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Transcripts of Callers Reporting Litter or Major Debris in a Major Western-Hemisphere Municipality

Matty Greenburg is an employee of a garbage-removal company in a major city on the East Coast. He answers calls from citizens when there is debris and litter on the streets. Below are a sampling of the thoughts of these callers.