Clean Kitsap
Tired of seeing litter and garbage dumped on our roads?
So are we.
Here's what we do about it:
Submit Electronic Litter
or Illegal Dumping Complaint
Litter Clean Up Efforts:
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LITTER COLLECTION MAP
(ADOBE PDF)
The Kitsap County Sheriff's Inmate Crew cleaned up 34 tons of litter from
1,272 road miles in 2007. Litter was collected at least twice during the
year from 27 roads in north Kitsap, 29 roads in central Kitsap, and 51
roads in south Kitsap.
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ADOPT-A-ROAD Individuals or groups can
adopt a City or County road to clean up litter. Or a community can
combine efforts to do community-wide litter cleanup
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ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY Groups can volunteer to clean up litter
from state highway through the Washington State Department of
Transportation Adopt-A-Highway program. The "Alternatives to
Detention" program of Kitsap County Juvenile Detention Department cleans
litter from the median on Highway 3.
Peninsula Work Release cleans the median on Highway 16. Additionally, the
Washington Department of Ecology hires high school students through their
Ecology Youth Corps to clean litter from state highway in the summer.
Illegal Dumping Clean Up Efforts:
- Kitsap County crews cleaned
up 57 tons of illegally dumped materials from 434 locations on county
roads in 2007.
Vehicle Removal
- Abandoned vehicles are investigated by the Kitsap County Sheriff's
Citizens on Patrol. Vehicles are tagged and removed within 5 business
days.
- Junk vehicles - we can help you get rid of junk vehicles on your
property.
Report Vehicles via Email for Both
Prosecution for Litter and Illegal Dumping Violations
- The Kitsap County Health District prosecutes illegal dumpers
- The last registered owner of abandoned vehicles is held responsible
for costs of removal
- Penalties for littering and
dumping
How to Prevent Illegal Dumping
If someone you hire hauls away materials and then dumps
them illegally, you may be liable for cleanup costs, as well as the disposal
costs. To prevent illegal dumping follow these guidelines:
- Conduct business with companies properly permitted and
licensed to handle materials. Many for-hire companies advertising waste or
junk hauling services are not properly permitted. Call the Kitsap County
Health District at 360-337-5245 for a list of
permitted hauling businesses.
- Ask the business where they intend to recycle or
dispose of materials.
- Be suspicious of ridiculously low disposal prices. This
can indicate your waste will be illegally dumped. Pay only one-half of the
hauling, disposal, and recycling fees up-front and the remainder after you
receive a receipt from a legitimate recycler or disposal site operator.
- Take preventative measures to limit easy access to your
property such as gates or berms. Post “No Dumping” signs on access
points to your property. You may request signs at no charge from the
Kitsap County Health District at 360-337-5245.
- If you suspect someone is improperly disposing of
materials, please file an on-line complaint or
call 360-337-5777.
If you have any questions about Clean Kitsap, give us a
call.
Kitsap County Public Works
The Open Line
(360) 337-5777 or (800) 825-4940
openline@co.kitsap.wa.us |