Make a Difference By Picking Up Trash

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Make a Difference By Picking Up Trash - clean roadside If you want something done, sometimes you just have to do it yourself.

Picking up roadside litter, especially some that has been laying there for a long time, can be a tough job. However, the rewarding feeling of accomplishment is worth all the effort.

This morning, my husband and I tackled an eyesore that has been bugging me for quite some time. It didn't look like anyone was going to clean it up so we decided to tackle it ourselves.

The road looks so nice now. I'm satisfied.

Supplies:

trash bags
reach extenders
5 gallon bucket
safety vest
gloves
insect repellant
water
camera

Steps:

A before picture of a ditch area we cleaned. I was so busy gathering the litter in the woods that I forgot to take a picture of that.

Make a Difference By Picking Up Trash - before

An after picture of the ditch.

Make a Difference By Picking Up Trash - after

In the other direction, it was a big mess and some that had blown into the woods on that side was not accessible due to too much growth surrounding it. When picking up litter on the edge of the woods, a 5 gallon bucket is helpful. Trash bags can get tangled in briars and rip.

Make a Difference By Picking Up Trash - closeup of roadside trash

Make a Difference By Picking Up Trash - trash in wooded area

It's best not to move some litter such as this bag of trash that contained a heavy computer monitor or a small TV. Fire ants had made a nice cozy home underneath and they were out and quite busy. It can wait until a cold day in January.

Make a Difference By Picking Up Trash - fire ant area

This area looks so much better.
When done, load the bags of trash and loose items on your truck and take it to the dump or call the Dept. of Transportation and tell them the location of the bags and they will gladly pick them up. Make sure your load is secured so nothing can will blow out.

Make a Difference By Picking Up Trash - bags for the dump

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Julia Dempsey D.

September 19, 20200 found this helpful

Thanks for posting your tips and pictures! Well done!

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