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Litter and illegal dumping are complex and multi-faceted issues faced by urban, suburban and rural communities across the Commonwealth.

At first glance trash issues might seem simple, but finding solutions to litter and illegal dumping requires understanding the root causes. Collecting data on these underlying issues is a crucial first step.

Enforcement Research

  • Pennsylvania and South Carolina Litter Enforcement Study- Executive Summary (2023) (.pdf)
  • Pennsylvania and South Carolina Litter Enforcement Study (2023) (.pdf)
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Litter Research

  • Pennsylvania Litter Research Study (2020) (.pdf)
  • The Cost of Litter & Illegal Dumping in Pennsylvania (2020) (.pdf)
  • Fact Sheet: Summary of Key Findings, Litter In Pennsylvania (2020) (.pdf)
  • Fact Sheet: Plastic Litter (2020) (.pdf)
  • Fact Sheet: Beverage Containers, Fast Food Products, and Tobacco Litter (2020) (.pdf)
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Illegal Dumping Research

  • Illegal Dumping Across PA in 2020 (.pdf)
  • Illegal Dumping in Pennsylvania: A Decade of Discovery. Recommended Policies and Programs for Future Prevention and Enforcement 2014
  • Statewide Illegal Dumping Cost Research (2014) (.pdf)
  • Illegal Dumping in Pennsylvania: Executive Summary (2014) (.pdf)
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