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Donna city leaders working to address illegal dumping

Donna city leaders working to address illegal dumping
11 months 1 day 12 hours ago Tuesday, February 06 2024 Feb 6, 2024 February 06, 2024 9:58 PM February 06, 2024 in News - Local

Down Red River Road in Donna, you'll find Nick Billman's farm. 

Billman says you'll also find piles of trash due to people dumping trash on his property daily.

“It's more than just an eyesore, it's hazardous,” Billman said.

Donna city leaders say they're working on an answer.

The Donna Police Department has sky towers and other technology ready to place in problem areas to help officers fine people for illegal dumping.

On Tuesday, Donna city commissioners discussed and approved a resolution to apply for grant money to pay for an illegal dumping project.

"The item will let us go after grants for containers, it’s almost $30,000 in grants,” Donna Place 3 Commissioner Ernesto Lugo said.

Lugo says the next step would be to place the dumpsters in those problem areas across town.

The bins will be free for residents to use.  

Watch the video above for the full story. 

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