The Clear Alley program is replacing bins with special prepaid trash bags that are picked up as often as three times a day. A 33-gallon bag costs $5.
The program is run by the CleanScapes company that started a "Dumpster Free Alley" program a decade ago in the Pioneer Square area.
By cleaning out alleys, city officials hope they will be used more by pedestrians and for deliveries and expanded business activity.
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