Addressing Illegal Dumping and Waste Issues Related to the Unhoused: Sacramento County’s Approach During Turbulent Times
Track
HHW/Hard to Dispose
Speakers
Timothy Israel, County of Sacramento Department of Waste Management & Recycling
Title
Superintendent of Technical Services
Speaker Abstract
The pandemic and the homeless crises have created challenges for local jurisdictions to keep our public spaces free of illegally dumped materials and litter. Traditional illegal dumping programs are effective in collecting concentrated dumps of bulky items, but struggle to address defused litter and spaces occupied by the unhoused. This presentation will describe Sacramento County efforts to address illegal dumping and litter issues in the unincorporated County, highlighting our approach to education, enforcement, and material collection.
Rebecca Richardson, County of Sacramento
Title
Waste Management Program Associate
Speaker Abstract
See description above.
Moderator
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