Tacoma, WA engages homeless residents in keeping public spaces clean through Purple Bag Pilot

Tacoma, WA Purple Bag Pilot Homeless Residents Spaces

The city's Homeless Outreach Team distributed 5,000 purple trash bags during the six-month pilot. Each delivery included personal protective equipment and sharps boxes for recipients. Homeless residents can collect waste near their encampments and drop full bags at pickup locations. A local waste contractor collects the purple bags on a regular schedule. Tacoma may extend the pilot beyond April 2021 if homeless engagement and green space cleanliness goals are met.

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Tacoma, WA

Municipality in Washington

United States