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Illegal Dumping Prevention Project
OVERVIEW You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA's PDF page to learn more.
Illegal dumping is a major problem that raises significant concerns with regard to safety, property values, and quality of life in our communities. In addition, it is a major economic burden on local government, which is typically responsible for cleaning up dump sites.
The Region 5 Illegal Dumping Prevention Project was established to exchange information and establish partnerships to develop and implement strategies to combat illegal dumping. The overall goal of this effort is to add value to local efforts to prevent and mitigate illegal dumping.
ACTIVITIES 
Site Reports:
Greater Chicago • Mississippi Gateway •
Northwest Indiana • Southeast Michigan •
Greater Cleveland The Illegal Dumping Prevention Project focuses on five geographical initiative areas (GIA) within EPA Region 5: Greater Chicago, the Mississippi Gateway, Northwest Indiana, Southeast Michigan and Greater Cleveland. "Site Visit Reports" were developed to identify key contacts, define the nature of the problem, identify ongoing prevention efforts, and determine outstanding resource needs in each area (click on the map to view a site report for a particular GIA). A fact sheet providing an overview of this effort is available in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF). In addition, EPA partnered with the Bureau of Indian Affairs to create a Tribal Factsheet, focusing efforts on seven tribal reservations.In addition, "stakeholder meetings" are held to exchange information and establish collaborative projects. Examples of projects include targeted enforcement pilots, law enforcement training, community outreach and education, and mapping projects. RESOURCES 
An Illegal Dumping Prevention Guidebook was developed to present the nature of the illegal dumping problem and summarize lessons learned from collaborative prevention projects across the United States.
(EPA 905-B-97-001, March 1998)
Another product of this effort is the Illegal Dumping Economic Assessment (IDEA) model. The IDEA model is a simple, useful tool to help users understand the total costs associated with illegal dumping and the economic impact on their community. For example, the City of Gary, Indiana, utilized the model to define the extent of the clean up activities necessary to mitigate the illegal dumping problem and propose a comprehensive prevention plan. The following IDEA model resources are available:
IDEA Model Fact Sheet
IDEA Cost Estimating Model User's Guide
(EPA 905-B-00-002, June 2000)
IDEA Cost Estimating Model, Version 1.2
YOU CAN HELP!
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If you are currently involved in an illegal dumping prevention effort, please share your experiences and we will create a link to your program's web page or include information about your program in an update to the Illegal Dumping Prevention Guidebook. |
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If you would like to share your experiences or would like additional information regarding the illegal dumping prevention project, please contact:
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