dumping

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Miller, 53, says he is running because the city needs a strong manager to tackle problems like lagging housing production, homeless encampments and illegal dumping.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A major investigation has been launched into the "sickening" large-scale dumping of waste at a protected site in Leicestershire.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The days of dumping trash on the edge of town and lighting a match were ending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

He told me the city has to do a better job of educating people about illegal dumping and how to report it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Then she walked over to the middle of the room where Frankie had shoved back a few desks to clear a space on the floor for dumping anything useful they found.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau