I am in the process of developing a pilot project focusing on illegal dumping in one Hamilton ON neighbourhood that hopefully can be replicated across the whole city over the next few years. I have a considerable amount of literarute on littering and littering behaviour (primarily from Keep America Beautiful) but there seems to be a dirth of research on illegal dumping. Does anyone out there have any studies done on this issue, audits of illegal dump sites or CBSM initiatives in this area?
Philip Homerski
Information & Business Advisor
City of Hamilton Public Works Department
Canada
Literature Review on Illegal Dumping
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Philip,
Here is another link to a report by Reed, Stowe & Yanke for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources in 2003.
http://www.iowadnr.gov/waste/sw/files/idguide1.pdf
Mary Chamberlain
Environmental Analyst
SAIC
United States
Hi Philip,
Reed, Stowe & Yanke (now SAIC) did some work on illegal dumping for the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)about 10 years ago. You can find their 2001 report and 2003 cost/benefit analysis report on NCTCOG's website:
http://www.nctcog.org/envir/SEELT/SID/studies.asp
Good luck!
Mary
Mary Chamberlain
Environmental Analyst
SAIC
United States
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Hi Phlip
A few years ago a colleague and I did a CBSM based waste education strategy for Porirua City Council here in New Zealand. We reviewed the literature for illegal dumping of rubbish at the time so I have attached the report here. When the project was initiated we had very clear illegal dumping sites - the community recycling centres. Because these were such a problem for illegal dumping the council decided to remove these sites while our research was underway and it was difficult to work out where the illegal dumping was being carried out so we were unable to do a targeted campaign. However, there may be some info of use to you.
Best wishes
Sarah Pritchett
Christchurch, New Zealand
Sarah Pritchett
contractor
New Zealand