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Road Map to Address Illegal Dumping <br />18 <br />STAGES OF ILLEGAL DUMPING <br />Crisis Dumped Littered Clean <br />Illegal dumping hotspot Dumping happens regularly <br />& litter is placed on top of it <br />Litter happens regularly and is <br />the norm Small amounts of litter <br />Dumping happens almost <br />daily & abated infrequently Dumps sometimes picked up <br />but can linger and attracts <br />more dumping <br />Small dumps happen <br />sometimes & attract more <br />litter Dumping rarely happens, and <br />is cleaned up immediately <br />Situation is hopeless Dumping is cleaned often <br />and rarely piles up <br />The Role of Residents, Neighbors, and Community <br />Organize local residents and <br />businesses to rally around a <br />common cause <br />Meet regularly, to keep the <br />conversation alive and <br />moving <br />Continue meeting to maintain <br />momentum and reduce <br />recidivism <br />Meet and organize cleanups <br />as needed <br />Advocate with local leaders to <br />raise awareness of the issue <br />and gain their commitment to <br />addressing it <br />Organize large-scale clean-up <br />events. Invite local leaders, <br />businesses, and residents to <br />participate <br />Work with local businesses <br />and MF units to ensure <br />properly-sized refuse bins <br />and bulky pickup waivers <br />Organize ‘micro-cleaning’ <br />events, to remove small <br />debris, dirt, dust, and grime <br />Encourage wide-spread use <br />of reporting mechanisms (e.g. <br />MySL) <br />Report illegal dumps <br />immediately, so that they can <br />be removed quickly <br />Identify dumping and litter <br />hot spots, so that they can be <br />specifically addressed <br />Enjoy a clean street <br />62