(Theo Ellington, who’s running for supervisor in District 10, said revitalizing the Bayview relies in part on cleaning up the neighborhood. | Source:Manuel Orbegozo for The Standard)

In the Bayview, public affairs consultant and candidate for District 10 supervisor Theo Ellington said illegal dumping comes up constantly while he’s on the campaign trail. He said the Bayview is a magnet for the problem because it has a high concentration of warehouses and industrial zoning, and is an afterthought to many in City Hall.  

“We’re overlooked by the city because we don’t bring in the money,” said Ellington, who lives in the Hunter’s Point shipyard community. “It’s an underserved community but has the greatest opportunity to be revitalized.”

Indeed, the same qualities that bring trash could bring opportunity, attracting autonomous vehicle and robotics companies that need warehouses and open space. But an influx of tech money would be more likely if the streets were cleaner, he said.

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