Illegal dumping, the sequel: Now, a discarded dishwasher

Val shared that photo of what just materialized in a Westwood alley:

Attached is a picture of some more illegal dumping in the alley between Cloverdale and Trenton between 34th Ave SW and 35th Ave SW [map]. Only a dishwasher this time. GE was willing to give me the name attached to the serial number but it had never been registered with them. A report is being filed with the City.

Here’s the appropriate Seattle Municipal Code chapter, in case you’re curious. And if you need to report illegal dumping, there’s a hotline and an online report form – both available here.

8 Replies to "Illegal dumping, the sequel: Now, a discarded dishwasher"

  • Admiral Janeway November 13, 2010 (6:33 am)

    There’s a story about illegal dumping in today’s Seattle Times.

  • Stephen November 13, 2010 (7:19 am)

    While out yesterday I noticed someone left a mattress and box spring on 32nd between Holden and Kenyon…on public property from what I could tell.
    Nice.

  • marty November 13, 2010 (9:04 am)

    Not a problem! I’m sure one of the illegal scrap metal collectors will pick it up.

  • Able Hauling November 14, 2010 (11:50 am)

    Please start using more responsible people to remove and dispose of your unwanted items. Trying to save a few dollars could cost you more in the long run. If those items are trace back to you. There is a strong chance the county code enforcement officer will write you a citation.

    Marty no disrespect…there is a problem it`s not your property it`s on, now the property owner has to dispose of someone else`s problem.

  • kc November 14, 2010 (4:01 pm)

    About three years ago, we bought our house in WS, which is one house off of California Ave, next to an alley and down a hill. The previous owners had let the property go for decades. Upon cleaning it up, we found decades of trash had been dumped on the property, including water heaters, refrigerators, car parts, etc. We paid to have this garbage removed and had three dumpsters removed before the city fined us and gave us a citation for disturbing native vegitation ON OUR OWN PROPERTY! We never cut down any trees, but apparently trampled some native northwestern weeds in removing the trash. We were not able to complete the trash clean up and had to submit a plan to the city on how we planned to “re-populate” the native vegitation and replant it. This plan and replanting cost us several thousand dollars and were never able to completely remove all the garbage. Apparently, a few plants and weeds are more important to the city than dumping of trash.

  • Michael November 15, 2010 (9:25 pm)

    If there was trash still on your property “upon cleaning it up,” you were “cleaning” the wrong stuff.

  • nb November 16, 2010 (2:43 pm)

    The city was paying $30 for old freezers (they picked up inside the house) – all you need to do is put appliances out on the curb & someone salvaging will pick it up (working or not). I haven’t had any problems getting rid of old snow tires (picked up by someone for his son’s old car), 3 old car jacks & a pair of ramps, big old boeing desk etc. Even after a garage sale, what didn;t sell was brought to the curb – couldn’t get it down the driveway fast enough, there was someone picking it up. Metal can be taken to the recycling. There is a place for old household fixtures too that are recycled & sold.
    BTW – St Francis House on Capitol Hill will take used furniture.

  • nb November 16, 2010 (2:46 pm)

    I think people who illegally dump are getting rid of their own junk & are not making the effort to get rid of it properly. People who pick up old appliances are using the scrap metal.

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