Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful has awarded surveillance cameras to six western Pennsylvania organizations to aid in their efforts to curb illegal dumping.  Grant recipients are in Allegheny, Armstrong, Blair, Clearfield, and Elk Counties.

KPB, through the Illegal Dump Surveillance Support Pilot Program, will loan three high quality surveillance cameras and provide training and technical assistance to help capture evidence at active, illegal dumpsites. 

The recipients will maintain and collect evidence of illegal dumping and follow through with prosecutions, partnering with District Justices and local and state enforcement agencies as applicable to ultimately reduce illegal dumping through successful prosecutions. 

Recipients will work with local media and KPB to educate the public by publicizing successful prosecutions and proper disposal and recycling options.

“Supplying high tech surveillance cameras and support to municipalities and local organizations will help identify illegal dumpers,” said Shannon Reiter, President, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful.  “Strong enforcement partnerships will help bring them to justice.”

7/1/2013