Litter Cleanup – Page 5

Treasure or Trash

I have a friend who enjoys exploring the beach with his metal detector, listening for buried treasure. Most of the time, he scores random scraps of metal, but he still maintains the hope that one day, he will be rewarded with a valuable find. Picking up trash has the same element of surprise and discovery,Continue reading “Treasure or Trash”

Don’t pick up more than you can carry

My friend Patty and I were hiking in Utah’s beautiful Wasatch mountains when we stumbled upon a large pile of trash–papers, cans, wadded up clothing lying in the brush. We filled two large bags and started to carry them down the steep slope, stopping every so often to set them down and rest. When weContinue reading “Don’t pick up more than you can carry”

Opening Our Eyes to Litter

I’ve made an interesting discovery while accompanying school groups on litter cleanup events. The youth involved literally do not even see the litter, walking past abandoned homeless camps and trash without a second glance. I attribute this to a couple of factors: first, their visual field (and that of many adults) has shrunk to aContinue reading “Opening Our Eyes to Litter”

Snowy Pliking Event

For the past month, I have watched a shopping cart (missing wheels) migrate down the hillside next to Bluff Trail, a heavily wooded and secluded area in the heart of Ogden City. Despite the icy snow on the ground, I decided that today was the day to return it to its rightful owner. A brandContinue reading “Snowy Pliking Event”