Solid Waste and Illegal Dumps
Illegal dumping on BLM-managed public land often engenders additional dumping in the same area, a circumstance called “promiscuous dumping.” To reduce or prevent the occurrence of such dumping, the BLM supports community outreach, education, and involvement; targeted enforcement; and the creation of legal alternatives to illegal dumping.
Illegal dumping has been occurring on BLM-managed public lands for many years. Such dump sites often encourage or engender additional illegal dumping in the same area, a circumstance called “promiscuous dumps”.
To prevent and reduce the occurrence of illegal waste dumping on BLM-managed public lands, the Division of Engineering and Environmental Services provides the following recommendations for state and field offices to assist offices with their illegal waste dumping problems:
- Community Outreach, Education, and Involvement,
- Targeted Enforcement,
- Creation of Legal Alternatives for Illegal Dumpers, and Measurement.
These recommendations have been successful at a number of field offices in preventing illegal waste dumping.