Your Neighborhood Deserves Clean Streets
Join the Movement for Environmental Justice

For too long, some communities have been treated as dumping grounds while others get immediate cleanup. We're changing that — with technology, community power, and undeniable proof.

94%
Dumpsites eliminated
26
Days to see results
35+
Years of community advocacy
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Healthier Homes Fewer pests & toxins
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Community Victory 94% cleaner streets

Illegal Dumping Hurts Our Families

When waste is illegally dumped in our neighborhoods, it's not just an eyesore — it's a direct threat to our children's health, our property values, and our community's dignity. This isn't happening by accident. It's environmental racism.

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Rats & Insects
Dumpsites attract disease-carrying pests that invade nearby homes
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Toxic Chemicals
Paint, batteries, and solvents leak into our soil and water
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Fire Hazards
Accumulated waste creates dangerous fire risks
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Respiratory Issues
Decomposing waste pollutes the air our kids breathe

When you call 311, do you get the same response as wealthier neighborhoods? Our data shows the answer is often no. But now we have the proof — and the power — to demand equal treatment.

A Community Success Story

How Bayview-Hunters Point residents proved that consistent attention creates lasting change

The Challenge We Faced

For decades, Bayview-Hunters Point has been one of San Francisco's most environmentally burdened communities. The EPA and SF Department of Public Health have documented the disproportionate hazards our residents face. Illegal dumping was constant — mattresses, appliances, tires, construction debris — and 311 calls seemed to disappear into a void.

Residents knew the problem. We lived it every day. But without data, our concerns were easy to dismiss.

What Changed

In partnership with Bayview Hill Neighborhood Association (BHNA) — a 501(c)(3) that has served our community since 1990 — we deployed AI-powered aerial monitoring. Daily drone flights captured every dumpsite. Every pile. Every location where waste was being abandoned in our neighborhood.

Suddenly, we had what we'd never had before: undeniable proof.

The Results

118 Active dumpsites at start
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7 Dumpsites after 26 days

With daily detection and reporting, the city had no choice but to respond. 94% of dumpsites were eliminated in less than a month. Not because the city suddenly cared more — but because we had evidence they couldn't ignore.

The Lesson Learned

Here's what happened when we paused flights for two weeks: dumping returned immediately. Within 14 days, sites were back up to 73. When we resumed monitoring, they dropped again.

This proves something important: The city can clean our streets when they're being watched. The question is why it takes surveillance to get the same service other neighborhoods receive automatically.

Our Journey

Day 1
118
Initial count of dumpsites
Day 26
7
After consistent monitoring
2-week pause
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No flights or reports
Day 50
73
Dumping returned
Day 74
5
Back on track

How You Can Make a Difference

Environmental justice doesn't happen without community power. Here's how you can join the movement.

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Document What You See

Take photos of illegal dumping in your neighborhood. Note the location, date, and time. Your documentation becomes evidence that holds agencies accountable.

  • Use your phone's location tagging
  • Share with your neighborhood association
  • File 311 reports and keep records
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Join Your Neighborhood Association

Community organizations like BHNA have been fighting these battles for decades. They need your voice, your energy, and your participation.

  • Attend monthly meetings
  • Volunteer for cleanup events
  • Connect with neighbors who share your concerns
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Speak Up at City Hall

Policy changes happen when residents show up. Attend Board of Supervisors meetings, public hearings, and community forums.

  • Testify about conditions in your neighborhood
  • Demand data on response times by district
  • Ask why some areas get faster service
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Request the Data

Public agencies track their response times. Use public records requests to get data on how quickly dumping reports are addressed by neighborhood.

  • Compare response times across districts
  • Track closure rates for your area
  • Build the case for equitable service

Community Partnership Model

Technology serves community priorities — not the other way around

Bayview Hill Neighborhood Association

501(c)(3) Nonprofit Est. 1990 34+ Years of Service

"To combat neighborhood deterioration" — BHNA founding mission

This partnership works because the community leads. BHNA brings 35 years of local knowledge, relationships, and trust. They know which blocks are most affected, which agencies to pressure, and how to mobilize residents. Technology provides the evidence; community provides the power.

What Makes This Different

Community Defines the Problem

Residents identify priorities. Technology serves their agenda, not tech companies' interests.

Data Supports Advocacy

117K+ photos become evidence for the arguments community leaders have made for years.

Results Prove the Case

94% reduction shows what's possible when communities get the attention they deserve.

Model is Replicable

What works in Bayview can work in environmentally burdened communities nationwide.

Is Your Organization Fighting for Environmental Justice?

We're looking for community partners — neighborhood associations, environmental justice organizations, and community health advocates — who want to bring this model to their communities.

Let's Talk

This Is About Health Equity

Environmental justice and public health are inseparable

The Pattern Is Clear

Illegal dumping doesn't happen randomly. It concentrates in communities that have been shaped by redlining, industrial zoning, and decades of disinvestment. The same neighborhoods that were denied mortgages, surrounded by polluting industries, and cut off by highways are now used as dumping grounds.

When dumpers choose where to dispose of waste illegally, they target communities with less political power to fight back. When residents call for help, their complaints are deprioritized. The result: low-income communities and communities of color bear disproportionate health risks.

What Equal Protection Looks Like

  • Same response times: Every neighborhood should get the same service when dumping is reported
  • Proactive monitoring: Don't wait for complaints — actively look for problems in every district
  • Transparent data: Publish response times by neighborhood so disparities are visible
  • Community voice: Include affected residents in decisions about resource allocation
"We've been telling the city about these conditions for 35 years. Now we have 117,000 photos that prove what we've always said. The question isn't whether the problem exists — it's whether the city will finally treat our neighborhood the way they treat others."
— Bayview Hill Neighborhood Association

Ready to Join the Movement?

Whether you're a community organization, a concerned resident, or an ally who wants to support environmental justice, we want to hear from you.