Illegal dumping seems to be a growing problem in Temple city limits

TEMPLE, Texas (KWTX) – It seems that an increasing number of trash is finishing up at the facet of highways and neighborhoods in Temple.

Temple resident, Sherry Cosper, has lived right here for twenty years and says she hasn’t ever noticed it this dangerous. “I just don’t know what this world is coming to,” she informed KWTX including that it’s embarrassing when folks come in from out of the city.

“When you have family come in from out of state and want to show them beautiful Texas, but this is not beautiful,” Cosper explains.

It’s no longer continuously an act persons are stuck doing, despite the fact that Cosper just lately had the misfortune of witnessing it herself.

“I caught someone in the parking lot at Dollar General, just opened his door and put his trash on the ground. Didn’t look for a trash can or anything and then just drove off,” she says.

Temple police say that in in regards to the ultimate 12 months, they have got gotten more or less 80 calls similar to unlawful dumping and littering. It’s a crime that may price you cash and/or time in prison.

Police strongly inspire folks to proceed reporting it as a result of this is one of the simplest ways they are able to put a forestall to it.

The city says they’re all the time in search of news to method the problem, organizing a number of projects through the years like bulk pick-up days and occasions that inspire the neighborhood to pop out and lend a hand blank up.

Something to observe, the price for the usage of the Temple landfill has higher dramatically in the previous few months.

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