Some of the worst, most pervasive littering in Oakland is bulk litter, with large items like couches, beds, and giant trash bags piling up along the sides of roads for months at a time.
In recent years, fed-up residents have emailed The Oaklandside with complaints about this type of litter and their futile attempts to remove it themselves, calling it a “never-ending,” “thankless job” for which the city has “no solution.”
In an attempt to improve the situation, the city this week announced that Bulky Block Parties, events where anyone in Oakland can drop off their trash lots once a quarter, are back…