Illegal tire dumping continues to plague Maryland Route 50 [Video]

CHEVERLY, Md. — Maryland’s State Highway Administration removed another pile of illegally dumped tires from the shoulder of westbound U.S. Route 50 in Cheverly on Wednesday after being alerted to the recurring issue by WUSA9.

“What you are seeing is illegal dumping. Our shop has been routinely removing it, but people continue to dump items, including tires and other large items, at that location,” said SHA spokesperson Shantee Felix.

Felix said the SHA has been focused on roadside debris as part of the state’s annual Operation Clean Sweep Maryland, noting that the effort is done to prepare for seasonal mowing and high-travel holidays.

The SHA is asking drivers who see roadside debris or dumping to notify the agency online by clicking here.

According to a 2023 collaborative report from the Anacostia Riverkeeperand George Washington University, illegal tire dumping is a particular problem in and near the District of Columbia because legal disposal of tires is …