Cleanup At Illegal Dump Site In Yavapai County

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Director Steve Owens announced that ADEQ will join with Yavapai Co. officials & local citizens to clean up an illegal dump site in Ash Fork in Yavapai Co.

Tomorrow, ADEQ will partner with Yavapai County Development Services staff & volunteers from the Ash Fork Community Development Association to remove trash from property located on Third Street between Lewis & Park Avenues in Ash Fork.

The property has been used as an illegal dumping site for several years. Approx. 50 tons of trash, including discarded appliances, tires & household waste, will be removed & transported to a permitted solid waste landfill.

"Illegal dumping poses a threat to public health, wildlife & property values," said Owens. "ADEQ is pleased to be part of a project that will help preserve the community's precious natural resources by cleaning up this property."

Owens added that the Ash Fork cleanup is part of ADEQ's ongoing effort to address the problem of illegal dumping throughout Arizona. ADEQ has established a program to work with local officials to prevent illegal dumping & clean up illegal dump sites. "Dealing with the problem of illegal dumping is a priority," Owens said.