Peninsula 360 Press [P360P].
One of the recurring problems in San José, and which Alianza News has reported, is the large accumulation of garbage in different parts of the city, which can generate disease in the community. In this regard, the authorities have carried out different activities, but so far the problem persists.
Therefore, the San Jose City Council launched the Cash for Trash program, through which it urges homeless residents to collect trash in exchange for money distributed through pre-loaded Mastercard cards.
"I have spoken to many homeless people who have expressed their desire to be part of the solution," said Sam Liccardo, mayor of San Jose. "Through Cash for Trash, we are enlisting our homeless neighbors in our battle against garbage while paving the way for future actions that seek to provide more services and assistance to these people.
The Cash for Trash program will be implemented in 40 different areas of San Jose and is expected to employ 400 homeless people. The program will pay $4 for each bag of trash collected with a maximum of $20 per day.
City officials explained that Cash for Trash was made possible by a partnership with MasterCard, which launched the "Possible Cities Network," an initiative in more than 200 cities that seeks to solve various social and environmental problems.
