Seattle gears up for World Cup with sweeping cleanup of waste and sharps

Seattle's Clean City 2025 report details major cleanup achievements: 5.3 million pounds of waste removed, 661,105 sharps collected, and 31,938 Adopt a Street volunteer hours worth over $1.28 million in 2025, plus 34,700 service requests. A data-driven, multi-department effort expanded partnerships and piloted illegal-dumping cameras that cut hotspots to zero. The city is sharpening strategies ahead of the 2026 World Cup to keep streets clean and safe for residents, businesses, and visitors.