Oakland residents should not have to live in such an environment. We need sting operations (OPD & PWA) working together to catch these people.

I agree 100%. I wish people were as passionate as you!

I also agree. But I think the neighbors are an important part of the solution. They have to record info about the dumpers and maybe even make they feelings known. The dumpers come to G Street and the adjacent streets because no one challenges them and they can get away with dumping there.

I have found out that there is a little dumping up in Montclair and other areas of the hills, but only in areas where no neighbors can see. I live where the EBMUD reservoir is and we sometimes get dumping, but my neighbors are now trying to collect info on the vehicles, which come very late at night.

Agree with Deep East Guy. The illegal dumpers should be ashamed of themselves for dumping crap on our streets instead of taking it to the dump or renting a dumpster and paying the city to haul it away. A lot of the stuff that gets dumped on Oakland's streets is from fly by night businesses and unlicensed contractors: construction debris, old carpets, tires, oil and paint cans, auto parts are some examples.
People may know they have an illegal chop shop dumping car parts and oil in their neighborhood but don't report it to the police. Often people know the home or apartment on their street was remodeled and know who dumped the old carpet and flooring on the street but don't report the culprits. They know apartment managers are regularly dumping tenants' left behind stuff on the street, but don't report them. We have illegal haulers who charge people to take their stuff to the dump, but turn around and dump it in an isolated area when no one is around. When my brother was working the night shift as a cop, he would see people driving trucks full of junk cruising around at 3 or 4am, looking for a place to dump it.

Well you are all correct, the neighbors have to take control of their neighborhood for this to change. In case any of you are interested there will be a CLEANUP ON G STREET BY VOLUNTEERS/NEIGHBORS/BUSINESSES ON MONDAY JAN. 20, 2014 FROM 9 AM TO NOON ON MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY OF SERVICE. COME ON OUT AND GET INVOLVED!!!!!

City of Oakland Public Works Agency addressed this issue on 01/09/2014, service request # 497459.