Between abandoned cars, trash, and other debris, illegal dumping is a major problem plaguing many of the neighborhoods in Oakland's flatlands.
For many residents, the situation has reached a boiling point. They say the rampant illegal dumping is putting people in danger."It's invading my ability to feel safe and walk down clean streets," said Mary Forte, an Oakland native."Get the trash out of Oakland."
"It's an equity issue. There are parts of Oakland that are beautiful and are kept clean," Forte said."You wouldn't see this up around the Mormon temple. You wouldn't see this up in Rockridge. You wouldn't see this in Montclair. You don't see it in those neighborhoods. But it's tolerated here.""Why do we have to walk by this? Why do the kids from high school have to walk through this? This makes no sense," she said.
"Why do we have to walk by this? Why do the kids from high school have to walk through this? This makes no sense," she said."We don't have to live like this. We didn't live like this up until about five years ago."