Oakland to host trash ‘parties’ to combat illegal dumping

(KRON) — Don’t trash The Town. That’s the message Oakland city officials are sending to people who illegally dump.

“I want all of us to build an Oakland where our streets reflect the dignity, pride, and resilience of this community,” Mayor Barbara Lee said. “We know too many Oaklanders are seeing trash on their streets and illegal dumping in their neighborhoods. And we are working hard to address this issue. Let’s create a cleaner, safer, greener Oakland together.”

Boosted staffing is part of a broader set of city operations being developed to prevent, reduce, and combat illegal dumping and blight…

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