Recommendation LR.20
Recommendation Status: Expand
Increase community-led interventions in Partnership with local organizations like neighborhood associations to assist municipalities to target chronic dumping sites and help residents via volunteer clean-up days to make a difference in their community.
This recommendation help achieve the following
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Key Issues Addressed
Sustainability Considerations
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Illegal dumping occurs mostly in distressed neighborhoods.
Illegal dumping causes ecological degradation and disrupts ecosystems, contaminates soil and water, leads to wildlife harm, increased fire risk, and has aesthetic and economic costs.
Related Planning Topic Areas
Complete Communities
Leading the Region
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
Partnership
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works
Timeline
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Supporting Partner(s)
Municipalities
Neighborhood and Subdivision Organizations
Schools
Businesses
Religious and Civic Organizations
Project
Cost
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Policy
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
St. Louis County CDBG + general operating revenue
Tracking Implementation
Hire qualified temporary staff over summer to provide focus area program implementation. Invoice private property owners as needed.
Tracking Success
LEED CC Materials + Resources
LEED CC Quality of Life
If overperforming, what should we do?
Keep going and publish the success.
If underperforming, what should we do?