Illegal dumping, the improper disposal of waste materials along roadsides and in ditches, costs Iowa taxpayers millions of dollars each year. Time and money spent by road crews and volunteers for cleanup and law enforcement agencies to investigate could be used for other community needs, such as beautification efforts, hiring another police officer, purchasing a new fire truck or completing a library expansion. Illegal dumping cleanup costs are a waste of tax dollars that could be put to better use in your community.

In addition to the taxpayer burden, illegal dumping poses environmental and health risks, safety problems and negatively impacts economic development. Above all, it is a crime.

Download A Community Guide to Combat Illegal Dumping - a study and pilot program conducted by KIB through a partnership with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

View a presentation from our 3rd annual First Impressions Symposium on Illegal Dumping (link to Tim Herrstrom's powerpoint presentation - currently on our existing website).

KIB 2004 Illegal Dumping Survey (PDF)
KIB 2005 Illegal Dumping Follow-up Survey (PDF)

Iowa Department of Natural Resources Illegal Dumping Programs

Free “Take a Stand for Your Land” Prevention Program Materials
Your community is invited to use, free of charge, these customizable template materials developed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Keep Iowa Beautiful.

Note: Users will need Acrobat 5.0 software to save changes to templates. KIB suggests users without this software work directly with a print shop or media outlet to customize the templates and produce the materials.

Ditch Poster
Tire Poster
Newspaper Ads
Newspaper Inserts
Bumper Sticker
Window Decal
Brochures
Flyer
Hotline Business Card