Climate Justice Initiative Trash Circle partners in residency at RAIR in Northeast Philadelphia, August 29, 2021. Photo by Steve Weinik.
City ordinance to impound cars of illegal dumpers. Philadelphia has over 300 cameras at frequent illegal dumpsites, which will now be used to identify and impound vehicles of dumpers. Anti-dumping advocates from the Clean Philadelphia NOW coalition are applauding the new law, which also creates an additional $500-$1,000 fine to get impounded cars back.
Pennsylvania climate coalition slams EPA administrator’s plan. Pennsylvania’s Climate Action Campaign released a joint statement opposing the EPA administrator Lee Zeldin’s plan to rescind the EPA’s Endangerment Finding document. The endangerment finding document asserts that greenhouse gases are a threat to human life and welfare; it is the foundation for emissions regulations on motor vehicles and power plants, among others. “This action will leave every Pennsylvanian at risk from disease, illness, and premature death connected to climate pollution,” read the statement, signed by over 20 organizations including Allegheny County Clean Air Now, PennFuture, and Clean Air Council.
Temple students given large dumpsters during move-out season. To combat trash overflow and illegal dumping in the neighborhoods surrounding Temple’s campus, Millstone Property is providing two large dumpsters this week for bulk waste disposal. The company says that materials will be sorted for recovery and recycling as well.
Cover photo: Illegal dumping site, courtesy of Trash Academy. Photo by Steve Weinik.
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