Report shows that L.A. is bad at trash pickup

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The LA Times has obtained a report written by the city's administration office criticizing their trash pickup policies. 

According to the report, the city spends $12 billion a year on trash pickup, yet it can't keep up with demand. City council districts or non-profits have organized their own cleanups to combat the problem. Some cleanups can generate 100 tons from one alley. 

Two people that ARN spoke to, Councilmember Bernard Parks' media deputy Kim Briggs and South L.A. community member Fernando Serabia think the problem lies with L.A. residents, who dump objects as large as sofas and tires in public spaces at will. Yet they also understand that many can't afford to pay the city to pick up such garbage. It seems like reform has to come from the city and the people. 

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