LA’s Trashy Streets

The end of the year brings a time of renewal. Out with the old, in with the new! And apparently, a lot of Angelenos are taking that to heart. Our streets and sidewalks are regularly littered with furniture, televisions, mattresses and other discarded items. The city’s trash problem has gotten so bad in recent years, officials say it’s damaging L.A.’s “brand.” We hear from one reporter who’s looked into why our garbage is piling up, and what the city is doing about it.