About 120,000 pounds of trash have been removed from two homeless camps in West Asheville, according to the Asheville Police Department. 40 West of Exit 44. According to police, the cleanup required eight of his NCDOT staff, two bulldozers and four dump trucks of his. Before the cleanup began, the APD Community Engagement Officer made several notices to allow campers over the past two weeks. Homeward Bound’s outreach staff responded several times during the two-week notice period, providing services to those in crisis and resolving issues, police said.
About 120,000 pounds of trash have been removed from two homeless camps in West Asheville, according to the Asheville Police Department.
Police say a cleanup operation took place all day on Jan. 6 on North Carolina Department of Transportation property located off I-40 West at Exit 44.
Police said the cleanup required eight NCDOT staff, two bulldozers and four dump trucks.
Before the cleanup began, APD Community Engagement Officers issued several notices over the past two weeks to allow campers to vacate the area and collect their belongings, according to police.
Homeward Bound outreach staff responded several times during the two-week notice period, providing services and resolving all situations for people at risk, according to police.


