From: Robert Hyman <robertehyman@gmail.com>

Illegal dumping in Public Space may be reported to DPW Solid Waste
Enforcement and Education Program (SWEEP) at 645-8243. Depending on
which Ward you live in, you have a SWEEP Inspector that should look
through the debris (using gloves) for clues as to where and whom the
debris came from. You should question all the immediate neighbors to
see if anyone saw something, ask for any info on your local list serve.

I also recommend changing your driving route or walking route to and
from your home or neighborhood so that you go by the area that is
frequently used for illegal dumping so that you have a better chance
of catching them. ALWAYS get a license plate number!!!! Illegal
dumpers always return to the location used before?If you see the
dumping occurring (in progress) anywhere call 911 and MPD should
respond. If the dumping is on National Park property you may call the
Park Police (Rock Creek 426-7717 or general Park Police 619-7300) but
also call the Rock Creek maintenance division 895-6017.

Depending on what is dumped, it may be an environmental crime in this
case the environmental crimes unit may become involved. Video cameras
placed in windows of homes may be an option to try and catch the
culprits. Stay at home parents, dog walkers, mail carriers, UPS & Fed
EX delivery folks should be alerted as well. If you want the illegal
dumpers to go somewhere else you need to turn the heat up on them!

Using all of these methods and my own surveillance with binoculars we
were able to effectively stop illegal dumping here in Glover Park
where our community borders the National Park. If you would like some
experience help (with you involved) contact me at robertehyman@gmail.com