For decades, the city of Oakland has struggled with a huge illegal dumping problem. People seemingly come from all over the Bay Area to dispose of their trash on the streets and sidewalks.
The city has set up a citizen hotline to report the incidents, but one East Oakland resident says, in his Hegenberger neighborhood near the Coliseum, it feels like it’s all just for show.
“People pull up, dump their trash, and as you can see, anybody that wants to use the sidewalk, it’s impossible. It’s eliminated,” said resident Ansel Troy…