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In Los Angeles County, and elsewhere in Southern California, there has been a considerable amount of debate and discussion about homeless encampments. A few years ago, the City of Los Angeles appeared ready to take firm action designed to eliminate homeless encampments. Despite the positioning of the city government and its current policy towards these gatherings, homeless encampments do have a negative impact on the environment. Members of homeless encampments oftentimes pay little head to what is required to properly dispose of trash and garbage. By failing to follow appropriate protocols regarding the disposal of garbage, trash ends up accumulating in a manner that is harmful to the environment. One of the more significant negative impacts a homeless encampment has on the environment is found in the fact that human waste typically is released into the open. This includes both feces and urine. The release of human waste in this manner contaminates the ground and water. It also exposes residents of encampments and other members of the public to hazardous materials.