A Serious Problem Illegal dumping is a serious problem in Montgomery County. Everyone Suffers Because of Illegal Dumping Farmers suffer because fields and crops are destroyed, fences are cut, livestock is disturbed, and trash is dumped and must be removed. Those additional expenses incurred by illegal dumping are eventually passed on to the consumer.
Entire neighborhoods suffer because of illegal dumping.
Not only is trash unsightly, but it harbors rats and other vermin, and can lead to a decline in property values and a loss of community self-respect. Our environment suffers because of toxic pollutants being released into streams, woodlands, and wetland. Illegal dumping and discharges can also harm wildlife and children playing along streams and waterways. And illegal dumping can kill. Public health and safety are seriously compromised because needles, glass, and other sharp or toxic objects can cause infection or physical injury.