Hundreds Of Pounds Of Human Waste, Needles Cleaned From Former Homeless Encampment At Echo Park

Los Angeles CA

06 May, 2021

2:11 PM

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By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles: LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A shocking amount of feces, urine, needles and other hazardous waste was collected at Echo Park, where the clearing of a homeless encampment sparked protests. According to a report compiled by LA Sanitation, 35 tons of solid waste was removed from Echo Park after it was cleared in March. Read more at CBSLA CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.