MONTGOMERY COUNTY — Help is on the way to clean up trash illegally dumped throughout the Miami Valley.
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As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, Dayton and Harrison Township have big problems with people illegally dumping their garbage.
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News Center 7’s John Bedell found a few problem areas in Montgomery County on Tuesday.
Nearly 200 tires, vehicle parts, abandoned cars, and more are piled up near the intersection of North Dixie Drive and Needmore Road in Harrison Township.
“Been an eyesore in our community. It’s really snowballed in terms of impact,” Harrison Township Communications and Economic Development Manager Nathan Edwards said.
A lot in Dayton, along Germantown Street near South Gettysburg Avenue, is also filled with trash and has become overgrown.
Neighbors here didn’t want to speak on camera, but said it’s been a problem for months.
They’re looking forward to this mess getting cleaned up.
The City of Dayton and Harrison Township said the same thing.
“And not only is it an eyesore, but it’s a public health hazard as well, so we’re really looking forward to cleaning that up,” Edwards said.
There’s money on the way from the state to help clean up and prevent further dumping.
Harrison Township got a $58,000 grant from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office to help pay for cleanup efforts and to install signage to discourage future dumping.
The City of Dayton got more than $47,000 for its efforts.
The city released a statement to News Center 7 detailing how the funds will be spent.
“This cleanup project is a collaboration between Waste Collection, Community Engagement, Housing, and Sustainability. The grant proposal was for $47,696.65 and will cover hiring a contractor to remove waste from a large dumpsite at 3800 Germantown St, concrete barriers to deter future dumping, and cameras to monitor this site and other high-risk or chronic problem areas. The dump site on Germantown contains, tires, demolition debris, and bags of unknown refuse. It poses a health and safety risk to the surrounding residents and cleaning it up will greatly improve the aesthetics of the area.”
— City of Dayton spokesperson Toni Bankston said
The Attorney General’s Office also awarded Auglaize County funding for cleanup efforts off State Route 116 and Markley Road.
News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.
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