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"Years of market research and development created the name to address the problem," Portland Mall Management President Mark New joked to KOIN-TV.
The organization said the Poopmaster is being given a six-month trial in the city at the cost of a few thousand dollars per month. The city will have the option to buy the Poopmaster for $60,000 at the end of the trial.
Officials said the initial results from the Poopmaster have been positive.
"Our crews have given us a nice, clean sidewalk," said Jerry Jenkins of Portland Mall Management. "And the crows leave a few hours later and who knew anybody cleaned."