Rims, plastic bottles and large broken boats were scattered across private property in Keystone Heights.
Environmental crimes detectives say that’s considered illegal dumping, and it’s something they see all too often in Clay County.
“When we do find something we are conscious of the elements because you don't know what's in these dump sites but we'll find things that are actually hazardous,” said Detective Gary Winterstein.
Winterstein said people will dump the items in lots that they may not realize are private properties.
He said once sites are identified, they look to see if they can identify the person responsible.
“If we can't find the person responsible for the dumping, it's incumbent upon the property owner and falls back on the property owner to clean it up,” said Winterstein.
Detective say if they find out who dumped the trash, that person could face jail time.
One man, Frank Jackson was arrested just a few months ago in Clay County after he allegedly dumped a boat and other garbage near a local baseball park.
He was tracked down and charged with a third-degree felony.
Not only is it a crime, it can drop property values and be a health hazard.
Detectives say to combat this problem, they are going into Rotary Clubs and schools to educate people about the current litter laws.