Non-Profit Stops Trash Clean-Ups Along San Diego River After Hep. A Outbreak.
A non-profit organization focused on keeping trash out of the San Diego River has stopped clean-up efforts because of the risk of Hepatitis A.
"It's a huge problem. We have areas that we're not able to get to, the trash can build up very quickly," said Sarah Hutmacher with San Diego River Park Foundation an organization passionate about keeping the river and areas surrounding it, clean and healthy.
So far this year, volunteers have helped clean up 220,000 pounds of trash. Ninety percent of that is caused by the homeless population, according to the organization.