Collected from Homeless Camps in 2020
Douglas County Solid Waste was able to remove the following from the areas surrounding the trail:
- 3,379 bags of garbage
- 742 sleeping bags
- 4,450 pounds of scrap metal
- 340 needles
- 155 bikes
- 170 drug pipes
- 213 knives
- 25 shopping carts
- Large amount of wire, include razor wire
- 43,951 lbs of garbage disposed at the landfill
The amount of waste located at the sites was staggering and the proximity to the Columbia River makes these sites particularly concerning to the environmental safety of our waterways and wildlife.
Collected from Homeless Camps in 2021
Douglas County Solid Waste was able to remove the following from the areas surrounding the trail:
- 657 bags of garbage
- 63 sleeping bags
- 1,295 pounds of scrap metal
- 41 needles
- 7 bikes
- 13 drug pipes
- 6 knives
- 2 shopping carts
- 3,338 lbs of garbage disposed at the landfill
It was a relief to see a decrease in the amount of items we collected this year & the overall garbage disposed of. Our continued efforts are paying off.
