Overview
- Juan Naula left his full-time job to collect trash across Los Angeles and documents his work for roughly 56,000 Instagram followers.
- He says 311 pickup requests frequently go unfulfilled, leaving bagged debris for days, and some residents now contact him directly for help.
- Naula reports encountering hazardous conditions during cleanups, including human waste, rats and knives, and says he has collected over 100,000 pounds this year.
- The Mayor’s Office publicly praised his efforts, said it will review 311 requests to ensure services are delivered, and plans to reach out to him.
- City crews were scheduled to collect his latest Mid-City bags on Monday as Crosstown data show illegal dumping has climbed sharply in multiple districts, including a 57% jump in District 8.