HOUSTON – Solid Waste Management Director Harry Hayes and Lt. Randy Scales, of Harris County Precinct 1's Environmental Crimes Unit, gave an update Thursday on the efforts to discourage illegal dumping and catch offenders through the Illegal Dumping Camera Project.
Hayes also discussed the city's new glass recycling partnership.
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The Illegal Dumping Camera project has led to multiple arrests in Harris County.
The Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's Office has set up hidden cameras in about five problem areas.
The city and county have increased the punishment for illegal dumping.
"The larger the quantity or the larger the weight, the more severe the penalty is, all the way up to felonies," Constable Alan Rosen said.
The precinct has 65 cameras at its disposal. At least two cameras at each location are monitored 24 hours a day.
Since the cameras went up in January, 178 people have been charged with illegal dumping.