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CONTENTS

• INTRODUCTION
• NATURE OF THE PROBLEM
  • What is Illegal Dumping?
  • Who Illegally Dumps Waste?
  • Why is Illegal Dumping a Problem?
  • What Factors Contribute to the Problem?
• DEVELOPING A PREVENTION PROGRAM
  • Leadership and Support by Local Officials
  • Cooperation Among Authorities, Communitites, and Industry
  • An Integrated Approach
  • Publicizing Success
• AVAILABLE RESOURCES
• EXAMPLES OF RESOURCE ACQUISITION FOR ILLEGAL DUMPING PROGRAMS
• USING THE TOOLKIT
• ILLEGAL DUMPING PREVENTION TOOLKIT
  • SITE MAINTENANCE AND CONTROLS
    • Cleanup Efforts
    • Keeping Sites Clean
  • COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT
    • Community Programs
    • Effective Outreach and Education
  • TARGETED ENFORCEMENT
    • Ordinances
    • Dedicated Enforcement and Prosecution
    • Field Operations
  • PROGRAM MEASUREMENT
    • Tracking and Evaluation

Original Page Maintained By: Kristen Tyrpin, Office of Public Affairs (tyrpin.kristen@epa.gov)
Last Updated: July 22, 1998
Original URL: http://www.epa.gov/region5/dmpguide.htm