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To Prevent Illegal Dumping, You Have to Know the Scale of the Problem

Center for Community Progress

Beyond aesthetics, these programs improve public health and safety. Involving residents and community groups already involved in vacant land stewardship helps lower costs and strengthens neighborhood engagement. Their contributions supplement local government capacity and fosters neighborhood pride.

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How to Prevent and Reduce Illegal Dumping

Center for Community Progress

In 2021, in partnership with Community Progress, the Genesee County Land Bank Authority, and Camden Community Partnership, the University of Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center (MI-YVPC) conducted a pilot study to see what low-cost, community-driven interventions could prevent dumping on vacant lots. Why is illegal dumping a problem?