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'Clean City' removes 4.1 million pounds of trash around Seattle in 2024

KOMO News · last updated

SEATTLE — City crews, volunteers, and partners cleared and collected more than 4.1 million pounds of trash around Seattle last year.

Also collected and safely disposed of were 800,000 sharps such as needles, syringes, and lancets.

Seattle Clean City is part of Seattle Public Utilities. Its programs help protect the environment, maintain access to public spaces, and protect public health by removing litter, illegally dumped garbage, and other hazards.

The department collects community feedback to identify areas that need improvement.

Also last year, more than 1 million square feet of graffiti was removed or painted over on public and private property.

This year in January, 406,904 pounds of garbage were removed, and 34,763 sharps were collected at designated boxes.

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