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Commissioners discuss roadside litter, landfill hours and enforcement; staff to provide follow‑up
Summary
Board members and staff discussed widespread roadside litter, illegal dumping (including tire piles), landfill hours, enforcement options and volunteer cleanup programs. Staff said the county hired two additional litter crew members and will study extending landfill hours as part of the budget process.
HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. — Commissioners spent substantial time Tuesday discussing persistent roadside litter and illegal dumping across the county, hearing staff and fellow commissioners describe enforcement, cleanup and operational options.
"If you haven't ridden around Harnett County and see... it's really bad," Commissioner Jaggers said, describing heavy litter on roads near the Ashland Creek landfill and linking unsecured hauling loads to roadside debris. Jaggers said some garbage companies have been cited in the past for unsecured loads.
County staff outlined current actions and constraints. Morgan Pope, coordinator for Keep Harnett Beautiful, maintains complaint logs and organizes volunteer cleanups; Marty Ivy, the county's environmental deputy, focuses on illegal dumping investigations and can trace some waste to addresses for…
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