A new audit by the Oakland City Auditor’s Office found that high waste disposal costs, gaps in enforcement and limited access to legal dumping options are contributing to the city’s persistent illegal dumping problem.
According to an audit report by the Office of City Auditor Michael Houston released Thursday, most illegally dumped trash in Oakland appears to come from households and making legal waste disposal more convenient and affordable could help reduce dumping across the city.
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