Take a ride outside your town and see what you find just over that embankment or down that off-the-beaten path leading to nowhere. You may be shocked to discover piles of household, automobile and construction waste in gullies, streams and along roadsides. Unfortunately there are many people who do not understand the problems associated with littering so they make a practice of sneaking out to dump their old refrigerators, tires, car batteries and more on both public and private lands.

Listen to Karen discuss who makes a cleanup happen, what is involved in a grassroots effort and the process for assessing a site.

However, there are thousands of people committed to restoring the land affected by those less conscious of their decisions and many more eager to learn how they can help. Fortunately, it only takes one caring person to get started and this begins with a simple phone call to PA CleanWays. This person has the pleasure of getting connected to Karen Fritz who is responsible for teaching people how to start a chapter in their county or linking them to an establish group.

PA CleanWays suggests using the variety of resources available to you in your community to create a supportive network. They will teach you how to get local residents, businesses, service groups, enforcement agencies, government and the media on your side so you can help eliminate illegal dumping in Pennsylvania.