COLUMBUS, Ohio (AVC News) – Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson has announced the awarding of more than $1 million in grants to help communities statewide clean up illegal dump sites and prevent future unlawful dumping.
“Illegal dumping of solid waste and demolition debris not only creates eyesores in Ohio’s neighborhoods but also threatens the environment and puts an unfair burden on taxpayers, who are left to foot the bill for cleanup,” Wilson said. “This money helps municipalities get rid of a problem they didn’t create.”
The grants are part of the multi-pronged “Shine a Light on Dumpers” initiative, launched in 2023 to combat illegal dumping through enforcement support, public education and financial resources.
The first round of grants was awarded in April 2025.
Grants of up to $100,000 were available for cleanup efforts and up to $20,000 for signs, gates and other equipment to ward off future illegal dumping.
Fairfield and Licking County have been named as grant recipients during the second round of funding.
