The Bureau of Land Management Pinedale Field Office is reminding the public that the dumping of any kind of refuse on public lands is illegal. Shelley Gregory says that illegal dumping is a long-standing problem on public lands with dump sites often promoting even more dumping in the same area.
Solid debris such as appliances, yard clippings and vegetation, household trash and chemicals, vehicles, furniture and construction materials are typical; however, extremely hazardous wastes from clandestine drug labs are increasingly common.
Illegal dumps can pose a threat to humans, pets, wildlife and vehicles.
Toxic or hazardous liquids can drain into the ground, damaging vegetation and water sources, or be ingested with fatal results. Punctured tires, cuts and scrapes, trapped animals, infestations and harmful fumes can all result from these illegal dumps.
PFO Environmental Protection Specialist Cindi Etcheverry says, “This is your public land and your back yard. Dumping at the very least is an eyesore; at the most, it is a real threat to everyone’s safety.”
If you find an illegal dump on public land, resist the urge to poke around, note the location and call your local BLM office or other appropriate agency. The BLM evaluates each dump site before determining what methods are needed to safely remove refuse from the area.
Penalties for dumping on public lands can include a one-year jail sentence or up to a $1,000 fine.
For more information on the Sublette County landfill and transfer station, please contact:
Big Piney/Marbleton Landfill
10 County Rd. 215
Phone: 307-276-5792
Monday - Saturday, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.,
Closed Sundays and Legal Holidays
Pinedale Transfer Station
83 Pinedale Landfill, County Rd. 23-217
Phone: 307-367-3573
Monday - Saturday, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed Sundays and Legal Holidays
For additional information, please contact Etcheverry at 307-367-5375.
Solid debris such as appliances, yard clippings and vegetation, household trash and chemicals, vehicles, furniture and construction materials are typical; however, extremely hazardous wastes from clandestine drug labs are increasingly common.
Illegal dumps can pose a threat to humans, pets, wildlife and vehicles.
Toxic or hazardous liquids can drain into the ground, damaging vegetation and water sources, or be ingested with fatal results. Punctured tires, cuts and scrapes, trapped animals, infestations and harmful fumes can all result from these illegal dumps.
PFO Environmental Protection Specialist Cindi Etcheverry says, “This is your public land and your back yard. Dumping at the very least is an eyesore; at the most, it is a real threat to everyone’s safety.”
If you find an illegal dump on public land, resist the urge to poke around, note the location and call your local BLM office or other appropriate agency. The BLM evaluates each dump site before determining what methods are needed to safely remove refuse from the area.
Penalties for dumping on public lands can include a one-year jail sentence or up to a $1,000 fine.
For more information on the Sublette County landfill and transfer station, please contact:
Big Piney/Marbleton Landfill
10 County Rd. 215
Phone: 307-276-5792
Monday - Saturday, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.,
Closed Sundays and Legal Holidays
Pinedale Transfer Station
83 Pinedale Landfill, County Rd. 23-217
Phone: 307-367-3573
Monday - Saturday, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed Sundays and Legal Holidays
For additional information, please contact Etcheverry at 307-367-5375.
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