Catching litterbugs in the act of dumping, trashing and polluting is at the heart of Prince George’s County, Maryland, using new “covert” cameras.
Local leaders have complained about the litter and the outright dumping of bulk trash and waste.
The Prince George’s County Department of the Environment was able to buy new cameras through a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.
“You’re not going to spot them at all, in the daytime nor in the night,” said Tiaa Rutherford, the Litter Reduction Program Manager, also known as the County’s Litter Czar.
The county described the cameras as “advanced” in their usage.
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