It’s a lovely 60 degrees, Sunday April 30th 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri.
These are current images from the street and lots around our Eco Art Garden, which is about 500 feet from Little Blue River. A major component of our phase one is removing trash and stopping the illegal dumping.
Trash and illegal dumping is not the biggest issue facing our neighborhoods, but it is the biggest byproduct, of more serious, older, and deeper systemic issues facing our communities.
Vacant lots, vacant houses, and vacant buildings are all loud signs of inner-city blight and neglect. The opposite, of signs of hope. Environmental damage and inequality go hand in hand, and it’s not just the “look” that trash and blight create.
Many waste materials contain hazardous or toxic substances that pollute the soil, air, and water. These pollutants cause health hazards for humans, and animals, and destroy the local ecosystem, especially in areas with poor waste management practices. Trash is not an exclusive problem just for humans, but humans are exclusively responsible for creating it.
Additionally, the presence of a dumping site creates a sense of abandonment, which leads to theft, vandalism, higher crime rates, social stigma, disinvestment, discrimination, more illegal dumping activity, and a lower quality of life for residents. This presence has a detrimental effect on mental health, overall community well-being, and the health of the local ecosystem.
Our goal is to inspire stewardship, by implementing effective waste management practices, documenting the process, educating, and increasing public awareness.
Last Updated: April 30, 2023 by admin
Illegal Dumping
It’s a lovely 60 degrees, Sunday April 30th 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri.
These are current images from the street and lots around our Eco Art Garden, which is about 500 feet from Little Blue River. A major component of our phase one is removing trash and stopping the illegal dumping.
Trash and illegal dumping is not the biggest issue facing our neighborhoods, but it is the biggest byproduct, of more serious, older, and deeper systemic issues facing our communities.
Vacant lots, vacant houses, and vacant buildings are all loud signs of inner-city blight and neglect. The opposite, of signs of hope. Environmental damage and inequality go hand in hand, and it’s not just the “look” that trash and blight create.
Many waste materials contain hazardous or toxic substances that pollute the soil, air, and water. These pollutants cause health hazards for humans, and animals, and destroy the local ecosystem, especially in areas with poor waste management practices. Trash is not an exclusive problem just for humans, but humans are exclusively responsible for creating it.
Additionally, the presence of a dumping site creates a sense of abandonment, which leads to theft, vandalism, higher crime rates, social stigma, disinvestment, discrimination, more illegal dumping activity, and a lower quality of life for residents. This presence has a detrimental effect on mental health, overall community well-being, and the health of the local ecosystem.
Our goal is to inspire stewardship, by implementing effective waste management practices, documenting the process, educating, and increasing public awareness.
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