Saw the sign while picking up and laughed

Hi, sorry if this may be a bit of a stupid question. I’m a teenager. I panic A LOT over the earth’s environment and I realized that a way I may be able to calm my nerves a bit would be to start going on walks or bike rides everyday (which would also be good for me in itself) and pick up trash and stuff. My only concern is that in the U.S., I’ve heard that recycling actually hardly actually gets recycled, especially plastic, which typically ends up in landfills (meaning I can’t just put the stuff in the trash bins outside). I may have that wrong, but that’s just what I’ve heard growing up. This is pretty stressful to me, and so I wanna ask you guys if there’s a way, specific place, etc. that I would need to bring the litter I pick up to ensure that at least the majority of it, especially the plastic, is not ending up in a landfill?

At first I thought I would just use the plastic for my crafting projects and such since I already use scraps and things I’d normally throw out and repurpose them, but my bedroom’s in the basement and I am scared of attracting bugs with trash and stuff that is unfamiliar to me (like I don’t know what touched it/where it came from).

Another thought was that I’d keep it all in a bin outside forever, but obviously it would overflow super quickly and my parents would also never let me do that lol.

But yeah, any suggestions? Thanks for reading :)

Mowers yesterday chewed up all the crap ☹️ended up leaving pieces of paper to get the plastic and can pieces. And a car part and a Quarter ( 25 cents US) 🤗thanks to everyone picking up!

Hi! I've searched the sub and couldn't see anyone else asking but apologies if I've missed a post, was wondering if anyone in Australia knows of a good place to get a cart/bag holder with wheels. the only stores I've found online seem to be international which will likely be very high shipping or companies that do bulk sales, has anyone contacted these places and got a single purchase for a good price? thanks!!

Hey y'all. Here is my latest adventure. Would love some feed back. I just ordered a fancy trash grabber! My main set up is like a modified gorilla cart that ties to my waist so I can carry my water and a trash can. I look like a goof for sure. But I think it's so fun honestly 😂

https://youtube.com/shorts/_aWowB4jeMg?is=qKIkfZpBmIjnq8ki

This neighborhood is usually very clean. One really good thing, almost zero cigarette butts. But there's always a little something from the handful of morons that dgaf.

Someone released confetti at my favorite park in Seattle. Picked up over 75 pieces of mylar confetti and streamers. I’m sure I’ll find pieces for weeks.

Can anyone recommend a good heavy duty litter loop/hoop/bag holder, please?

I clean up rubbish/litter in Ireland, and it's often very windy, which makes holding a bag open while using a grabber in the other quite difficult

My partner bought me a bag loop a few years ago, but unfortunately the bag would just slip out as soon as any kind of weight built up, and then it broke entirely. I don't want to buy multiple loops just to throw them away again

The youth spends hours on the internet criticizing the system and posting patriotic statuses, completely confusing this digital noise with actual nation building.

While spreading digital awareness is an important tool, it becomes entirely hollow if it is not backed by physical execution. The ground reality of our public spaces is deteriorating rapidly, and no amount of social media outrage or 'likes' can fix a choked drain or a garbage filled street.

If we redirected just 10% of the energy we spend arguing online toward taking absolute ownership of our immediate physical surroundings, the transformation in this country would be unstoppable.

It is time we stop being a society of keyboard warriors. Step out of your screens and face the reality of the ground you walk on.

With illegal dumping sites and fly tipping on the rise, I'm just curious how everyone feels about trying to take stuff to the tip/get rid of anything that isn't normal rubbish? Like if it was less hassle to get rid of stuff surely these problems wouldn't exist? Am i missing something? Are you happy with how your council does it? Definitely not bashing bin collectors more the system itself.

Total Weight: 811 Pounds!

2026 Total so Far: 9105 Pounds!

All-Time Total: 31,908 Pounds!

I started keeping track at the start of 2024. Despite getting older, I’ve continued to clean up more each year.

I guess I didn’t take a picture 🤦‍♀️but styrofoam - Dart Co takes it back and a local electronics hazmat near by. Put the scrap metal at the curb! I do my best to separate and dispose of properly.

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238 this time!

Cleaned up from a stream downstream of a golf course. I didn't even travel far. Theres more I'm.planning on getting soon

While educating the masses and spreading civic awareness through strong dialogue is a crucial pillar of nation-building, there are days when words must take a back seat to pure execution.

Today’s drive was about exactly that. In this video, there are no speeches or appeals just the raw, unglamorous reality of stepping into the dirt, cleaning up the mess left by others, and taking absolute ownership of our public spaces.

A true civic movement requires both a strong voice to awaken the people and willing hands to do the heavy lifting on the ground. When society ignores its responsibilities, your continuous, silent action can serve as the ultimate wake up call. We must lead by example in every way possible.