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Illegal Dumping in Pennsylvania: A Decade of Discovery February 25, 2019 Heidi Pedicone

Learn about the social, environmental, and economic impacts of illegal dumping in Pennsylvania, mechanisms to prevent and deter such activities, educational initiatives, waste management strategies, and enforcement mechanisms. Explore resources and tools like mini-grants, technical assistance, and stakeholder partnerships used to address this issue. Discover recommended policies for future prevention and enforcement, access to convenient trash disposal and recycling, and key findings from statistical surveys. Review the comprehensive report on illegal dumping and access additional tools and resources for effective prevention. Visit the website for more information.

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Illegal Dumping in Pennsylvania: A Decade of Discovery February 25, 2019 Heidi Pedicone

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  1. Illegal Dumping in Pennsylvania: A Decade of Discovery February 25, 2019 Heidi Pedicone Director of Programs, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful

  2. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Network

  3. Impacts of Illegal Dumping

  4. Social Impacts

  5. Environmental Impacts

  6. Economic Impacts * National Litter & Illegal Dumping Cost Survey 2009, KAB and MSW Consultants

  7. Illegal Dumping: The Cyclical Dilemma • Trash attracts trash. • Cleanups must occur to reduce the impact on the environment. • Cleaning up the sites absolves the dumper of responsibility. • Mechanisms to prevent and deter illegal dumping are critical.

  8. Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping

  9. Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping

  10. Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping

  11. Tools and Resources • Mini-grants and pass through grants • Technical Assistance • Guidelines for Illegal Dump Cleanups Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping

  12. Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping

  13. Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping • Education

  14. Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping • Education *Illegal Dumping: A Decade of Discovery 2014 Recommended Policies and Programs for Future Prevention and Enforcement, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful

  15. Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping • Education Understanding the Different Types of Illegal Dumping

  16. Cost to Remediate Illegal Dumpsites in Pennsylvania • Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping • Education *Pennsylvania Cost Study for Illegal Dumping 2014, KPB and MSW Consultants

  17. Additional Tools and Resources • Professional Development for Stakeholder Groups • Conferences and Presentations • Consumer based education Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping Education

  18. Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping

  19. Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping • Access to Convenient and Affordable Trash Disposal and Recycling

  20. Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping • Access to Convenient and Affordable Trash Disposal and Recycling Waste and Recycling Management in Pennsylvania *Penn State Poll 2013 findings. Statistical validation of 95% chance or better that if all PA households were surveyed, the results will not differ by more than 4 points.

  21. Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping • Access to Convenient and Affordable Trash Disposal and Recycling Waste and Recycling Management in Pennsylvania *Penn State Poll 2013 findings. Statistical validation of 95% chance or better that if all PA households were surveyed, the results will not differ by more than 4 points.

  22. Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping • Convenient and Affordable Trash Disposal and Recycling • What’s in the Report: • Extent And Impact Of Illegal Dumping • Affect of Municipal Waste Management Practices • Effectiveness of Regulatory And Enforcement Powers • Demographic Profile and Waste/Recycling Statistics • Public Awareness And Stakeholder Participation • Conclusions And Recommendations To review the report: http://www.keeppabeautiful.org/ Made Possible through Funding From PA Department of Environmental Protection and The Richard King Mellon Foundation

  23. Additional Tools and Resources • Consumer Education • Special Collections for Hard to Dispose of Items • Electronics • Pharmaceuticals • Appliances • Tires Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping Access to Convenient and Affordable Trash Disposal and Recycling

  24. Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping

  25. Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping • Enforcement and other Deterrents Enforcement Barriers *KAB Enforcement Toolkit 2016

  26. Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping • Enforcement and other Deterrents Strategies to Overcome Enforcement Barriers

  27. Enforcement Partners Stakeholders Meeting • Agencies Represented: Conservation Officers of PA Association Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Department of Environmental Protection DEP Bureau of Investigations Office of Attorney General Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Pennsylvania Game Commission Pennsylvania State Police PennDOT Various local partners and affiliates • Focus of Discussion: • Training and Support • Public Messaging-Zero Tolerance Campaign • Surveillance Support Programs • Awards and Recognition

  28. Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping • Enforcement and other Deterrents Strategies to Overcome Enforcement Barriers: Educate Citizens and Businesses

  29. Strategies to Overcome BarriersImplement Professional Education Programs Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping • Enforcement and other Deterrents

  30. Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping • Enforcement and other Deterrents Strategies to Overcome BarriersUse of Surveillance Cameras • KPB has identified a cost-effective way for local law enforcement to obtain strong photographic evidence of illegal dumpers through game cameras and • wireless technology. • Able to capture clear license plate photos, even at night • User-friendly • Concealable, lockable • Instant wireless notification • Usable, conviction-worthy footage

  31. Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping • Enforcement and other Deterrents Strategies to Overcome BarriersUse of Surveillance Cameras

  32. Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping • Enforcement and other Deterrents Strategies to Overcome BarriersUse of Surveillance Cameras

  33. Enforcement and other Deterrents • Community Beautification and Greening Mechanisms to Prevent and Deter Illegal Dumping

  34. www.keeppabeautiful.org | www.gacofpa.org www.illegaldumpfreepa.org Empowering Pennsylvanians to keep their communities clean and beautiful.

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