How to Report Illegal Dumping

Be observant and report Illegal Who, What, When, Where and How:

 Vehicle and suspect description Dumping  License plate  Materials dumped *  Location and landmarks of  Any other information that may be related. Solid *Please note: Illegally dumped materials can be hazardous; be observant, but do Waste not investigate the garbage yourself.

Where to Report:

• Broome County Illegal Dumping Hotline: 607-778-DUMP (24 hours)

• Municipal Code Enforcement and Police Departments (see directory assistance) • Broome County Health Department (Imminent health hazards from open burning, rodent harborage or water contamination) 607-778-2887 Partial funding by NYS Department of • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Broome County Division of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Solid Waste Management 607-775-2545 - Oil and Hazardous Spills, (607) 778-2250 Poachers and Polluters 800-TIPP-DEC 11-2013 Strategies for Waste Management To Get More Involved Property Owners Options

Protecting one’s own property is one of 1. Participate in and encourage local the most effective means of curbing illegal recycling and waste reduction programs. dumping. The participation of landowners is critical to solving the problem. The following 2. Sell, repair or donate used or unwanted items: strategies are relatively low cost and easily 1. Organize clean-ups through your local implemented: • Scrap metal-dealers will generally pay money and may offer pickup. community group or outdoor club.  Keep property clean and free of debris. • Furniture/household goods-donate 2. Inform others about how to Illegal dumping is a problem that tends to rummage sales, Salvation Army, discourage illegal dumping by: to compound itself. Once garbage is Goodwill, etc. - Protecting their own property dumped at the site, leaving it there is an • Landscape debris – use as mulch, - Reporting illegal dumping activity open invitation for more dumping. compost, contact municipality - Encouraging people to take pride regarding collection. in their area  Cut off access to problem areas. If • Construction & demolition debris – access is necessary, install a locked - Promoting acceptable waste recycle scrap metal, separate gate or posts with a chain and lock. If management options. reusable item (doors, windows, access by vehicle is not necessary, 3. Offer to help with upkeep on the boards, etc). place permanent physical obstacles - property of an elderly or disabled • Tires-used tires may be retreaded, mounds of dirt, logs, guardrail, etc. neighbor. or taken to the County Landfill for  If you are an absentee landowner, recycling. 4. Be involved with local decision-making: arrange for someone to regularly check • Large appliances– call your local local board meetings; local and provide upkeep for the property. hauler or scrap metal dealer representatives. or bring to the County Landfill for 5. Contact the Broome County  Post signs to ward off intruders. recycling (call for details). Sheriff Department to establish a  Light up problem areas adjacent to Neighborhood Watch Program in residences to improve visibility and deter your area. intruders. 6. Immediately report any incidents of These suggestions are by no means fool dumping to: proof, but may help resolve minor incidents. Broome County Illegal Dumping Hotline 607-778-DUMP