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Vermont’s Junk Mountain Crisis | Montpelier News
In rural Vermont, illegal dumping is turning neighborhoods into eyesores, with piles of junk—from trailers to thousands of tires—left unchecked as state environmental crews struggle under a crushing workload and minimal funding. Residents like Rick Knight face years of neglect, while others, like Sheila Conley, battle overwhelming cleanup costs on fixed incomes. Meanwhile, suspects like James Perry may have profited from tire dumping, facing fines while claiming they need more time. With only five investigators for thousands of cases, the state’s enforcement team is stretched thin, leaving…
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