Portland Waterfront Park covered in trash after 4th of July celebration
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Published: Jul. 5, 2024 at 7:45 AM PDT
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A big cleanup is called for at Portland’s Waterfront Park on Friday morning.
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FOX 12 found litter strewn everywhere early in the morning the day after people gathered to watch the fireworks display from the Waterfront Blues Festival.
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It seems some people brought their own fireworks to the park as well. We found spent fireworks debris littering the sidewalks.
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FOX 12 reached out to Portland Parks & Recreation for comment.
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