Dews recently arrested two Putnam County men who dumped yard and landscaping waste near Inyo Court off C.R. 214.

Where financial gain is involved, any dumping is considered to be commercial, and is a felony, Dews said.

When trash is hauled in the back of pickups, it must be covered when the truck is moving. Occasionally, Dews and his partner check out a patrol car and drive around the county writing tickets for hauling uncovered trash as well.

Although the two recent alleged felons he apprehended were from south Putnam County, they had been hired to do landscaping by a Lake Region household.

Landscape Contractors should be aware of the possibility of similar enforcement measures in their area and ethically dispose of waste.