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U-Haul Dumping Crisis in Philly Park | Philadelphia News
Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park was hit with a massive illegal dumping scandal last Sunday—hundreds of tires dumped near the Centennial Arboretum, with a U-Haul truck stuck in the middle and later reported stolen. In response, the city launched its new Park Ambassadors program, a two-year pilot aiming to slash illegal dumping by 50%. Equipped with evidence-gathering tools like cameras, the team targets offenders with fines up to $5,000 per item. Cleanup is done, but the real battle is just beginning: tracking down those responsible and stopping future dumping. Listen in comfort:Get a discount…
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