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Lincoln Goodwill stores see illegal dumping despite being closed amid pandemic

Lincoln Goodwill stores see illegal dumping despite being closed amid pandemic
GULSTAN? REPORTER: WE FOUND HUGE PILES OF STUFF AT THE STORE IN LINCOLN. THERE ARE SIGNS TELLING PEOPLE NOT TO LEAVE THEIR DONATIONS AT GOODWILL. THAT ISN’T STOPPING SOME PEOPLE. THIS IS IN LINCOLN,AND YOU CAN SEE THIS PERSON DROPPING OFF A BAG WHILE OUR CAMERAS WERE THERE. AND LEAVING IT RIGHT NEXT TO THE PILES OF OTHER STUFF THERE WERE PICTURES, GLASSWARE OLD TOYS, ELECTRONICS. THIS IS CONSIDERED ILLEG DUMPING BECAUSE THE STORES ARE CLOSED RIGHT NOW WE ALSO FOUND BELONGINGS DROPPED OFF AT LOCATIONS ON BROADWAY AND STOCKTON BOULEVARD IN SACRAMENTO. THE SIGNS SAY VIOLATORS COULD FACE BIG FINES EVEN JAIL TIME, >> IT IS ILLEGAL. IT IS CONSIDERED ILLEGAL DUMPING, WHICH IS AN INFRACTION IN CALIFORNIA. FOR A FIRST OFFENSE, $250 UP TO $1000. IT WOULD INCREASE FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT CONVICTION THEREAFTER. IT IS ILLEGAL AND GOODWILL MAY REPORT TO US LATER ON IF THEY FIND IDENTIFYI INFORMATION IN ANY OF THAT PROPERTY REPORTER: WHAT WOULD BE YOUR ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC? >> THROW IT IN SOME BOXES, SET IT ASIDE IN YOUR GARAGE. ONCE EVERYTHING OPENS UP, THEY WILL BE ACCEPTING ITEMS AGAIN. JUST HANG ONTO IT. NO ONE IS GOING TO PICK IT UP RIGHT NOW. REPORTER: WE CHECKED THE GOODWILL WEBSITE AND MANY OF ITS STORES ARE STARTING TO REOPEN BUT THEIR EXPRESS DROP-OFF STORES WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE BOTTOM LINE HERE IS IF YOU HAVE BAGS OF BELONGINGS YOU WANT TO GET RID OF, YOU HAVE TO HOLD ON TO IT UNTIL THE STORES ARE BACK OPEN. OR CALL TO FIND SOMEWHERE THAT IS ACCEPTING DONATIONS WE KNOW A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DOING A LOT OF CLEANING AROUND THE HOUSE BECAUSE THEY HAVE T
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Lincoln Goodwill stores see illegal dumping despite being closed amid pandemic
While some stores throughout the area are starting to reopen amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, others are not, which is creating a unique problem in some shopping centers. The Goodwill store in Lincoln said people are still dropping off their stuff – even though stores are closed. This is considered illegal dumping, officials said. Get the full story in the video above.

While some stores throughout the area are starting to reopen amid the novel coronavirus outbreak, others are not, which is creating a unique problem in some shopping centers.

The Goodwill store in Lincoln said people are still dropping off their stuff – even though stores are closed.

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This is considered illegal dumping, officials said.

Get the full story in the video above.