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Open
Dumping of Garbage
Illegal, potentially-hazardous dump sites in the County may have a
variety of sources. For example, an individual may claim to be
operating a transfer station or recycling business and accept waste at
an un-permitted facility, only to abandon the facility when it reaches
capacity. Or, a resident may have illegally dumped wastes that did not
get picked up by local waste haulers, such as bulky items, carpeting,
or household hazardous wastes. In many cases, illegal dumpers are
breaking other laws relating to vehicle licensing, insurance, drug
possession, or theft.
Why is Illegal Dumping a Problem?
The health risks associated with illegal
dumping are significant.
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Areas used for illegal dumping may be
easily accessible to people, especially children, who are vulnerable
to the physical (protruding nails or sharp edges) and chemical
(harmful fluids or dust) hazards posed by wastes.
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Rodents, insects, and other vermin are
attracted to dump sites and may also pose health risks.
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Dump sites with scrap tires provide an
ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes, which can multiply 100 times
faster than normal in the warm, stagnant water standing in scrap tire
casings. Severe illnesses, including West Nile virus, encephalitis
and dengue fever, have been attributed to disease-carrying mosquitoes
originating from scrap tire piles.
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Dump sites serve as magnets for
additional dumping and other criminal activities.
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As a result of illegal dumping, property
values decrease and the community becomes unattractive to residential
and commercial developers.
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