Two people are facing charges in Union County, New Jersey, after separate illegal-dumping investigations into debris left on county parkland, a reminder of how mattresses, furniture, and household trash can turn shared green space into a costly public burden.
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Police said two separate illegal-dumping investigations have led to charges against two people accused of leaving debris on county land, RLS Media reported.
A wooded area of Green Brook Park in Plainfield became the focus of the first case after mattresses, furniture, and other debris were found there on Aug. 1.
On August 2, a Union County Police patrol officer found furniture, garbage bags, and other household items dumped near and around a dumpster at the Warinanco Sports Complex in Roselle, prompting a second investigation…