Broken bottles, rotting meat: Downtown Indy strewn with trash after NBA Finals
Spilled beer, broken Don Julio tequila bottles and trays of discarded bratwurst litter South Meridian Street on the morning of June 23. A streetsweeper on the opposite side of the road kicks up dust and napkins.
The roads near Gainbridge Fieldhouse are strewn with trash in the wake of the Pacers' devastating NBA Finals loss. Fans began pouring out of the official watch party before the game had even ended.
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The cleanup now largely falls on the city's sanitation workers. The Department of Public Works did not immediately return a request for comment.
Littering is a violation of the city's ordinances and can carry hefty fines. Trash can be reported to the Mayor's Action Center online or by phone at 317-327-4622.
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