ILLEGAL DUMPING
(Theft of Service)
Serio-US Lock
November 15, 2006
Jay Leshefsky National Sales Manager
Tim Johnson Government Account Specialist
Serio-US Lock
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We have been in business for over 15 years
We have done extensive research to determine the
costs of dumping to the waste industry, particularly
to haulers and the Municipalities. We have prepared
statistics to document our findings. (Our lock savings
analysis)
Our research includes all types of our customers from
the largest hauling companies to smaller private
haulers and cities throughout the country.
Trivia Question #1
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How did we get our Name?
Overview
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What is Illegal Dumping and Theft of
Service?
Who dumps illegally?
Why do individuals dump illegally?
Why is illegal dumping a problem?
What can be done to eliminate illegal
dumping?
What is Illegal Dumping and Theft of
Service?
What is Illegal Dumping and
Theft of Service?
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“Illegal dumping is the disposal of waste
generated at one location and disposed of at
another location without legal permission.”
Theft of Service is illegal dumping into
another person or business’ solid waste
container for which they are not paying for
the service.
Also known as “fly by dumping,” “open
dumping” and “midnight dumping”
What is Illegal Dumping and
Theft of Service?
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Typical items that are illegally dumped
Yard waste
Furniture and appliances
Construction and demolition waste such as drywall
roofing shingles, lumber, bricks, concrete & siding
Abandoned autos, parts & scrap tires
Household trash
Medical & Hazwaste
Paints, chemicals & batteries
E-waste
Trivia Question #2
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What year did recycling hit the
conscience of Mainstream USA.?
Who Dumps Illegally?
It is difficult to profile a typical
illegal dumper, however
offenders can include:
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Construction Companies
Landscapers
Homeowners
Scrap collectors
Local residents
Why Do Individuals Dump Illegally?
Why Do Individuals Dump
Illegally?
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Ignorance of the law
Don’t want to pay landfill fees
Disrespect for another’s property and the
environment
Laziness
Get rid of hazardous waste
Don’t want to pay disposal fees
Avoid “ pay as you throw “ programs
Why Do Individuals Dump
Illegally?
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Pay as you throw Programs (blue bag
programs) Residents avoid extra charges
for exceeding their bag limits by illegal
dumping
Why is Illegal Dumping a Problem?
Trivia Question #3
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What was the name of the boat that
began to get Mainstream USA thinking
about recycling?
Why Is Illegal Dumping A
Problem?
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Increased landfill cost for haulers &
Municipalities
Negative impact on recycling programs
Environmental issues
Health issues
Improper disposal of hazardous waste or
medical waste
Fires from flammable materials
Property values decrease
Why Is Illegal Dumping A
Problem?
Negative impact on recycling programs through the
Contamination of recyclables
October 2006- Personally met with 13 municipalities in
the State of Indiana, where illegal dumping is a
major challenge if not the number one problem to
their recycling program
The Municipalities from the AISWMD that I met with
insisted that a strategy to prevent illegal dumping
was essential for them to have a successful recycling
program.
Why Is Illegal Dumping A
Problem?
Increased landfill costs for the
hauler & Municipalities
The information below is per 1000 cans and was obtained by
surveying haulers nationwide
Annual Landfill cost - $2,000,000
5% non customer generated trash - $100,000 annual extra cost
Extra cost per container - $100
Serio-us Lock conducted an informal survey of its customers and
found that customers reported between 10% and 50% of the
trash in their dumpsters was the result of illegal dumping with
the average being 22%.
Using the above example, the extra cost would be $440,000
Why Is illegal Dumping A
Problem?
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Environmental Issues-In rural areas open
burning at dumpsites can cause forest fires
and severe erosion as fire burns away trees
and undergrowth. Dumping in these areas
also has a negative impact on plants and
wildlife.
Additionally, runoff from dumpsites containing
chemicals may contaminate wells and surface
water used as a source of drinking water.
Why Is Illegal Dumping A
Problem?
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Health Risk-Easily accessible to people,
especially children, who are vulnerable to
injuries (protruding nails & sharp edges)
Breeding ground for mosquitoes, which can
multiply 100 times faster than normal in the
warm, stagnant water standing in scrap tire
casings. Encephalitis and Dengue fever have
been attributed to disease carrying
mosquitoes
Improper Disposal of
Hazadarouz Waste
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Attwoods- Two boys playing in
dumpster were killed by toxic fumes of
illegally dumped paints and chemicals
Ultimately the hauler was held
responsible. Attwoods was sued and
went out of business.
What Can Be Done To Eliminate Illegal
Dumping?
What can be done to eliminate
illegal dumping?
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Education
Promote public awareness
Pass laws to penalize behavior
Community programs
Industry funded efforts
Control the waste stream (lock the
container)
Education & Public Awareness
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Lake County Indiana – Lake County received
grant money thru the EPA and IDEM (Indiana
Department of Environmental Management)
Door hangers
Seasonal newsletters
New residents get welcome information
packages
Public notice ads in newspapers
Pass Laws To Penalize
Behavior
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Trash cop Program -The Central Oklahoma program,
which consist of environmental officers, hired to
catch and prosecute illegal dumpers.
San Diego-Annually there are over 25,000 reports of
illegal dumping. These reports are investigated by
the Departments Solid Waste Code Enforcement
Team.
Two months ago NY Cities Department of Sanitation
nabbed 21 illegal dumpers. The City seized and
impounded 21 vehicles. Fines can go from $1500 to
$20,000
Pass Laws To Penalize Behavior
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E-waste-Producer take back laws
require electronics manufactures to pay
for collection, transportation and
recycling of e-waste from consumers,
business, schools and local
governments.
Community Programs
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Dumpsters for clean-up. East St.Louis
Illinois- A community organization used 550
dumpsters provided by a local waste
management company
Scrap tire programs: Detroit MI & City of
Hammonds, Indiana- A community group
uses a grant to pay residents to bring illegally
dumped tires to drop off locations
Industry Funded Efforts
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Amoco Foundation- Supports local
efforts to improve the community in
northwest Indiana
Conrail Corporation-contributes up to
$25,000 each year helping a community
group in Philadelphia promote
neighborhood participate in cleanup and
enforcements activities.
Trivia question # 4
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What was the hit box office movie in
1987?
What Can Be Done To
Eliminate Illegal Dumping?
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Container Locking
Traditionally haulers and cities have
avoided locking due to increased
operating costs (driver out of the truck)
We have developed a solution that
allows you to lock the container to stop
illegal dumping without the increased
operating costs.
Locking Options
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No Locks
Manual Locks
Automatic Locks
No Locks
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Costly as well-does not stop illegal
dumping
Liability issues-Attwoods in Florida
Attractive nuisance issues
Manual Locking
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A. Padlocks
B. Chains Manual locking will cost you
approximately $20,000 per year more than
auto locking per 100 containers. This is just
for your time and does not include wasted
fuel cost from Idling trucks
Liability –Drivers falling on pavement or
dumpsters
Automatic Locks
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Decreases the time in the field-saving
you money
Decreases the fuel wasted from idling
trucks-saving you money
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Operating cost per truck: $65 per hour
Unlocking/Relocking
3 minutes
Your cost each time
$3.25
100 containers X 52 lifts per year $17,000
What can be done to eliminate
illegal dumping?
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Container Locking
Product Demonstration
What can be done to eliminate
illegal dumping?
Other Benefits of Locking
Now that the operating costs are eliminated,
haulers and cities can realize these other
benefits:
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ID Theft
Security
Keep Rainwater out
Keep children and homeless out (attractive
nuisance)
Etc.
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The one indisputable fact is that no
solution to illegal dumping is complete
without sealing the waste stream!!