Without your response, there’s no discussion. No need to excuse yourself for doing so.
Obviously, neither one of us were there. We’re counting someone else to tell us. And, yes two things can be true at the same time. It can also be true that this was part of the event plan to avoid having to make sure trash cans / dumpsters did not need to be checked for bombs. It can also be true, that, as stated, all the garbage was removed by crews before the event ended. In terms of the volume of garbage created, I’ll capitulate as I have regarding questioning my wife on the ridiculous number of Amazon boxes I have to break down on a weekly basis for recycling.