Unlawful dumping shouldn’t be solely an eyesore, but additionally can adversely have an effect on soil and water in communities.
So we’re glad to see the town of Euclid is making an attempt to deal with this problem.
Whereas people tossing trash may be arduous to regulate, Euclid Metropolis Council not too long ago accepted a grant which is able to give attention to a few of the bigger scale unlawful dumping that has been occurring inside the metropolis.
Throughout a current Metropolis Council assembly, council accepted $8,335 from the Ohio Lawyer Common’s “Shine A Gentle on Dumpers” grant program, The Information-Herald’s Frank Mecham reported. The funding can be utilized to “educate the general public concerning the impacts of unlawful dumping and to discourage future unlawful dumping.”
Dan Knecht, the town’s director of public service, stated that a couple of strategies will likely be used to deal with unlawful dumping within the eight completely different areas that the town has recognized as being “scorching spots” for dumping.
“This grant will assist in the training and deterrence of unlawful dumping,” Knecht stated. “This may enable us to place up signage, buy movement activated cameras. Additionally, put deterrents equivalent to bollards in some areas the place we all know folks again off the pavement to dump.
“In addition to, for the training piece, placing a billboard on St. Clair Avenue by the railroad tracks, which is among the areas that could be a scorching spot within the metropolis for unlawful dumping.”
The Information-Herald commends Euclid for taking some significant steps aimed toward discouraging folks from partaking in unlawful dumping.
