What is the Philadelphia Illegal Dumping Task Force?

The Philadelphia Illegal Dumping Task Force is a new initiative launched by the city to combat the rampant issue of illegal dumping. The task force is composed of 40 Parks and Recreation park rangers and sanitation department officers who can issue fines of up to $5,000 per item dumped illegally.

How much money has Philadelphia won in illegal dumping fines this year?

According to the article, the city of Philadelphia has won judgments of more than $3.7 million in illegal dumping fines so far in 2025.

How many illegal dumping incidents have occurred in the Logan Triangle neighborhood of Philadelphia this year?

The article states that just this year, the Philadelphia police have reported 28 illegal dumping incidents at the intersection of Logan Triangle at 10th and Courtland streets.

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Philly Cracks Down on Rampant Illegal Dumping, Fines Reach $5,000 Per Offense

24 Oct

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Philly police report 28 dumping incidents this year, $1.8M in fines issued
City has won $3.7M in dumping fines, but hundreds of complaints go unenforced
New task force of 40 park rangers and sanitation officers can issue $5,000 fines

Philly Cracks Down on Rampant Illegal Dumping, Fines Reach $5,000 Per Offense

As of October 24th, 2025, the city of Philadelphia is taking aggressive action to address its long-standing illegal dumping problem. In the Logan Triangle neighborhood alone, police have reported 28 dumping incidents so far this year, resulting in around $1.8 million in fines.

However, city leaders acknowledge that this is just the tip of the iceberg, with hundreds of illegal dumping complaints going unenforced. To combat the issue, Philadelphia has unveiled a new task force composed of 40 Parks and Recreation park rangers and sanitation department officers. These members will investigate complaints, primarily using the city's network of over 470 surveillance cameras dedicated to monitoring illegal dumping.