GARBAGE DISPOSAL
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The U.S. Coast Guard prohibits dumping of plastic or garbage mixed with plastic in any waters.
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DISTANCE FROM SHORE:
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IT IS ILLEGAL TO DUMP:
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Inside three miles and in U.S. lakes, rivers, bays and sounds and anywhere on the Great Lakes, no matter how far from shore
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Plastic, dunnage, lining, and packing materials that float, and any garbage except dishwater/ gray water/ fresh fish parts
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3 to 12 miles
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Plastic, dunnage, lining, and packing materials that float, and any garbage not ground to less than one square inch
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12 to 25 miles
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Plastic, dunnage, lining, and packing materials that float
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Outside 25 miles
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Plastic
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Note: Dunnage refers to packing materials such as foam or pellets.
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Additionally, vessels greater than 26 feet in length and operating in federal waters must display a 4x8-inch SOS (Save our Seas) placard in a conspicuous place that outlines waste disposal regulations. Placards can be purchased from most boat dealers and marinas.
