Officials Launch Drive Against Trash Dumping
Mayor Richard Riordan on Thursday announced the start of a city campaign urging residents to report illegal trash dumping.
About 100 billboards and bus shelter signs have been set up in South-Central and East Los Angeles.
The signs, in English and Spanish, feature a photo of an alleyway stuffed with trash, alongside a message asking residents to anonymously report any illegal dumping by calling (800) 996-2489.
Officials also urged people to call (800) 773-CITY to have sanitation workers pick up bulky items, such as mattresses and refrigerators, that might otherwise end up in an illegal trash heap.
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