People in Portland and Russell say they are worried about illegal dumping in their neighborhood. “I’ve lived here for 30 years, so this was a problem, but at least sometimes they would come and clean up, but now they come in once every six months and clean up.” Illegal dumping has been a problem for years in the Chickasaw, Shawnee, Portland and Russell neighborhoods, Purvis said. It can feel like you’re at a point of no return, because I know it didn’t last this far in other parts of the city, and was a source of concern for neighbors. They say the garbage keeps coming in despite the signs saying “No”. We try to get tag numbers, but they either take the tags off the trucks and trailers or wait until midnight to come over and throw them away,” said Khalid Raheem. , “Our department is committed to keeping our city clean. Neighborhoods have cleanliness issues for multiple reasons. Placing bags and boxes of goods, bagging trash outside of carts, trash spilling from broken carts, cleaning, littering from vehicles, etc. Our waste collection team is working to alleviate cleanliness issues. “Equally dedicated, our litter enforcement and education teams examine surveillance footage of high-risk areas, investigate reports of sitting junk piles, and dispose of large items.” Manage pick-ups: A reservation service is now available and we are conducting outreach and educational campaigns. The cleanliness of alleyways and other public spaces is a top priority for the new administration, and Purvis will work with Mayor Craig Greenberg’s administration to find a solution. I’d like to see the alleys cleaned up, but here it is, I don’t want anyone to think it’s the city’s job to come out and clean up the mess, but this People in the community expect more surveillance Cameras and accountability could make the streets look much better .
People in Portland and Russell are concerned about illegal dumping in their neighborhood.
Louise Masden says that despite her efforts to keep the alleys near her home clean, they are not being picked up much.
“I have lived here for 30 years, so this was a problem. Like me,” said Masden.
Alderman Donna Purvis, who represents the Chickasaw, Shawnee, Portland and Russell districts, said illegal dumping has been a problem in her district for years.
“There is a lot of garbage generated by illegal dumping,” Purvis says. It’s hard to keep up with, and it can feel like you’re at a point of no return because you’ve never been this far in any other part of the city. ”
Purvis says the alleyway between Chestnut and Madison has become a source of concern for neighborhood residents. One business owner says the amount of garbage continues to grow despite the ‘No Dumping’ signs.
“We call the police when we see someone. We try to get a tag number, but they either take the tag off the truck or trailer or wait until midnight to come over and throw it away,” Khalid Raheem said. said.
According to a statement from the Office of Public Works Assets,
“Our department is committed to keeping our city clean. Neighborhoods have cleanliness issues for multiple reasons: Illegal Dumping, Illegal Dumping of Large Items, Large Item Violations – Small Items Placement of bags and bins, trash bags outside carts, trash spills from broken carts, cleaning, littering from vehicles, etc. Our waste collection team works daily to reduce cleanliness issues. working hard.
“Our garbage enforcement and education teams are equally dedicated to reviewing surveillance footage of high-risk areas, investigating reports of sitting junk piles, and picking up large items through currently available reservation services. and conducts outreach and educational campaigns.
“However, we still require residents to keep their belongings clean, put their trash/recycle in their carts, take them out only for collection, and bring them in later. Cleanliness of alleys and other public spaces Security is a top priority for the new administration.There is frustration and concern about this, but we intend to do better.”
Purvis hopes to work with Mayor Craig Greenberg’s administration to find a solution.
“I’d like to see everything cleaned up. I’d like to see the alleys cleaned up. Look, it’s here. I don’t want anyone to think it’s the city’s job to come out and clean up the mess.” , I want to be able to catch these people doing this.
People in the community are expecting more surveillance cameras and accountability, which could make the streets look better.
