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Clean City Commission chair Steve Marzoff urges Richmond to tackle illegal dumping, expand recycling
Summary
Clean City Commission chair Steve Marzoff told the Governmental Operations Committee the commission’s 2026 priorities include reducing illegal dumping — citing an incident of 249 tires dumped at United Nations Church — expanding school and multifamily recycling, managing tree debris, and launching an April 'Richmond Shines Month' with Richmond Tool Bank.
Steve Marzoff, chair of the Clean City Commission, told the Governmental Operations Committee that the commission is refocusing on policy while continuing hands-on cleanups and public outreach.
Marzoff outlined four priorities for 2026: curb illegal dumping, expand recycling in schools and small businesses, establish sustainable handling of tree and yard debris, and require recycling capability for multifamily housing. "We need to find a way to to reduce this illegal dumping and to, go after those people who are doing it," Marzoff said, citing a recent incident in which "249 tires dumped one Saturday night," which he described as a…
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