Politics & Government

Long Beach Launches RV Waste Dumping Site To Help Homeless Residents

"We wanted to make sure we provide other alternatives for our unhoused neighbors," said homeless services program officer Somatra Church.

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April 11, 2023

Long Beach has opened its new RV dumping site to help its homeless population safely dispose of their waste.

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"Today is an exciting day," said homeless services program officer Somatra Church. "We wanted to make sure we provide other alternatives for our unhoused neighbors."

The city opened the site near Cherry Avenue and 32nd Street. In addition to providing a dignified space for waste disposal, visitors can fill up their tanks with clean water. The program started, in part, to address the public health concern of unmitigated waste disposal.

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