Dumpers trash Indianapolis neighborhoods

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Brightwood resident Patricia Lade loves her neighborhood. However, she is tired of people dumping trash in her alley.

"Most of the illegal dumping is done at night, "said Lade. "People tear down a house somewhere and it ends up here."

Indianapolis Code Enforcement cleaned up 1900 sites last year. So far this year that number has reached 1700.

The crews who pick up the waste are also looking for addresses and numbers that they can tie to a suspect.

The dumpers not only target Brightwood but neighborhoods near Speedway, and on the south side.

"This is throughout the city of Indy and we rely heavily on the citizens of Indianapolis to call it in and report it," said Al Ensley with Indianapolis Code Enforcement.

If caught a judge can fine the culprits 2500 dollars. There is no jail time connected with the fine.

Lade would like to see hidden cameras and more lighting, near some of the dump sites.

She says she made that request but was told the city doesn't have the money.

"It's very frustrating, "said Lade.

Code Enforcement Department is encouraging those who say trash dumped in their neighborhood to call the Mayor's Action Center at 327-4622.