Seattle Illegal Dumping Open Reports from Motorola CSR

Weekly extracts from the Motorola CSR application track all open reports of illegal dumping in Seattle. Illegal dumping includes items like TVs, computers, furniture, paints, solvents, tires, and construction debris left on public property. The data is maintained by the City of Seattle and was last updated on March 22, 2026.

Use Cases

• Prioritize cleanup resource allocation based on the frequency and location of reported dumping incidents.
• Identify common illegally dumped items like TVs, computers, and hazardous liquids for targeted public awareness campaigns.
• Analyze spatial patterns of dumping on roadsides, open streets, and paved alleys for enforcement planning.
• Monitor service request creation and resolution timelines for operational efficiency analysis.

Strengths

• Data is updated weekly, providing a near-real-time view of open reports.
• Includes specific examples of commonly dumped items like TVs, computers, and hazardous liquids.
• Explicitly defines illegal dumping as occurring on public property like roadsides and paved alleys.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent for most fields; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset only contains open reports, providing an incomplete view of total dumping incidents.

Provenance

Source

City of Seattle, extracted from the Motorola CSR application.

Collection Method

Weekly extract from the UTIL.ILLEGAL_DUMPING_OPEN_REPORT data source.

Time Range

Weekly coverage of open reports; specific date range is not provided.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 22 03:44:02.576929; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely covers public property within the City of Seattle, including roadsides, open streets, and paved alleys.