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Illegal
dumping mostly occurs in remote and secluded places, rural
areas where few persons live, and the roads are less traveled.
However, for many people who are residents of an urban area,
an illegal dump is within a one-mile radius of their home.
Overall, very few people are aware of the widespread problem
of illegal dumping in Pennsylvania.
PA CleanWays'
illegal dump surveys educate state, county and local
officials, as well as citizens, about the problem of illegal
dumping and provide valuable data about the dumpsites and
the community in which they reside.
The purpose of an illegal dump survey is to assess and document
as many illegal dumpsites as possible within a county. The
survey is a tool that can be used for planning purposes within
a community. It can provide valuable insight into development
of solid waste and recycling programs. It can be used to gain
support for funding for public awareness programs and education,
as well as generate funds to clean the existing dumpsites.
By providing the needed data to address the problem of illegal
dumping, we can begin addressing the problem through public
policy, resource allocation, community education and cleanups.
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