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An effort to prevent illegal dumping in North Philadelphia by helping would-be violators pay to dispose of waste legally is working, according to the nonprofit North10, which launched the program last fall.
The program provides free vouchers worth $120 for waste disposal at the Richard S. Burns & Co. recycling center on Rising Sun Avenue in North Philadelphia. Anyone looking to haul construction and demolition waste can receive the vouchers. Haulers can use QR codes posted at five dumping hotspots in Hunting Park and East Tioga, which will connect them to community ambassadors…