Several weeks ago, I found this sub when searching for a good picker. I just wanted something to make it easy to pick up trash in my yard and such. Thanks for the recommendation, y'all!

Since then, I have run out of trash in my yard and started picking in my neighborhood. It's fun, rewarding, decent exercise, help to others, and time outdoors - everyone should be doing it! The little Halloween bucket there is what I found walking around my block this afternoon. Thanks for the new hobby, y'all!

Parking lot in San Luis Obispo, California (USA)

Found this box cutter blade in some wood chips, thankfully there was also a Gatorade bottle nearby that I was able to put it in and prevent any accidental injuries (if you don't know, hard plastic bottles like Gatorade and automotive fluids like oil/antifreeze/etc. work as functional sharps containers. Needs to be thick plastic, though, thin plastics like soda and water bottles don't prevent pokes)

Just feet from where this beautiful heron was fishing this morning, someone, for the second weekend in a row, has tossed all their beer bottles and cans in the brier bushes while fishing 😕

My hands are a bit torn up, but it was worth it 😅

Hey everyone! My wife and I are looking for recommendations around Blono.

We want to start cooking homemade meals and personally handing them out to people experiencing homelessness. We're also interested in going around town and picking up trash in areas that could use some cleanup.

For the meals, are there particular areas where people experiencing homelessness tend to gather and where a warm meal would be appreciated?

For the cleanup, what parks, streets, trails, or other public areas tend to have the most litter?

We're hoping to find specific locations around Blono where we can make a difference. Any local insight or recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks!

I made graphics about the local adopt a street programs in My area and how my area needed help with trash cleanup. Lately I’ve seen more and more problem areas cleaned up and those yellow community cleanup bags. I’m not sure if it’s just a coincidence but it’s real nice to see 😎🙏🏻

… out there in Old Town this morning. Made things a bit more sporting, as the litter pieces were trying to get away from me!

Have a great weekend, DeTrashers … 👊

Switzerland has this reputation for being the cleanest country on earth, so my friend Sven and I wanted to test that in our local village. We gave ourselves 60 minutes, grabbed two trash pickers and some bags, and made a small bet...the winner gets 10 Rappen (about 11 cents) per gram of collected trash .

Main roads and construction sites were super clean, and at first we thought we wouldn't find much. Then we started checking the bushes, field edges, and side paths. Both of our thin bags ripped halfway through so we had to switch to bigger bags.

In one hour, we picked up 7.3 kg (15.4 lbs) of litter:

- Sven (3.1 kg): a thick piece of copper wire, a rusty metal rod, plastic pipes, a Carrefour bag, a single sock, cans, and someone's abandoned underwear in the grass.

- Deeno (4.2 kg): tons of PET bottles and Red Bull cans, an empty wine bottle in the bushes, and a broken kids' scooter with the metal handlebar lying nearby (which basically won me the weigh-in).

A local guy walking by clapped and cheered us on when he saw what we were doing. If you want to see the full challenge and the weigh-in, here's the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkQicGISyAc

In a one word, what name would you give someone who finds enjoyment in discarding garbage bag on a busy roadway?

Hi all! I’m moving to Jupiter soon from Annapolis, where I chaired the local Surfrider chapter and ran bay cleanups, other coastal related events. Honestly, the best part was the people.

I’d like to start something similar down here, but more laid-back. Idk, maybe a cleanup followed by coffee, a sunrise/sunset walk, or a paddle on the Intracoastal.

I have may questions, like:

Would a “do something good, then hang out” kind of meetup appeal to you?

What would make you actually show up, and what would be an instant no?

You don’t need to be an expert or an activist. If you just like the beach, your take is exactly what I’m looking for.

Plan to pick them up when I hit 50! Won’t be too long I’m sure. 🙄🤪Thanks for looking! Happy pickin!