City officials hope installing a new camera will deter illegal dumping in West Seattle. FOX13
The motion-activated camera is the first in a pilot program that could see even more cameras like it installed in areas that frequently require cleanups throughout the city.
Last year, the city cleaned up almost 2 million pounds of trash at a cost of over $1.7 million to the taxpayer. The camera, installed March 3, includes a loudspeaker that warns the camera has been activated and images will be sent for review to Seattle Public Utilities. Staff will then look for the license plate and determine if they broke the law.
"It’s a good idea, I think it’s proactive," said Pacific Plumbing Vice President Marc Sherman. "We were notified that it was going up the first week of March, and we were the first in the city to get it."Sherman believes the camera operates as more of a deterrent than anything.
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