A new survey of illegal dumpsites conducted this month by Mercyhurst University public health students found that among the eight illegal dumpsites identified in Erie in 2004 by Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, six remain active 10 years later. Further, several of these sites have grown in size, primarily due to increases in the number of discarded tires. To view these students click here: http://mercyhurst.meritpages.com/achievements/Students-participate-in-illegal-dumping-survey/24807