‘Paterson is not a dumping ground.’ Mayor announces crackdown on illegal dumping
In the last several weeks, they've removed three boats and a jet ski. One boat was dumped on Keen street – another two on Bergen Street.
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Mayor Andre Sayegh hosted a news conference Monday to talk about illegal dumping in the city and put a stop to it.
In the last several weeks, they've removed three boats and a jet ski. One boat was dumped on Keen street – another two on Bergen Street.
The city is putting up barriers in areas for illegal dumping prevention.
Just last week, the mayor says an individual tried to dump 16 bags of construction debris on Governor Street. They were caught and their vehicle was seized.
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Moving forward, the city is partnering with Keep America Beautiful to clean up the streets and neighborhoods. The plan is to also, bring community members into the effort. It's all a part of a multi-pronged approach, and it includes a harsher penalty.
"We're going to continue our crackdown on illegal dumping in Paterson…We've launched a very ambitious program to address illegal dumping, it's called Paterson Picking Up," said Sayegh.
He told News 12 that they have cameras on the way to help catch people illegally dumping.
There are options for getting rid of unwanted items or disposing of waste properly in Paterson. Residents can use the Paterson Plus app to schedule a pickup or call the city to arrange.
The crackdown on dumping includes increased fines and possibly 90 days in jail.
