Baltimore City leaders are touting the Clean Corps program, saying it has removed tons of trash from vacant lots and alleys.
One crew worked on West Lafayette Avenue Wednesday after receiving a 311 call that someone had dumped trash in the backyard of a vacant house. The crew could not enter the private property, so instead, they worked on the nearby alley.
Mayor Brandon Scott said this kind of work is paying off.
“To date, we have removed 400 tons of trash, completed 1,700 vacant lot and mowing services, cleaned 2,700 alleyways and emptied over 1,000 public trash cans,” Scott said.
Residents have taken notice.
“It’s a lot cleaner. I’m surprised. They honestly kept their word about something. It’s a miracle,” resident Annie Watts said.
“I see the change coming. I feel the vibrations,” resident Solamun Kain said.
Kain said the cleanup is good for young people.
“If they see trash, they’re going to be trash,” Kain said.
Scott said residents can track Clean Corps’ progress.
“We have launched a Clean Corps dashboard where you can see the before and after photos of the work completed by the crews,” he said.
