enforcing ordinance to prevent illegal trash dumping at clothing donation bins Play Video

  October 23, 2025 6:13 PM

  Mercedes residents say there is growing frustration with illegal dumping around donation bins, and city leaders said they’ve had enough. One resident provided photos to Channel 5 News of a clothing donation bin on Garza Street surrounded by toilets and buckets. Channel 5 News visited the location on... more »

• Palmview police seeking suspects accused of illegally dumping dead dog Play Video

  August 27, 2025 7:18 PM

  The Palmview Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating two men who they said were seen on surveillance footage illegally dumping a dead dog and trash. The incident took place on July 7, 2025, on Two Mile Line Road between Bentsen Palm Drive and... more »

• Brownsville encouraging residents to help beautify the city Play Video

  August 7, 2025 9:54 PM

  Illegal dumping, graffiti and trash are some of the reasons Brownsville leaders are calling on the community to help beautify the city. The city recently announced the Brownsville Residents Improving Grounds, Homes, & Tomorrow, or BRIGHT, initiative. As part of the initiative, Brownsville will hold community clean-up events... more »

• Hidalgo County Precinct 3 working to combat illegal dumping Play Video

  August 5, 2025 11:34 AM

  A hot spot for illegal dumping in Hidalgo County has been cleaned up twice in the last 24 hours. Early Monday, piles of tires and furniture littered South Greene Road in Palmview and Hidalgo County Precinct 3 crews cleaned it all up. Leandro Cano lives nearby, and he... more »

• Donna neighborhood frustrated over illegal dumping activity Play Video

  January 24, 2020 6:27 PM

  DONNA – Some residents is Donna want changes to the illegal dumping activity in their area. People heading east of FM 493 on Mile 12 will probably come upon a sight residents are tired of. The road’s jurisdiction is split between two entities: the city of Donna and... more »

• Edinburg Woman Concerned about Illegal Dumping in Neighborhood Play Video

  December 23, 2019 6:34 PM

  EDINBURG – Some residents are fed up with strangers who use their homes as a dumping site. It's a battle residents on Gastel Circle in Edinburg are constantly fighting. People over filling trash containers and then leaving big items on the side, such as couches, TVs and lots of... more »

• City Sets Up Surveillance in South McAllen to Combat Illegal Dumping Play Video

  October 30, 2019 7:45 PM

  MCALLEN – Extra security is now in place at an illegal dumping site in McAllen. CHANNEL 5 NEWS had reported code enforcement officials were looking into how to resolve the problem along old South 10th Street. A McAllen spokesperson confirmed they have installed cameras in the area south... more »

• Edinburg to Set Up New Surveillance at Illegal Dumping Sites Play Video

  October 15, 2019 8:48 PM

  EDINBURG – The city of Edinburg is turning to surveillance cameras to stop illegal dumping and keep an eye on problem spots throughout the city. The issue isn’t just in abandoned fields or lots, it’s on several streets throughout the city. Residents will see a new camera system... more »

• Man on Camera Dumping Trash at McAllen Home Weighs In on Situation Play Video

  September 19, 2019 6:01 PM

  MCALLEN – We previously brought you the story of a driver of a red truck caught on camera dumping trash in a woman's backyard . CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke with the man seen in the video driving the truck and he has a story of his own. Alejandro... more »

• Illegal Dumping in McAllen Woman's Backyard Captured on Camera Play Video

  September 18, 2019 6:34 PM

  MCALLEN – A McAllen resident is upset after someone left a pile of trash on her property. Her surveillance cameras caught the person who did it. Margarita de Leon has lived in her home for over 40 years. She says she's never had a problem with people... more »

• Illegal Dumping Concerns Along Arroyo Colorado Play Video

  September 2, 2019 7:54 PM

  HARLINGEN - A Rio Hondo man is concerned with debris dumped into the Arroyo Colorado. The Arroyo Colorado s Nat Lopez's go-to place for family fun. Lopez built a dock to enjoy the outdoors, but recently, he's seen even more debris floating around. "I've seen people dump... more »

• Hidalgo Co. Opens Legal Dumping Sites following Flooding Play Video

  June 28, 2019 9:34 PM

  MERCEDES – Flooded homes make a lot of trash; trash that sometimes gets illegally dumped into drainage ditches, but the Hidalgo County is working to make a change. Four days after the storms, Edcouch neighbors are still mucking through their flooded homes and neighborhood. Senovia Lomas is throwing... more »

• Trash Lining Weslaco Canal Causing Maintenance Issues

  March 30, 2019 9:15 PM

  WESLACO- An irrigation canal lined with trash is causing maintenance issues and concerns for a Weslaco resident. Erasmo Rocha tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS a sink hole is also becoming a safety hazard near his home. CHANNEL 5's Angelo Vargas reached out to Hidalgo County Precinct One for answers.... more »

• City of Mercedes Taking Steps to Curb Illegal Dumping Play Video

  February 16, 2019 8:48 PM

  MERCEDES- City officials are taking steps to curb illegal dumping. Mercedes previously had a dump site where residents could drop off branches and household items, but it was temporarily closed due to a lack of approval from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. TCEQ approved the site located... more »

• City of Edinburg Getting Areas Up to Code to Act on Residents’ Concerns Play Video

  February 5, 2019 6:32 PM

  EDINBURG – The city of Edinburg is getting some areas throughout the city up to code. The city has been going door-to-door to pass out flyers telling residents to avoid certain code violations. Piles of tree branches, trash cluttering empty lots and over-grown grass are just a few... more »

• Las Milpas Residents Frustrated over Increase of Illegal Dumpsites Play Video

  January 2, 2019 7:00 PM

  LAS MILPAS – Illegal dumping in Las Milpas has been growing and so are the concerns of the residents living there. It seems on every street corner you can see mounds of trash – large and small. Right next to empty dumpsters are tires, sofas and broken furniture.... more »

• Questions Raised in Cameron Co. Pct 4 over Continuous Illegal Dumping Play Video

  December 27, 2018 6:30 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Authorities are on the lookout for after Christmas dumping. Cameron County Precinct 4 Constable Eddie Solis says after the holidays more illegal dumpsites pop up. He says he’s increasing patrols to keep up with the calls. Solis says he has received more calls from residents... more »

• Weslaco City Officials Cracking Down on Illegal Dumping Play Video

  August 3, 2018 4:27 PM

  WESLACO – City officials in Weslaco are cracking down on illegal dumping. After June’s floods, the city put dumpsters in various locations to help those get rid of flood-damaged items. When the dumpsters were removed, residents continued leaving trash behind in those areas. The city is in the process of... more »

• Brownsville Resident Fears Trash in Back Alley Could be Life Threatening Play Video

  September 6, 2017 7:08 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A Brownsville man is asking the city to step up their efforts and clean an alley next to his home. Resident Jimmy Silva said otherwise, it could lead to a life threatening situation. The 76-year-old has a pacemaker to help keep his heart on track. He said he... more »

• Cameron County Takes on 5-Acre Property Cleanup Play Video

  June 19, 2017 6:56 PM

  HARLINGEN - A massive clean-up operation got underway Monday on a property located on Dilworth Road, on the outskirts of Harlingen. Cameron County crews stepped in after 400 violations were discovered there. Crews on bulldozers and backhoes could be seen working to remove years' worth of piled up plastics, tires... more »