There have been 1,400 reports of illegal dumping in Kentucky so far this year.
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There are fees for some materials, but a spokesperson for Public Works says any fee would cost less than the $750 penalty plus impound cost.
Days after it was cleaned, a trouble spot for illegal dumping in Louisville's Fairdale neighborhood remains clear of trash.
Neighbors had been complaining about illegal dumping off the side of the busy South Park Road.
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After seeing piles of trash and debris pile up down the road from her home, a Fairdale neighbor said she's frustrated and tired of it.
Items can be dumped for free at the Waste Reduction Center.
The Newburg Community Center reported an ongoing issue with illegal dumping in and around their dumpster.
Metro Public Works is asking for the public's help to find a couple of men accused of illegally dumping tree debris.
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Louisville Metro Public Works has been making a push to dissuade people from illegal dumping.
Officials said the person responsible for the dumping was operating a junk removal business without a license. It is unlawful to dump any waste on property that is not licensed as a disposal facility.