Environmental Compliance
The Environmental Compliance Program started in May
2015 with Portage County Solid Waste District Director,
Bill Steiner, overseeing day to day operations of the pro-
gram. Working side by side with Portage County Sherriff
David Doak, Deputy Boulton was assigned to the pro-
gram. Deputy Boulton is to monitor all drop-off sites to
ensure there is no illegal dumping, as well as respond to
any reports of littering, open dumping, open burning and
scrap tires within Portage County. In 2015, 72 warnings
were given and seven charges were filed.
Help keep Portage County beautiful
by reporting illegal dumping!
Portage County Recycling
Alex Boulton
Environmental Compliance Officer
(330) 678 - 8808
3588 Mogadore Rd. Kent, OH 44240
REPORT IT!
Alex Boulton
Environmental Compliance Officer
(330) 678—8808
PORTAGECOUNTYRECYCLING.COM
Littering: Warnings Issued - 6 Charges - 1
Open Dumping: Warnings Issued - 20 Charges - 2
Open Burning: Warnings Issued - 24 Charges - 2
Scrap Tires: Warnings Issued - 11 Charges - 2
2015
D E P O S I T I O N O F C O N S T R U C T I O N O R
D E M O L I T I O N D E B R I S
The Ohio Revised Code penalty for open dumping is at least
$10,000 but not more than $25,000 and at least two years
incarceration but not more than four year, in addition to an Ad-
ministrative Citation.
R E P O R T A N Y O P E N D U M P I N G :
Local law enforcement and public health officials have a duty to
enforce open dumping laws, including provisions of the Environ-
mental Protection Act. Counties and municipalities may impose
additional penalties for open dumping.
Local authorities have the advantage of being close to the crime
scene and can:
Investigate to find evidence of the persons responsible for
the open dumping
Require an immediate clean-up of the area
Levy their own local fines for open dumping
Issue citations or notices to appear in court
Patrol the problem area after the clean up
Open dumping can be found on private or public prop-
erty. Some examples of areas that are potential sites
for open dumping include:
Road Sides
Ditches
River Beds
Creek Beds
Secluded Areas
H E A L T H & E N V I R O N M E N T A L
H A Z A R D S
Improper disposal of waste is not only unsightly, it
may affect the public health and the environment.
The level of potential harm depends on the type, loca-
tion and amount of waste identified at an open dump.
Open dump sites may:
Attract animals
Serve as mosquito breeding areas
Pose safety concerns for children
Harbor disease
Create unpleasant odors
Open Dump Sites W H A T I F I D I S C O V E R O P E N
D U M P I N G O N M Y P R O P E R T Y ?
Alex Boulton is Portage County’s Environmental
Compliance Officer. Please report open dumping
to him or the Health Department immediately.
P R O T E C T Y O U R S E L F A G A I N S T
F U T U R E O P E N D U M P I N G
Put up barriers (locked cables and gates) to prevent
physical access to the property
Post warning signs such as “NO DUMPING” or
“NO TRESPASSING!”
Clean up dump sites immediately to discourage further
dumping
Notify local law enforcement and the health department
Keep a log book of the date, time and description of what
was dumped