Commissioner Jennifer Cooley Fleisher joined Chief Gabriel Rodriguez, Mayor Victor Carstarphen and other city leaders to discuss the continued effort to crack down on illegal dumping. On an annual basis, Camden City spends more than $4.5 million cleaning up illegal dumping throughout the city.
“Every illegal dumping site is a potential threat to the health and safety of the community around it,” said Commissioner Jennifer Cooley Fleisher. “Our residents should not have to worry about hazardous materials, pests or contaminated areas in the places where they live, work and raise their families.”
The CCPD’s eye in the sky network, in conjunction with the CCPD drone unit has helped to identify those who are illegally dumping waste throughout the city. Additionally, anonymous community tips submitted through the StopIt App have helped provide crucial information to detectives.
In 2024, Camden City Council passed an ordinance that provides compensation for up to $1,000 to any person who provides information and assistance to law enforcement which leads to apprehension and conviction regarding the improper disposal of solid or toxic waste.
“Protecting our environment is also protecting public health, and that responsibility belongs to all of us,” continued Commissioner Cooley Fleisher. “That is why we are taking this issue seriously, and asking the public to be our eyes and ears. If you see someone dumping illegally, please report it.”