Illegal Dumping

Community Noise Lab's Illegal Dumping and Foul Smells Reporting Tool!

You can report an illegal dumping site or foul smell in ANY community!
The Community Noise Lab at the Brown University School of Public Health is researching illegal dumping sites in communities across the United States. Please use this reporting tool to report ANY illegal dumping site or foul smell in ANY community across the United States.

In addition to reporting illegal dumping sites, starting in Mississippi, our research team is measuring air, noise, soil, and water quality at each reported site. You can view the results of our environmental measurements on our Illegal Dumping Site Data Repository!
Step 1: What are you reporting?
What is the date that your are reporting this incident?*

MonthDayYear
Date
What are you reporting?*

Illegal Dumping SiteFoul Smell/Odor
Step 2: Where is this issue?
Please fill out the address of the illegal dumping site or foul smell that you are reporting.*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Alternatively, you can use your cell phone's mapping app (i.e. Google Maps) to find the latitude and longitude.

To do this, once you are at the dumping site, you can:

STEP 1: Drop a pin.

STEP 2: Locate the latitude and the longitude (it either pops up automatically or you can right click on the pin).

In this sample screenshot, the first number (32.308549) is the latitude and the second number (-90.205599) is the longitude.
If you decided to "drop a pin" record the latitude here.
Ex. 32.308549
If you decided to "drop a pin" record the longitude here.
Ex. -90.205599
Step 3: If you are reporting illegal dumping, describe the issue
For ILLEGAL DUMPING SITES, Briefly describe what you see.
Example: Tires, construction materials, food, etc.
If you have a photo of the dumping site you are reporting, please upload it here.

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Step 4: If you are reporting an odor, describe the issue
If you are reporting an ODOR, what are you smelling? (check all that may apply)

GasolineOilRotten CabbageUrineFecal Matter ("boo boo")SkunkRancid/DecayMold/MildewBurningPlastic, GlueRubberSweetFingernail PolishBurn Garlic
How strong is the odor?

WeakModerateStrongVery Strong
How long has the smell been happening?

An Hour or LessA Few HoursAbout a DaySeveral DaysNot Sure
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Community Noise Lab's Illegal Dumping and Foul Smells Reporting Tool!

Step 1: What are you reporting?

Step 2: Where is this issue?

Step 3: If you are reporting illegal dumping, describe the issue

Step 4: If you are reporting an odor, describe the issue