Despite the sign and threat of a fine, someone dropped off painted construction wood in the burn pile at the Humphrey City Dump. The sign clearly states “No painted wood,” people have repeatedly dropped off items not allowed in the burn pile or other parts of the dump. The City of Humphrey received a letter on non compliance last year, and the problems continue this year. Democrat photos
A sign posted at the entrance of the Humphrey City Dump lists what is allowed and what is not, yet some ignore the sign and drop off whatever they want, where they want. Democrat photo
Dump in distress
After heavy rains in March, Humphrey City maintenance workers drove out to the landfill and were greeted by a scene of tree branches thrown over the locked gate on the inside of the landfill.
Apparently, someone drove to the landfill, saw it was locked up — because rain had made the landfill muddy and not suited for vehicles — and instead of calling the city to open the dump or waiting until it was drier, threw branches over the fence and drove off, leaving someone to clean up after them.
Even after the City of Humphrey received a letter of noncompliance last year from the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) after a surprise inspection revealed materials were in the burn pile that did not belong there, the city is dealing with the same issues again.
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