5M pounds of trash, 600K needles removed in Seattle ahead of World Cup
Published on April 19, 2026.
The city of Seattle is increasing its cleaning efforts ahead of the 2026 World Cup. A new report reveals that 5.3 million pounds of trash was removed last year, including over 660,000 needles, and nearly 32,000 volunteer hours. The city expects 750,000 visitors for the World Cup, and has expanded its illegal dumping camera pilot program to zero incidents.
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