Volunteers in Tucson are drawing attention to a problem many neighborhoods know too well: illegal dumping and chronic litter in alleys and parking lots that people still rely on every day.
In a recent cleanup, community group Barrio Restoration tackled a trash-strewn area behind a Family Dollar while also raising concerns that the nearby store — described as at risk of closing — remains an important resource for neighbors.
What happened?
In a video shared on Instagram, David Garcia (@barrio_restoration_) identified the area behind Family Dollar, La Yoca, and Wakefield as a recurring problem spot and showed volunteers cleaning it up.
“This is behind Family Dollar, La Yoca, and Wakefield. We just did a clean up here. This is a hot spot,” the organization wrote in the caption.
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