City becomes dumping ground again // “No city policies changed, and the dumping and accumulated bulk trash is rapidly taking place,” she continued in pointing to these examples of what she considers a “disturbing reality.”
The problem, Ms. Robertson stated, is that the city is doing too little to prevent people from driving along alleys and dumping “mattresses, old furniture and tires free of charge.”
Unless residents get vehicle license plates or photos of violators, “for law-abiding citizens living in such communities — tough luck.”
However, Ms. Robertson stated she is not giving up trying to find ways to hold accountable those who illegally dump refuse.
She is promising to develop a strategy and to share it with residents. She urges residents with ideas to email them to Ellen.Robertson@Richmondgov.com. — JEREMY M. LAZARUS
