Kansas City council approves stricter penalties for illegal dumping, increasing fines and hiring more investigators.
Kansas City leaders plan to address illegal dumping by increasing fines, hiring more investigators, adding cameras, and expanding bulky item collection. The city council unanimously approved stricter penalties, including $500-$1,000 for first-time offenders and $750-$1,000 for repeat offenders. The city aims to reduce trash dumping in vulnerable areas and is updating its trash pickup policy.
May 24, 2024
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