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crime17 days ago•9 min saved

Mothball scheme lands Florida business owners in court over endangered shorebirds

Two Florida business owners were charged with third-degree felonies after allegedly dispersing about 1,500 mothballs on St. Pete Beach to deter nesting by endangered black skimmers. Investigators linked purchases, location data, and text messages to the plan; if convicted, they could face up to five years in prison, fines up to $5,000, and probation. The incident sparked public outcry, led to cleanup efforts, and may delay the birds’ fledging, threatening the nesting colony. Both are out on bond as the case proceeds.

via foxnews.com|

#crime #endangered-shorebirds #florida

local1 month ago•3 min saved

Portland man finds thousands of illegally dumped tires on newly bought land

A Portland man, Khanh Tran, bought a 1.2-acre property and returned with a contractor to find an estimated 50,000–75,000 illegally dumped tires covering the site, potentially costing hundreds of thousands to clean up. Metro says illegal tire dumping has spiked in the region, but cannot remove tires on private property; investigations involve the Multnomah County Sheriff and the Oregon DEQ. Transfer stations allow only a limited number of tires per day, highlighting an accountability gap as Tran presses forward with his home-building plans.

via Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB|

#illegal-dumping #local #portland

local2 months ago•40 min saved

Portland yard buried under hundreds of tires prompts investigation

A southeast Portland property was inundated with hundreds of dumped tires, forming walls six feet high that made the lot difficult to access. Authorities from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, Metro, and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality are investigating who dumped them and why.

via KATU|

#illegal-dumping #investigation #local

world6 months ago•307 min saved

Sicilian dog filmed depositing trash as Italy fights illegal dumping

Authorities in Sicily released surveillance footage showing a dog carrying a bag of waste to a roadside dump as a man was identified and fined for evading regular garbage collection; the incident highlights a broader problem of waste tax evasion and illegal dumping in southern Italy, where regional collection rates can be lower than in the north.

via CNN|

#dog #garbage #illegal-dumping

environment2 years ago•0 min saved

Law enforcement agencies crack down on illegal dumping of construction materials

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is asking for information regarding an illegal dump of shingles on private property near Jasper, urging anyone with relevant information to come forward and contact them.

via Dubois County Free Press|

#environment #illegal-dumping #indiana-department-of-natural-resources

odd-news3 years ago•1 min saved

Mystery Pasta Dump in New Jersey Woods Raises Questions

More than 500 pounds of uncooked pasta, including ziti and spaghetti, was illegally dumped in a residential neighborhood in Old Bridge, New Jersey. The incident highlights a larger issue of illegal dumping in the area and a lack of bulk garbage pickup. The Department of Public Works removed the pasta in less than an hour, and the incident is under investigation by the police department.

via WABC-TV|

#environment #illegal-dumping #new-jersey

odd-news3 years ago•3 min saved

The Mystery of the Dumped Pasta in New Jersey

Hundreds of pounds of uncooked pasta were illegally dumped in Veterans Park in Old Bridge, New Jersey, causing a stir on social media. The incident was discovered after images were posted on Facebook by community leader Nina Jochnowitz. The post estimated that more than 500 pounds of pasta was dumped near streams in the park. The incident is currently under investigation by the police department.

via TODAY|

#illegal-dumping #investigation #new-jersey