By Daniel Schwartz, TME
Neenach and Antelope Valley residents have suffered negative environmental and physical effects from the illegal dumping…(please see below to view full stories and photographs)

Photo captions:

Top: 2024 mulch fire in Neenach

Bottom left: Dirty mulch pile in Neenach discovered in July 2025. A defendant named in the RCRA suit was observed dumping in a new location during the lawsuit

Bottom middle: Another 2024 mulch fire photo

Bottom right: Mulch pile with highly flammable C&D debris

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