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WTOP: DC mayor, Prince George’s Co. executive team up to fight dumping, other cross-border problems

Editor Apr 10, 2019

The D.C. mayor and the Prince George’s County, Maryland, Executive have joined forces to fight a common problem in their jurisdictions: illegal dumping and assault against sex workers.

Mayor Bowser Launches New Initiatives to Reduce Prostitution, Illegal Dumping Along Eastern Avenue

Press Release Apr 10, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 10, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Mayor Bowser Launches New Initiatives to Reduce Prostitution, Illegal Dumping Along Eastern Avenue Announces Working Group to Divert Sex Workers Toward…

NBC4: Dump Busters Identify DC Tire-Dumping Suspect

Editor Jan 11, 2019

A special police unit identified a man they say has dumped hundreds of old tires around the District and is trying to track down the suspect.

WAMU: ‘A Metric Crap-Ton Of Tires’ — Police Solve The Mystery Of D.C.’s Mountain Of Tires

Editor Jan 11, 2019

Illegal dumping is a problem in parks, vacant lots, alleys, all over Washington. You may have seen a tire or two in your local creek. But 1,000-plus tires?

Washington Post: D.C. police help clean up 1,000 tires illegally dumped in Fort Dupont Park

Editor Jan 10, 2019

They formed a human chain to haul the discarded tires out of the muck and through the trees.

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