Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) launched a pilot program on Friday aimed at reducing illegal dumping in the city. According to a press release from SPU, the problem exists in many Seattle neighborhoods. In 2022, the city spent more than $1.7 million addressing illegal dumping, including collecting more than 1.9 million pounds of illegally discarded waste. SPU will install one motion-activated camera in an industrial section of West Seattle. This first camera is located in the 7100 block of Detroit Avenue SW near SW Myrtle St. There will be signs posted to notify the public of the camera. According to the city, this location is one of the eight hot spots in the city. If the year-long pilot program goes well the city could consider putting one or two cameras in each council district. READ THE FULL STORY HERE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-program-reducing-illegal-dumping/281-5c06bc32-9c62-42b2-88d1-0e3b98ed2fba