Posts Tagged ‘Illegal Dumping’
Thousands compete in the Battle for the Bay litter pick up
Bay Area mayors challenge one another over which city can turn out the most volunteers and clean up the most trash in an event to raise awareness about illegal dumping.
Read MoreOakland residents dump trash for free at the Bulky Block Party
Residents of Oakland dumped 40 tons of trash for free at the Bulky Block Party on September 15.
Read MoreOaklanders tackle illegal trash dumping in their neighborhoods
Illegal dumping has plagued the city of Oakland for more than 20 years. Today, the problem is worse than ever and it is affecting residents, businesses and government leaders alike.
Read MoreEPA pulls tugboat from depths of Oakland Estuary
There’s something in the water in Oakland.
But thanks to several local, state and federal agencies, it’s being cleaned up. On Monday, a 105-foot tugboat, nicknamed “Captain Al,” emerged from the depths of the Oakland Estuary where it had been resting – and rusting – for over a decade.
Read MoreOakland looks for solutions to curb illegal dumping
In the past year, the amount of illegally dumped junk has shot up by 34 percent, according to the Oakland Public Works Agency, which logged almost 18,000 incidents in 2012. San Francisco, which has twice the population of Oakland, had just 22,000 incidents.
Read MoreOakland residents drop off jumbo-sized trash
More than a hundred Oakland residents descended into San Leandro over the weekend to participate in the free Bulky Item Drop-Off event. The event, sponsored by the Oakland Public Works Agency and Waste Management of Alameda County, took place at the Davis Street Resource and Recycling Center.
Read MoreIllegal dumpers contributing to West Oakland street waste
West Oakland residents, business owners and city leaders openly refer to their neighborhood as the city dump. Although the mounds of trash may not be as prevalent as it once was thirty years ago, illegal dumping is still a large problem. Every year, Waste Management, the city’s waste removal company, continues to haul away tons of trash from streets and sidewalks. Although the city has a law that fines dumpers $1,000, it’s difficult to enforce.
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