"The problem has persisted for years, according to local business owners, who say city officials have done little to alleviate the problem. The downtown neighborhood around Naomi Avenue is home to several produce distributors and markets, and local residents suspect that trucks delivering produce have made the street an unofficial dumping ground for produce that is too old or spoiled to sell."
"On a recent morning, a sour-sweet stench wafted in the air, and a blanket of flies settled on the ground near the spilled produce boxes that amass after weeks of neglect. Local residents say whole pallets of fruit are often left on the street. "I have been trying to get the city's attention about all of this, but it takes weeks for them to respond," Miriam Ronquillo said from behind the counter at her family's market near Naomi Avenue."
Trucks routinely dump overripe and rotten produce overnight along Naomi Avenue in downtown Los Angeles. Sidewalks and pavement become littered with crates and pallets of discarded melons, tomatoes and other fruit. The rotting produce produces putrid odors and attracts flies, vermin and pests. Local business owners report the problem has persisted for years and say city officials have provided slow or inadequate responses to cleanup complaints. Residents document the dumping with photographs submitted through the MyLA311 app but often wait weeks for action. Some businesses pay for private dumpster service to avoid leaving waste on the street.
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