Businesses and individuals who dump illegally create untenable environmental, health, and economic harms in our communities, which are often frustrated when dumping is left unchecked. Unfortunately, if not surprisingly, these harms fall disproportionately on low-income communities and communities of color.
Last week, the Council voted unanimously on first reading to enhance the District’s ability to enforce its ban on illegal dumping and expand the list of illegal items to include frequently dumped items such as appliances, mattresses, and tires. I was proud to move this legislation through my committee and work with my colleagues to move the bill through Council, helping us do more to protect neighborhoods from the harms of illegal dumping.
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