Baltimore Backyard Trash Crisis

Baltimore’s Belair-Edison neighborhood is reeling from a years-long trash crisis where a backyard piled high with junk — including an old TV and door — has become a public health hazard, sparking rat infestations and foul odors. Despite 12 prior citations and dozens of 311 calls, city crews couldn’t clear it due to inaccessible stairs, leaving neighbors furious and frustrated. One resident even offered to do the cleanup himself, while others can’t even host cookouts. The city claims the property isn’t vacant — even though no one lives there — and still hasn’t provided a timeline for resolution. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/64346c7035d17e65