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Trash Dumping Costs
Taxpayers
Each year the Darke County Park District is forced to spend over $1,000
in taxpayers’ money to clean up and remove trash dumped on park
property. Recently Winterrowd Wetlands on St. Rt. 47 just west of
Ansonia was the victim of yet another dumping. A pile of broken
concrete and trash were dumped near the parking area. This dumping was
in direct violation of not only Darke County Park District rules and
regulations, but also of the Ohio Revised Code. It is illegal to dump
trash, household goods, yard waste, construction materials, or other
refuse on park property.
This is the second case of dumping on park property in two years, and
each time an issue like this arises, every attempt is made to locate,
charge, and prosecute the person responsible. Director of the Darke
County Park District, Roger Van Frank said, “We need the general
public’s help in matters like this. If you see any suspicious activity
in the parks during business hours, please call the Nature Center at
548-0165 or the Darke County Sherriff’s office after hours at
548-2020.” Van Frank continued saying that “tips leading to the arrest
and conviction of the person or persons responsible may carry a
reward.”
As a reminder, the Darke County Park District in conjunction with the
Darke County Solid Waste Management District are offering their
Christmas Tree Recycling program again through January 13th. Please
take undecorated trees to Shawnee Prairie Preserve, and follow the
signs to the drop off location.
The Darke County Park District requests that if anyone has information
on this trash dumping to please contact the park office at 548-0165.
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