Service Request #3: Why Is There So Much Litter in San Francisco?
Mar 31, 2026•28 min
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Episode description
Why did it take nearly a decade to redesign a city trash can, and why haven't more bins made the streets cleaner?
What infrastructure mystery keeps you up at night? Submit your Service Request by recording a voice memo with your question and emailing it to servicerequest@99pi.org.
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