The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has directed county staff to explore new strategies for addressing the impacts of illegal dumping, including rapid pickup by garbage haulers, increased enforcement and advanced camera systems to help identify suspects.
A total of 56 strategies have been identified for the cleanup and prevention of illegal dumping, some of which deal with education about and enforcement of existing laws to deter such behavior, as part of an interdepartmental “think tank” assigned to tackle the issue.
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