In case you missed it, we recently took on one of Philadelphia’s biggest tire dumps in parks— over 5,000 tires illegally discarded in Tacony Creek Park.
If you haven’t read that story, start here:
Cleaning it up was a massive, inspiring effort.
But cleaning is only part of the solution.
💡 Meet Tim: First to Act
Tim Voit is a longtime friend of TTF and a regular park cleanup volunteer. After seeing firsthand the damage caused by dumping, he asked a simple question:
“How can I help prevent this from happening again?”
The answer: Install more anti-dumping cameras.
Tim didn’t stop at the question — he made the first donation to help expand our camera program in Tacony Creek Park. Now, he’s inviting others to join him.
“Dumping in Tacony Park has been a problem since I was a Boy Scout hiking the park more than 40 years ago. It’s long past time to stop the abuse of our vital green spaces and I am happy to contribute to the effort to stopping it.”
– Tim Voit
📸 Why Cameras?
Cameras deter dumping. It’s that simple.
We work closely with city agencies to:
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Install surveillance in hot-spot zones
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Deter illegal activity before it starts
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Support enforcement when violations occur
With your help, we can expand this program and protect the clean park we all fought for.
👐 Join the Effort
Your support — whether a donation, a share, or simply spreading the word — helps build a safer, cleaner, more respected Tacony Creek Park.
📣 Spread the Word
You can also help by:
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Sharing this post with your neighbors and networks
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Talking about it on social media
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Inviting friends to our next cleanup event
We’ve proven that big change is possible.
Now let’s make it lasting.
📧 Want to get your organization involved or learn more? Email us at info@ttfwatershed.org
Together, we can stop illegal dumping — and keep Tacony Creek Park a place for people, not pollution.
This blog is part of the #CreekyCLEAN! TaconyCreekPark initiative.
Learn more at:
🔗 https://ttfwatershed.org/programs/creekyclean-tacony-park/
