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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 often 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.
For more information
about this program or to obtain hard copies of the survey,
please contact PA CleanWays via phone at 724-836-4121 or
e-mail.
If you
know of an illegal dumpsite not listed in the surveys, please
let us know by filling out our Illegal
Dumpsite Reporting Form online.
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