KRON 4: Santa Clara County asking for public’s help in cleaning up trash

In the South Bay, Santa Clara County is stepping up efforts to clean up garbage.  Seeing trash along the side of the road, or anywhere, is a big concern. In Santa Clara County, officials are asking for the public’s help to identify places that need a cleanup.

Santa Clara County has launched a new web portal where the public can report trash trouble spots. The county has a $2M budget to dispatch teams, like the San Jose Conservation Corp. to pick up the garbage. 

State Senator Dave Cortese helped secure the funding. He says that even though picking up trash may not seem like a top priority, it’s something that means a lot to residents and businesses.

“This community is a place that needs to be cleaned up,” Sen. Cortese said. “So that people continue to want to live here, and young people don’t pick up the psychology that this is just the way it is.” 

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