How to End Illegal Dumping

How to End Illegal Dumping

Throughout the United States, there are tons of trends that are occurring, the latest fashion trend, the newest diet, and so on. One of the more unfortunate trends that is occurring is illegal dumping. Dumping is a disgusting trend that not only threatens the life of our environment but also threatens the lives of the people.

Dumpsites provide a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes. When people illegally dump scrap tires, they collect water, which is an ideal mosquito breeding ground. According to Cumberland YES, mosquitoes can breed 100 times faster than normal in the warm and wet environment that illegally dumped tires provide for them. This is a major problem because mosquitoes are one of the deadliest disease-carrying insects out there.

Mosquitoes can carry Malaria, Zika, the West Nile Virus, and so many more deadly diseases.  When illegal dumping takes place, mosquitoes grow in number and spread all different kinds of diseases to people.

How can the problem of illegal dumping and mosquitos stop?

  • Educate:

The people within the community should know more about why illegal dumping is a crime and how it puts them in danger. If the community knows more about how mosquitoes are attracted to illegal dump sites, then hopefully they will want to protect their community.

  • Enforce:

Enforce with  Illegal Dumping Cameras . These cameras catch the dumpers in the act and record license plates even in complete darkness.

Stop illegal dumping!

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