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Berkeley urges students, landlords to avoid illegal dumping during summer move-out
City officials in Berkeley are urging students, tenants, and landlords to properly dispose of unwanted items during the summer move-out season to help keep streets clean and safe.  The city warned that illegally dumping mattresses, furniture, and other debris on sidewalks is prohibited and can result in fines of up to $500 per day. Properties […] The post Berkeley urges students, landlords to avoid illegal dumping during summer move-out appeared first on Local News Matters .
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According to Local News Matters’s source item, Berkeley urges students, landlords to avoid illegal dumping during summer move-out, City officials in Berkeley are urging students, tenants, and landlords to properly dispose of unwanted items during the summer move-out season to help keep streets clean and safe. The city warned that illegally dumping mattresses, furniture, and other debris on sidewalks is prohibited and can result in fines of up to $500 per day. Properties […] The post Berkeley urges students, landlords to avoid illegal dumping during summer move-out appeared first on Local News Matters .
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