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Dallas - The
City of Dallas announced its RealTrashTalk
campaign to crack down on illegal dumping in Dallas, and results are already
being seen. The Dallas Marshal’s Office made 22 arrests for illegal dumping in
June alone with a total of 197 arrests during the 2015-16 fiscal year to date. The
previous year saw 142 illegal dumping arrests.
In the past 6 months, the City has crossed eight chronic
sites off their list of 62 chronic illegal dump sites in Dallas, bringing the
number down to 54. Many of the illegal dumping cases in Dallas are contractors
trying to avoid fees at the landfill.
Code Compliance received 5,000 reports of illegal dumping this
fiscal year to date and are on track to hit more than 6,700 reports, an 18
percent increase. “This is a good thing,” said Dallas Marshal’s Office Chief
Deputy Paul Hansen. “Increased citizen awareness and reporting helps us set up
our surveillance systems to lead to more illegal dumping arrests.”
Officials urge
citizens to call 911 if they see illegal dumping. Note the vehicle description,
license plate and suspect description to assist authorities. Call 311 to report
illegal dumping sites. CrimeStoppers also offers up to $1,500 for
information leading to an illegal dumping arrest.
To find City of Dallas surveillance and educational videos
on illegal dumping in Dallas, search the hashtag: #RealTrashTalk on Facebook
and Twitter.
Visit RealTrashTalk.com for more information on illegal dumping in Dallas.
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