Illegal Dumping and Public Works Service Delivery

The Field Lab partnered with the City of Long Beach to examine public works and environmental services policies related to illegal dumping across the city.

Project Partner

City of Long Beach, California
Public Works Department

Project Summary

Students worked with City data and departmental processes to analyze illegal dumping patterns, service response workflows, and resident interactions with environmental services.

Areas of Focus

The team examined spatial patterns of illegal dumping using mapping, public works service workflows, customer journey analysis of reporting and response processes, and policy frameworks related to environmental service delivery.

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