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Arkansas is
down on the dumps
Let’s get waste
out of the landscape.
Help us stop illegal dumping.
The longer an illegal dump sits unattended,
the harder it is to change people’s habits
about dumping.
So don’t wait! If you know about illegal
dumping activity, call ADEQ’s Solid Waste
Division at 501-682-0581, or contact your
regional solid waste management district
or county sheriff’s office.
Here are some other things you can do to
rid the state of illegal dumps:
Always dispose of trash properly.
Never litter.
Recycle all recyclable waste properly.
Encourage others to subscribe to a
collection service.
Properly dispose of waste tires at a local
waste tire collection center.
Encourage your local elected officials to
enforce illegal dumping restrictions.
Arkansas Department of
Environmental Quality
5301 Northshore Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118-5317
Helpline: 501-682-0923
Email: info@adeq.state.ar.us
ADEQ: What We Do
The Department of Environmental Quality is
an agency of the state of Arkansas. Our
mission is to protect, enhance and restore the
natural environment for the well-being of all
Arkansans.
We are headquartered
in North Little Rock
and have offices and
inspectors throughout
the state.
Our regulatory
programs for air, water,
solid waste, hazardous
waste, petroleum
storage tanks and mining help protect
Arkansas’s environment. We issue operating
permits for businesses and farms and monitor
for compliance.
We also manage programs to assist
businesses, educators and the public with
regulatory, recycling and other issues. ADEQ
offers loans and tax credits for environmental
improvement projects.
Produced by ADEQ’s Public Outreach and Assistance Division
June 2013
www.adeq.state.ar.us
Take action now!
The lowdown on dumps An illegal dump is any place where solid
waste is placed, deposited, abandoned,
dumped or otherwise disposed of in a manner
that is prohibited by state statutes, rules or
regulations.
Collection services are available in every
Arkansas county, but illegal dumping
remains a serious problem. Some offenders
use dumps to avoid paying for proper
disposal; others may not know about
environmental laws and the harm dumps
pose for everyone.
There are many ways to legally dispose of
trash that protect the environment, including
recycling and disposal in a permitted landfill.
Illegal dumping is a harmful way to dispose
of waste. Sometimes people dump their waste
beside a road or on vacant property. They
may even have the landowner’s permission to
dump, but the dump is still a danger to
people and the environment.
What’s in a dump?
Dumps contain a variety of things people
want to get rid of. In addition to being
unsightly, they often have hazards, like
chemicals or old refrigerators that can lead
to the deaths of children. The following are
a few features of dump inventory:
Household trash
Furniture and appliances
Old automobiles
Automotive waste (oil, tires, parts)
Construction materials
Unused paint and cleaners
Yard waste
Links to resources
Go to adeq.state.ar.us and use the search
box to find the following resources:
Illegal dump complaint form
Waste tire facilities
10 reasons to stop
illegal dumping
1. Dumps present direct health hazards
from vectors (rats, insects, snakes) that
carry diseases or present a physical risk.
2. Dumps give off offensive odors and, if
burned, can pollute the air with toxic
fumes from tires, plastics and other
household waste.
3. Dumps degrade surface water quality
by adding debris to lakes and streams.
Contaminates leach through the soils
into groundwater.
4. Dumps are a major cause of forest fires;
millions of dollars are spent each year
battling such blazes.
5. Dumps lower property values.
6. Dumps severely affect public and
private timberlands.
7. Dumps spoil the beauty of our natural
landscape.
8. Dumps reflect a lack of responsibility
and community pride that can deter new
businesses and industries from locating
or expanding in Arkansas.
9. Cleaning up dumps is expensive.
10. Dumps violate environmental laws. In
criminal cases, the fine for illegal
dumping can be $25,000. In civil cases,
the fine is $10,000.
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