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Sacramento neighborhoods deal with used illegal fireworks trash after Fourth of July
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Illegal fireworks lit up Sacramento’s sky this Fourth of July, sparking fires in some areas and leaving others to deal with the trash. KCRA 3 drove around Sacramento for two hours and spotted several piles of used illegal fireworks dumped on the sides of the streets. In Sacramento, leaving used illegal fireworks trash on the street is considered illegal dumping. The city is calling on residents to report it. Jesa David with the city’s Recycling and Solid Waste Division said by reporting it, the city is made aware of where it is and can get it cleaned up. “We want to be sure to be extra careful to dispose of those properly,” said David. “They have a very high potential to start a fire.”David said whether they’re used or unused fireworks, they should be soaked in water for at least 15 minutes and wrapped in a plastic bag before putting them in the garbage container. People can call 311 or make a report online. If the report leads to someone being prosecuted, the person who made the report could get a reward. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app.
Illegal fireworks lit up Sacramento’s sky this Fourth of July, sparking fires in some areas and leaving others to deal with the trash.
KCRA 3 drove around Sacramento for two hours and spotted several piles of used illegal fireworks dumped on the sides of the streets.
In Sacramento, leaving used illegal fireworks trash on the street is considered illegal dumping.
The city is calling on residents to report it.
Jesa David with the city’s Recycling and Solid Waste Division said by reporting it, the city is made aware of where it is and can get it cleaned up.
“We want to be sure to be extra careful to dispose of those properly,” said David. “They have a very high potential to start a fire.”
David said whether they’re used or unused fireworks, they should be soaked in water for at least 15 minutes and wrapped in a plastic bag before putting them in the garbage container.
People can call 311 or make a report online.
If the report leads to someone being prosecuted, the person who made the report could get a reward.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app.
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