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Preventing dumping and improving disposal access

What public measures would show whether Oakland’s dumping education, cleanup and enforcement work together effectively?

The jury identifies fragmented responsibilities and recommends a single coordinating official. Discussion asks what reporting would make coordination and outcomes visible; it does not assume the City’s claimed designation has solved the problem.

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Supporting evidence

Evidence from the report

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Supporting report

Illegal Dumping in Oakland: City Buried Under Trash

Report section
A Single Point Person Needed
Source citation
Illegal Dumping in Oakland: City Buried Under Trash, A Single Point Person Needed, physical PDF page 32 (printed page 31), in the 2025–2026 Alameda County Grand Jury Final Report.
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