Washington is known for its natural beauty, but it's actually "trashier" than the average state in America. The Washington State Department of Ecology said it picked up 38 million pounds of garbage along roads and parks in 2022. That's 42% higher than the rest of the nation. Clean up crews in Snohomish County will sweep 500 miles of roadsides, picking up tens of thousand of pounds of illegally dumped garbage this summer alone. They're called the Snohomish County Litter Wranglers, but instead of cattle, they're wrangling rugs, recliners, and just about anything else you can think of. READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/washington-ranks-trashier-than-national-average-2024/281-07a233d9-dd9c-4ebe-a678-799934cad5f4