County unveils pilot to curb illegal dumping and urges new fee schedule, data tool
Adams County staff proposed a 2027 pilot using a 'Waste Wizard' resource tool, cited nearly $1 million spent on cleanups over four years, and county attorneys urged using existing civil infraction tools and a revised fee schedule to better deter dumping.
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Stacy Grama, manager of neighborhood services, told the board the county has spent "nearly $1,000,000 over 4 years" responding to illegal dumping and that resident requests for cleanups have risen from 1 in 2023 to 127 in 2025. Staff proposed a 2027 pilot using a resource platform (Waste Wizard) to give residents disposal options, collect data on problem items and locations, and support targeted prevention and voucher programs.
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