Topline: The City of Oakland spent $2 million in 2024 to issue citations for illegal trash dumping, but offenders rarely bothered to respond. Just $16,000 of fines were collected, the city auditor found in a recent report.

SHREVEPORT, La. — Illegal dumping continues to create a financial burden for Shreveport with annual disposal fees for tires cleared from illegal sites totaling about $12,000, according to city officials.