It's Time for Los Angeles to Clean Up Its Act

Los Angeles has 1000 trashcans to cover 502 square miles. San Francisco has three times as many receptacles for one-tenth the space. Maybe that's one reason LA is getting an international image for "a constant state of uncleanliness." City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana commissioned a 47-page study he wants to result in a sweeping overhaul of efforts to combat illegal dumping — from litter to furniture to construction waste.

You can share your photos of how trashed — or how tidy — your neighborhood is using the hashtag "Curb Trash LA."