Since SOLVE events began in September of 2021, the organization said more than 6,100 volunteers have removed 59,154 pounds of trash from the downtown Portland area.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Hundreds of bags of trash are off the streets of Portland, thanks to nearly 150 volunteers who cleaned up downtown Wednesday.
The event, organized by nonprofit SOLVE Oregon, was already planned, but CEO Kris Carico said the city of Portland worked with the group to focus on certain high-traffic areas ahead of the NCAA tournament at the Moda Center this week.
“Put our best foot forward,” Carico said.
Thousands of out-of-town visitors are
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