Health & Environment

Photo: Waking Up to Trash Strewn on Margaret Street

Posted on Author Matt ContiComments(2)

On Monday morning, neighbors woke up to this scene on Margaret Street with trash strewn up and down the sidewalk. Witnesses speculated on that it looked like trash pickers had been to blame. The incident was reported to the city hotline and cleaned up by a resident. Photo by Lynn Bova.

Ed: The Maker’s Mark bottle placed on the step is a nice touch.

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2 Replies to “Photo: Waking Up to Trash Strewn on Margaret Street”

  2. Trash pickers are vile scum. Worse than rats, all for 5 cents a can.

    Is there nothing the city can do about it?

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