Air

If you notice smoke, odors, or other air pollution concerns, report them right away. Use the numbers below to connect directly with the agencies responsible for investigating and enforcing air quality protections.

Report a complaint about odors, smoke, dust, or other air pollutants from refineries, gas stations, asbestos, idling trucks, locomotives, and buses, open burning, and other commercial, manufacturing, and industrial facilities and operations.

General Air Pollution Complaints

1-800-334-ODOR

(1-800-334-6367)

Wood Smoke Complaints

1-877-4NO-BURN

(1-877-466-2876)

Report a complaint about smoke from indoor wood burning devices such as fireplaces and wood stoves. Wood burning is prohibited when a Spare the Air alert is in effect, year-round. Learn more at SpareTheAir.org.

Smoking Vehicles Complaints

Report a complaint about excessive exhaust from cars, trucks, or buses. For more information about programs for which your smoking vehicle may qualify, visit the Vehicle Buy Back Program.

1-800-EXHAUST

(1-800-394-2878)

If you notice smoke, odors, or other air pollution concerns, report them right away. Use the numbers below to connect directly with the agencies responsible for investigating and enforcing air quality protections.

Illegal Dumping

Illegal dumping harms our neighborhoods and our health. Report issues using the contacts below so the right departments can respond and keep Oakland’s streets clean.

888.962.8559

If you have large items to dispose of, use these contacts to schedule a bulk pickup and prevent illegal dumping in your neighborhood.

Illegal Dumping

Complaints

Use the contacts above to report illegal dumping directly to the authorities so it can be investigated and removed.

Dial 311 or 510.615.5566

Bulk Pickup

Request