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Mableton City steps up illegal-dumping enforcement with citations, signage and grant pursuit
Summary
City staff told council they have issued roughly 15 dumping citations, raised fines, plan 20 right-of-way signs, are piloting a camera and will apply for a $75,000 scrap-tire reimbursement grant to curb illegal dumping.
Mableton City officials reported progress on illegal-dumping enforcement on June 10, saying code enforcement and the municipal court are issuing citations, the city plans expanded signage and equipment, and staff will apply for a state reimbursement grant for scrap-tire abatement.
Emily Ryan, director of Sustainability, Green Space and Beautification, and Director Silver (Code Enforcement) briefed the council on recent solid-waste ordinance amendments that impose stricter tracking for scrap tires and increase fines for minor and major dumping. Silver told the council his team has issued 15 citations tied to illegal dumping and that the courts have enforced fines in several cases.
Ryan outlined planned tools and tactics: a pilot camera on city property, a proposed Georgia Power pole-attachment agreement to mount additional signs and cameras in right-of-way hotspots, and the installation of 20 new illegal-dumping signs in target corridors (central core/districts 3–5, Mapleton Parkway, Veterans Memorial, North Mapleton commercial area, South Gordon Road and the I‑20 corridor). She said the proposed signs were redesigned to align with EPA guidance that links signage to explicit fines and surveillance warnings.
Ryan also said staff will pursue a STAR grant (Environmental Protection Division) that provides up to $75,000 per fiscal year on a reimbursement basis for scrap-tire mitigation; the council must approve any grant application. Director Silver said most current cases are "minor" (roughly equivalent to the volume of a household appliance box), while "major" cases approach the volume of a dump truck; two pending cases are described as major and awaiting court dates.
What’s next: Staff will seek the council’s approval to apply for the STAR scrap-tire reimbursement grant and proceed with the right-of-way signage and pilot camera agreements. Council members praised enforcement results and asked for continued community engagement.
