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Illegal Dumping Enforcement Program

Illegal Dumping Solutions for Municipalities

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Illegal dumping is out of hand and has become a major priority for municipalities looking for solutions.  Municipalities are under extreme scrutiny to clean up unlawfully dumped sites immediately and to prevent them from happening throughout the community. This daunting duty is never ending and very costly.  In order to stop this the harmful behavior, an Illegal Dumping Enforcement Program must be implemented with the sole duty to handle illegal dumping.

An Illegal Dumping Enforcement Program needs to have the cooperation of many departments and have the resources to be successful.  Because most unlawful dumping sites are remote, the problems municipalities face are unique.   In addition to the complaints from citizens, the cities need to be accountable to any disease that the community is susceptible to because of trash piles that harbor disease carrying rodents and insects that spread to humans.

If your city, is not able to collect evidence to convict in court, the perpetrators will continue the harmful activity of throwing their unwanted items into an unlawful heap they know of or create a new spot to dispose of their broken appliances, trashy furniture, or construction debris. There are many video surveillance systems out there to tempt procurement, but do they actually help?

Many cameras in use are easily destroyed or stolen. Others promise license plates but cannot capture images of evidence to convict.  Most systems require internet wiring or electricity, which is not practicable when the sites are remote and move around. Still others have batteries that need to be changed weekly or monthly.  Most importantly, the images captured do not meet the needs of a court case and are not permitted in use during prosecution.   In order to convict and generate revenue from collecting fees, the images and evidence must be beyond reproach, high resolution, and taper proof.

An Illegal Dumping Enforcement System must have the following:

  • Be Vandal resistant.
  • Not require electricity or internet connection.
  • Be easily deployed and moved to another site.
  • Have a long-lasting battery that does not need to be changed for years.
  • Capture Images of faces, tattoos, and the items dumped.
  • Capture license plates in complete darkness.

The solution to stop municipal illegal dumping is a successful Illegal Dumping Enforcement Program that is equipped with the right tools.

 

 

 

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End Illegal Dump Sites

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Spring is here, which brings warmer temperatures and rain; therefore, time to clean up and put an end to those Illegal dump sites before they harbor mosquitoes.

If your city is like most cities throughout the United States, then you are up to your eye balls with the illegal dumping problem.  Illegal dumping is not only unsightly but is also a breeding ground for rats and mosquitoes, which carry disease to the community.

The newest virus is the Jamestown Canyon virus, which is spread by a bite of an infected mosquito. The Jamestown Canyon virus can cause a severe disease including encephalitis, defined as brain inflammation.  There are over 200 different categories of mosquitos and 12 which spread diseases harmful to humans. Some known diseases are Malaria, West Nile virus, Dengue, chikungunya, and Zika virus.  The ability to spread germs to a person depends on the type of germ, the amount of the germ eaten, the age of the mosquito, and the environmental conditions.

In order to breed and lay eggs, the mosquito must have water.  Unfortunately, temporary sitting water, created by rain in an unlawfully disposed tire or debris, is the perfect environment to leave over 100 eggs. This is just one of the reasons the eradication of unauthorized dump sites is essential.

To rid your community of the unlawful dumping areas, the implementation of an Illegal Dumping Program is necessary.  A successful Illegal Dumping Program includes departments working together. This involves educating the community, changing legislation to include stiff fines, staff resources that make illegal dumping a priority, tools specifically designed to stop illegal dumping , and the ability to prosecute.

Take the next step and end the illegal dump sites in your city.

Price to Pay-Illegal Dumping

Price to Pay-Illegal Dumping

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Illegal Dumping is a careless nuisance crime that not only takes a toll on the environment but also on the city’s pocketbook.

When people illegally dump tires, trash, and even toxic waste, the cities are the ones who must pay to remove and clean up the dumpsite, and there are a lot of dumpsites out there. “It is estimated that there is currently approximately 98,995,672 tons of illegally dumped waste worldwide”. This means that the city government must pay to people to dispose of almost 100,000,000 tons of waste, and that’s a big chunk of change for cities.

According to Green Eco Services, Colorado, among many other states, had to revise their budget plan to ensure that illegal dumpsites are taken care of and monitored, which included a $250,00+ annual budget! Among the other states that have a budget, Los Angeles’s budget is $500,00+ and growing!

Illegal Dumping is pricy for environment and the pocketbook.

It’s always a good thing for cities to pick up the waste from the dumpsites, but illegal dumpers always seem to find their way back to the dumpsite. How can Illegal dumpers be stopped? How can the problem of dumping stop before it occurs?

Illegal Dumping Enforcement Program

  • Internal departments must work together
  • Educate the public
  • Involve the community
  • Hotlines
  • Tough Legislation
  • Staff Resources
  • Illegal Dumping Enforcement Cameras– Designed specifically for illegal dumping
  • Enforcement

 

All these components are needed for a successful Illegal Dumping Enforcement Program!  What is your city doing?

Illegal Dumping Enforcement Program

Illegal Dumping Enforcement Program

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Every community needs an Illegal Dumping Enforcement Program.  Illegal dumping is a chronic problem affecting most communities throughout the world. What does an Illegal Dumping Enforcement Program look like?

First, it is important that internal departments within the city or county work together.  The key factors in determining a successful Illegal Dumping Enforcement Program are Education, Legislation, Staff Resources, Tools, and Enforcement, which covers many departments.

  • Education: Educating the community is not difficult. It can be accomplished through social media, community engagements, and through the schools.

 

  • Legislation: Although educating is simple, not all people care enough about the health hazards and will continue to illegally dump. Therefore, tough legislation is needed.  Stiff fines need to be adopted especially for commercial companies that illegally dump.

 

  • Staff Resources: To be successful, there needs to be dedicated staff to ensure the program is implemented and stays on track. So many programs lose the steam because their staff is scattered without focus.

 

  • Tools: Not all tools can do the job. You should not use a screwdriver when a hammer is needed.  Therefore, the right tools, illegal dumping enforcement cameras, designed especially to capture prosecutable images in complete darkness in remote areas are needed.

 

  • Enforcement: Enforcement is another key factor. Without the laws needed, the dedicated staff and the prosecutable evidence a city cannot enforce.  Enforcement is needed to deter further illegal dumping activity.

 

Tackle your blight and health hazards throughout your community and create the Illegal Dumping Enforcement Program that you needed yesterday!