City of Mansfield to Combat Illegal Dumping by Setting up Cameras

The City of Mansfield is going to combat illegal dumping, by setting up cameras in in anticipation of recording offenders.  The city in a press release says that they have been plagued with individuals using secluded areas as their own personal dump site.  The illegal dumping is not only illegal but causes health issues, cost taxpayers a lot of money in cleanup, contributes to blight, reduces property values in those areas, and can be a deterrent for businesses moving to the City.

Starting within the next few weeks the City will be initiating a program placing cameras’ in various known dump site locations with the expectation of capturing and prosecuting offenders.