A Redditor from Columbus, Ohio, posted a picture of the huge pile of trash that their neighbors dumped in the alley after cleaning out the home. The disorganized pile included furniture and several boxes that were haphazardly strewn.
“It’s just ridiculous that people who do this can just keep getting away with it,” the original poster said. “It’s obscene littering!”
In addition to being unsightly and inconsiderate — and illegal — improper dumping can have a negative impact on the local ecosystem.
When waste is dumped in unauthorized areas, pollutants from the materials can linger in the soil and contaminate the land, water, and air in the area, posing a risk to wildlife and human health. Wild animals may become entangled or may mistake dumped items as food, which could potentially cause choking or blockage of the digestive tract. Depending on the type of materials dumped and their chemical content, they could potentially cause health problems for humans, from respiratory issues to cancer…