The County is starting to ramp up both clean-up and enforcement of illegal dumping in our desert., Reporter Mike Lipsitz says community cleanups are ongoing and a new app will help you report illegal dumpers…
Desert dwellers know dumping is a problem in our communities. Illegal dump sites can be as small as a few bags of trash and some tires to super sites covering acres. Last month the County Board of Supervisors set aside half a million dollars and earmarked for ongoing desert cleanup efforts. Already this year, community cleanups have been held in Johnson Valley, Flamingo Heights, and on the Mesa. Organized through County Code Enforcement, large, open dumpsters were provided for tires, recyclables and other trash to be discarded. The next cleanup is set for February 6 in Landers. Smartphone users can quickly and easily report illegal dumping by first downloading the app “SB Code” or call 909-387-4044.
