DUMPING

A lot on Detroit’s west side is getting cleaned up after a video shows the illegal dumping issues going on in that neighborhood.

“One dumpster, three businesses. Do the math. It is definitely going to happen again,” McGee said. “They have rats up there the size of house cats.”

“He told his staff that he wanted the Emergency Order done for Detroit as fast as legally possible so we can get money into the hands of our residents for reimbursements as quickly as possible,” Duggan said.

The storms from last weekend damaged roads, vehicles, homes and left debris all over Metro Detroit.

Detroit mayor Mike Duggan discussed the city’s expanded efforts to pick up debris in front of homes and remove damaged items from flooded basements Thursday.

Vehicles lined up on Detroit’s east side Thursday for much-needed items to clean their homes after the most recent flood.

People dumping trash has been a problem in Detroit but it’s becoming an even bigger issue as we come out of the pandemic.

Hank Winchester’s effort to track down illegal dumpers and clean up neighborhoods is already seeing results.

You can report illegal dumping through the Improve Detroit app or by calling the Department of Public Works at 313-224-3901

The Detroit Police Department has a team dedicated to illegal dumping. They’ve placed hidden cameras across the city for one purpose: to catch illegal dumping.

The mystery behind a Macomb County creek turning neon green has been solved.

DETROIT – A Detroit man went to the Local 4 Defenders for help because his neighbor was dumping raw sewage in their backyard. Chavone Demham admitted to dumping the sewage and told the city that she was in need of help. “It’s a program called Code Blue,” Bowser said. AdIn a typical year, Code Blue helps about 30 families. While the assistance directly helps Demham, it also helps all of the neighbors living on Birwood Street.

A company is accused of illegally discharging nearly 48 million gallons of waste from landfills into Flint wastewater system.

DETROIT – A local man said city officials wouldn’t help when he complained about his neighbor dumping raw sewage into the back yard. Something needs to be done about that sewage leaking into the backyard,” Scott said. Within hours of the Defenders contacting the city, an inspector -- along with Detroit police officers -- arrived to address the problem. The city said if the pumping of sewage does not stop immediately, they will be fined $500. If you have a similar problem, you can report it to Detroit’s Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department at 313-628-2451.