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Residents on Detroit’s west side frustrated with illegal dumping

DETROIT – Several frustrated residents on Detroit’s west side reached out to Help Me Hank due to the garbage and illegal dumping in their neighborhood.

It’s happening on Northlawn Street. The city of Detroit was quick to respond, issuing tickets and cleaning up the mess, but the trash keeps coming.

Storm-related trash can still be set out, but notify the city first and schedule a pick up. If you don’t, you could be ticketed.

You can watch Hank Winchester’s full story in the video above.

What can you do if you find someone illegally dumping in your neighborhood? If you catch them in the act, call 911.

You can use the Improve Detroit app to let the city know about problems. You will likely get a response within 48 hours.

You can also contact DPW directly.



About the Authors
Hank Winchester headshot

Hank Winchester is Local 4’s Consumer Investigative Reporter and the head of WDIV’s “Help Me Hank” Consumer Unit. Hank works to solve consumer complaints, reveal important recalls and track down thieves who have ripped off people in our community.

Dane Kelly headshot

Dane is a producer and media enthusiast. He previously worked freelance video production and writing jobs in Michigan, Georgia and Massachusetts. Dane graduated from the Specs Howard School of Media Arts.

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