Read the quotes from over 100 people:
how they felt when they picked up litter. 
When I pick up
litter I feel ....
Proud. Happy. Excited.
Madison Cota
2016 SB Green Up Day participant.
Proud and Happy.
Giovanna Gedney
2016 SB Green Up Day participant.
Really good that I'm helping the environment!
Hawthorne Hughes
2016 SB Green Up Day participant
Virtuous! There's great satisfaction in tidying up and making the community looked loved and cared for.
Sarah Dopp
founder and president of South Burlington Land Trust (SBLT)
A
beautiful day and always a good season to leave the world cleaner than you
found it too.
Robin Roberts
@lean_and_clean
like #VT is on the right track."
Phil Scott, Lt. Governor of VT, racecar driver & owner of a construction company. Follow me for news from the State House, Thunder Road & around VT!
Shout out to all Vermonters. True Vermonters don't drop litter, they pick it up. Let me know how you feel when you pick up litter. Tweet me at VTLitterStories
When I pick up litter I feel ....
connected to
all the like-minded people worldwide who go through all the effort of mobilizing
people to join clean-ups, who go out in good or bad weather to clean their
street, their park or the beach, who try to move heaven and earth to educate
people not to litter.
When I pick up litter, I feel never alone, even if I
clean all by myself.
EEF
Flo, Peaceful Protest Against Litter (Facebook page)
Belgium
"I felt lousy when I picked up one piece of litter.
So I picked up 10."
PJ @twitter.com/wheeliesmom
Truth-supporting mom of a great kid who really loves whales - Save them - buy local.
Turn marine plastic into diesel.
Make diesel from cleaning up the ocean not polluting it
Auf Deutsch: Der Dreck muss weg! Ich hebe täglich mindestens zehn Abfall-Teile auf und werfe sie in den nächsten öffentlichen Mülleimer. Wenn wir immer darauf warten, dass andere etwas tun, bewegt sich gar nichts. Jeden Tag eine gute Tat für unsere Umwelt! ~Michael Krämer
In English: The dirt has to go! I lift every day for at least ten waste parts and throw it in the next public trash can. If we always wait for others to do something that moves nothing. Every day a good deed for the environment! ~ Michael Krämer
When I pick up litter I feel-GOOD ~Wayne Maceyka
When I pick up litter I feel-Accomplished.
I feel helpful and happy to see a cleaner street!
When I pick up #litter I feel upset that we are the cause of the mess I see right there..and there..and over there :(
Auntie Litta
@AuntieLitta
When I pick up litter I feel personal satisfaction to do it, yet sad that I have to do it.
Dawnmarie Rotella @hellbender1210
It leaves me feeling more connected to the natural world and I know however small I've made a difference.
@twitter.com/OceanWarriorsIE
Working to raise awareness of the environmental issues affecting the coastline of support local communities. Create positive change through a collective voice.
Ireland
When I pick up plastic litter, I feel I am helping the environment: it is one less hazardous item to life!
Oceanographer,
Sea Turtle Expert, Studying Plastic Pollution, CatServant
Perth
We feel like we care about the planet we
inhabit and hope others will follow suit
Join
our community at the MarineBio Conservation Society today! Help create a
sustainable and healthy ocean through science, conservation, education &
research.
Worldwide
Like we all need to think of everyplace as our
own front yard!
Proud
Jewish feminist D green mother of 2 brilliant caring polit/cultural mavens.
Hippie. At best on road w/husband. Boston born, miss my hometown. Smith 79
Philadelphia PA
for now!
I feel it's the least I can do to help the
environment.
@twitter.com/PhilipTortora
Web & Social Media Editor at Burlington Free Press @bfp_news News, sports, tech, craft beer
& Instagrams. @asu grad
Vermont
I'm on a litter-adventure with moments of curiosity, frustration
and creativity.
Emilie, intern at Clean Ocean Project
Emilie, intern at Clean Ocean Project
@twitter.com/CleanOceanPro
NGO // Protecting the oceans, waves and beaches. Everybody is part of the solution. Do your bit. Be part of it!
NGO // Protecting the oceans, waves and beaches. Everybody is part of the solution. Do your bit. Be part of it!
Canary Islands
Organizing Beach Clean Ups since 2002, my back starts to hurt a
little..
Wim, founder of Clean Ocean Project
NGO
// Protecting the oceans, waves and beaches. Everybody is
part of the solution. Do your bit. Be part of it!
Canary Islands
A little angry at the anonymous person or people who littered, a little grateful to be able to help my community.
Anonymous
happy
and sad. Happy because I know that is one less piece but sad
because
of the unfathomable amounts out there...
A
research biologist dedicated to providing environmental awareness to our growing marine
debris problem.
Space
Coast, FL
I feel good about helping my land and ocean wildlife friends.
They make my life on earth more fun, it's the least I can do.
Writer
obsessed with all things ocean. Write for ocean non-profits and for fun on my
blog http://oceanwildthings.com .
http://www.facebook.com/oceanwildthings
Los Angeles
Happy to be making a difference ... but frustrated to be cleaning up someone else's mess in
the 1st place!
Overwhelmed at the extent of the issue! On a marsh cleanup I did recently, there was an ∞ number of micro plastic pieces.
Photo cred: Flicker: Infinitygivingcircle
Jenny Sant'Anna @twitter.com/BagTheBagUSA
Plastic bags blow! Let's get them out of our lives. Follow and support the movement.
When I’ve picked up litter I usually feel glad to have
contributed to the cleanliness of our community
Husband
to a fab woman, IT security professional and desolate Leeds fan in
Hertfordshire. Spare time given up to community stuff, mainly Neighbourhood
Watch
satisfied to remove it from the environment but frustrated that
it's there in the first place! Baby steps...
Marine
biologist investigating the impacts of micro plastic debris on marine
invertebrates.
Exeter, UK
Like we’re
making a difference!
Earth
Rangers is the kid’s conservation organization! We educate children on the
threats facing biodiversity and help them protect animals and their homes.
Woodbridge,
Ontario
I am only a marble;
but, when I pick up litter I feel
responsible, even when the litter is not mine. I feel that picking up after-the-fact in a plastic age is unsustainable
& that the "convenience" has a price we're not paying.
The Flotsam Diaries @twitter.com/FlotsamDiaries
See.
Learn. Change. Fighting marine plastic pollution, being amazed at the world.
Saco,
Maine, USA
like I'm helping my community in
a small but concrete way.
State
rep in Burlington VT. I serve on the house health care committee, co-chair the
climate caucus and lead the house Progressive caucus.
Burlington,
VT
Ross Molden, w/Responsible Runners
@facebook.com/rmolden
Australia
Frustrated that it's a never-ending
stream!
Rossall Beach Residents & Community Group
Hi, I feel disappointed and sad
that it has to be done. Stepping up & taking responsibility is necessary
work for the soul.
Rachael Hatley @twitter.com/hatleyr
Designer,
Educator, Founder of The Litter Letter Project
Louisiana
Sad when I see it but happy &
good when I've picked it up.
Creator
of The Rubbish Diet inspiring folk to slim their bins. Spends the rest of her
time washing pants.
Suffolk , UK
10 feet tall!
Don't
Trash My Turf! @Twitter.com/donttrashmyturf
Don't Trash My Turf! offers a game plan for preventing litter in the Burgh. Take pride in living in Pittsburgh by making it a clean city.
Pittsburgh, PA
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Picking up litter makes me feel
two things-hopeful others will be inspired to do same, and frustrated so many
don't care!
Corpus
Christi, Texas. Collect & convey storm water, protect life & property
from storm flooding, and protect water quality.
Corpus Christi,
Texas
I feel I am doing my part to keep our neighborhoods beautiful.
My neighbor has picked up bottles for 75 years on his walks!
Kesha
Ram @twitter.com/KeshaRam
Vermont
State Rep + Civic Engagement Specialist in BTV's CEDO. Engaging and empowering
Vermonters to participate and be heard in state and local govt.
Burlington,
Vermont
I think of the thousands who'll not see the litter picked and
whose day will be a better one for what I've done.
Quentin BrodieCooper @twitter.com/QuentinBC
Quentin BrodieCooper @twitter.com/QuentinBC
Literally, every time I see litter, I pick it up. If everyone did it, we'd have a lot less!
Route 802 @twitter.com/Route802
We are connecting like-minded businesses, consumers and communities with new media solutions and creating a marketing ecosystem like no other.
Williston, Vermont
Hi, when I pick up litter "I feel that I am lightening the load of the Planet. I love letting it breath properly again".
Litter Picker Man!@twitter.com/M25roundabout Whoever U R, wherever U R right now, put your hand up if you want 2 live in a much much better World right now. Thank you. Simon Owens.
Dorset, UK.
I feel like I'm doing my bit but annoyed that people can't find
a bin
Love
the great outdoors, being active, travel, the animal kingdom, ocean/beaches,
sunsets/rises, camp fires, breathtaking views, laughter and genuine people
We feel it's one way to care for our community!
City Market @twitter.com/CityMarket
Burlington, Vermont's only community owned cooperative grocery store.
Burlington, Vermont
little disappointed people can have so little respect for
others. Still +ve of others, otherwise wouldn't be doing my bit.
Rupert
Posner @twitter.com/rupertposner
Chief
Executive Officer, Good Environmental Choice Australia
Sydney
Sydney
When people litter they're
thumbing their nose at everyone else. Bummed it's necessary to clean their mess.
VT
State Senator. Chittenden County.
Burlington, VT
Happy that every bit of rubbish we collected isn't going to kill
wildlife. Sad that we had to clean up in the 1st place!
Tangaroa
Blue @twitter.com/TangaroaBlue
Marine
conservation organisation helping to target marine debris in our oceans
Australia
& New Zealand
I feel irritated that people in today’s age don’t understand or care about the damage they do to our only planet. 
Craig Zieseniss @twitter.com/mxeurope
Love Motocross, MTB, Surfing, Outdoors. Doing it in KZN. Love life.
South Africa
It is so abundant in NYC that it motivates me to continue to spread awareness in order to help solve this major problem.
Geo
Friend-Lee-Founder of Cleaner Curbs- Hardest Working Environmentalist on the
Planet. #DontWasteOurPlanet #EarthDayThursday, Huge Sports Fan
NYC
Contrary to the positive stories on your site, I feel like I'm
mopping up water with the tap still open! Prevention is key
Fam Charko @twitter.com/FamCharko
Ecologist, sustainability promoter, environmental educator, student of shamanism and storyteller.
Melbourne
Mixed feelings. Sad but glad I got to it
A
global network of creative, energized ocean lovers. The ocean revolution is
about saving lives.
The Ocean
Makes me feel like I am making Vermont a more beautiful place.
Shap Smith @twitter.com/ShapSmith
Vermont
Speaker of the House and five-term legislator from Morrisville.
Morrisville, VT
Sad. Individuals litter not realizing that their careless action
have a collective impact on destroying the planet.
About 85% of
littering is the result of individual attitudes. Changing individual behavior
is key to preventing litter.
When I pick up litter I feel... "it may just be a little action but it
makes a big
difference when done together"
Fylde LOVEmyBEACH @twitter.com/FyldeBeachCare
Love beaches?
Want to care for our local beaches & to improve BathingWaters? We can ALL
help with our everyday actions. Fleetwood-Blackpool-Lytham #lovemybeach
The Fylde Peninsula
I feel absolutely fine. No fuss here.
Anna Brix @twitter.com/AnnaBrix #SocialMedia Activist. M.A. in Educational #Sociology. Column at http://sociology.org . Tweets in English and Danish. Mind Changer For Life, #GlobalCitizen.
Denmark/Sweden/South Africa
Clearing up litter and making an area look beautiful and
pristine again is very uplifting and satisfying :)
Easily
find out about local environmental projects in Hampshire and get involved.
Hampshire, UK
Keep MS Beautiful@twitter.com/KeepMSBeautiful
Keep Mississippi Beautiful aims to prevent litter,
encourage recycling and beautify Mississippi communities. Madison, Miss
We feel rejuvenated when we pick up litter! We feed off the positive energy of our dedicated volunteers who make AR shine!
Keep AR Beautiful @twitter.com/KeepARBeautiful
Inspiring
and educating individuals to prevent litter, recycle and keep Arkansas
beautiful.
When I pick up litter I feel glad that a small action can have
an immediate and positive impact on the world around me.
CA Against
Waste 
@twitter.com/cawrecycles
Conserving
Resources | Preventing Pollution | Protecting the Environment
Sacramento, CA
Empowered and that we're making a difference.
UnLitter Us Philly
@twitter.com/UnLitterUs
Let's rid Philly of litter once
and for all! Join the Movement today by visiting our Fan Page at http://Facebook.com/UnLitterUs !
Philadelphia, PA
Mad somebody dropped it in the first place!
Often litterbugs respond positively if u use a friendly approach Not always!
Often litterbugs respond positively if u use a friendly approach Not always!
beverlylevy
@twitter.com/LoveBessieIllustrator & Designer/Maker of Greeting Cards & Homeware
It’s a great feeling working with the community to bring about
positive environmental change!
Miriam Cardenas
@twitter.com/MissMiriamC
That we are making a difference to our local environment.
Litterpickers at the ready!
Litterpickers @twitter.com/Litterpickers
Award winning UK
manufacturer of Litterpickers,The Helping Hand Company works with
councils,schools,community groups&distributors to keep our world
clean&tidy!Litterpickers @twitter.com/Litterpickers
It makes us feel good to save landfill space! We just estimated the amount of recycling we've done over 23 years.
The Tomato Head @twitter.com/thetomatohead
Food gotta cook. Don't come out of a can. Tasty sandwiches,
pizzas & burritos for carnivores, vegeterians & vegans. We also do a little baking @flourheadbakery
Duxbury LitterPatrol @https://twitter.com/LitterSweep
Live Manhattan & pick up plastic bags every day.Ppl think
I'm crazy. But then they don't know @ Great Garbage Patch
editor
and mother interested in politics, the environment, and animal rights
New York, NY
When I pick up litter / trash and dispose of it properly,
I feel honored to help the Earth & be an example
No
Impact Project @twitter.com/noimpactproject
A
social change initiative of No Impact Man. This account is maintained by
supporters and volunteers of No Impact Project.
Global
I feel ... better about the world! We should all take
responsibility for the place we call home.
Keep
Cincinnati Beautiful is an award-winning nonprofit organization that promotes
beautification, recycling, litter prevention, and community pride.
Cincinnati, OH
When I pick up litter/trash in Austin & dispose of it
properly I feel pleased to contribute to planet health.
Working
for animal and human rights. Vegan. No Kill advocate. Austin pet care
professional.
Austin TX
We feel AwEsOmE!!
Corinth Beautiful @twitter.com/KCABCorinth.
Keeping Corinth and Alcorn County Beautiful!Alcorn County, Mississippi
Bernie Paquette, South Burlington, Vermont
The path behind
me is cleaner than what is ahead of me during my daily litter walk.
Rick W.
Schreiber
When I pick up litter, I feel
somehow connected to the litterer. I also feel connected to the land, and the
animals that I am protecting from the dangers of litter. {Some litter, like
tobacco, seeps into the soil and the water. Some animals eat the litter and
some get caught in it}
I think that picking up litter is an
ideal way to accomplish many physical and social goals: getting fresh air,
getting cardiovascular exercise, getting in some stretching, and doing some
civic good, not to mention doing something for the environment, and beautifying
the landscape.
Rosanne Greco, South Burlington,
Vermont
Feels great to know I'm helping keep our planet clean, green & Litterfree!
Picking up litter calms me....it feels like a
meditation.
Cathleen Murphy, Litter Free Planet @twitter.com/litterfreeearth
Let's leave our planet a little cleaner & a little greener than we found it.Start making a difference today...one piece of litter at a time.
Happy Earth Day! Pick up the next piece of litter you see, and help keep
our planet clean, green & litter-free it will make you feel great!
It's fun!
Also frustrating companies that make the trash
don't take responsibility.
Two Hands Project @Twitter.com/2handsproject
Plastic Pollution kills. Clean up yOUR
world. 30 minutes, Two Hands, anywhere, anytime. Share pics of your haul to
inspire!
When I pick up litter/trash & dispose of it properly, I feel the world
needs to teach more people personal responsibility.
April week 2 tweeter.com/THISISVT
Professional adventurist, writer
extraordinaire, and author of the highly-anticipated forthcoming book 'Life
Gives Me Lemons'. Hank Moody: Eat your heart out.
When I pick up and properly dispose of a
piece of litter I feel a simple sense of satisfaction in knowing that anyone
coming along behind me will find things just a bit more scenic than I did, and
that possible environmental problems may be avoided.
Al Suasco, AKA Trash Paddler
.
When I pick up litter or trash in BTV and dispose of it properly I feel
awesome!
Eva Sollberger Twitter.com/EvaDeadbeat
I make StuckInVermont web videos about Vermont
for Seven Days. I also drink lots of tea, do yoga and read pulp novels. Holler
if you have story ideas.
I feel hopeful when I take
trash from where it doesn't belong
Sarah Bayles
@Twitter.com/ThedailyoceanAfter 1,300 pounds of trash taken off my local beach in 365 cleanups I'm still going
I feel a little bit of happy... from the
good exercise of all that bending down, and from the knowledge that one less
cigarette butt may find its way into a baby bird's nest or into the water
supply... not to mention the happiness from seeing the neighborhood looking so
pretty without all manner of "stuff" scattered here and there.
Maida Townsend
Representing South Burlington's Chittenden 7-4 district in the Vermont House.
When I pick up litter or trash in TN and dispose of it properly, I feel
exasperated!
Being responsible is not hard!
@Twitter.com/knoxbeautiful Being responsible is not hard!
Knoxville, TN
Promoting a cleaner, greener, more beautiful community. Check out the website if you are interested in volunteering/donating. All help is greatly appreciated.
Empowered
Danielle Richardet & Family
Twitter.com/ItStartsWithMe
Like a Virginian
Twitter.com/KeepVABeautiful
KVB is a diverse group of people dedicated to reducing litter and waste and educating all citizens to become better stewards of the environment.
When I pick up litter in
waterways and dispose of it properly, I feel a sense of relief. :)
Ryan Elizabeth Cope
Here to network, learn and share news relating to plastic pollution,
sustainability, environmental issues and activism on all fronts!
Twitter.com/sevenintheocean
As though I am doing my
part to protect the creatures I share the planet with.
Sarah Dopp
President SBLT South Burlington Land Trust
Preserving South Burlington, Vermont's natural and cultural land heritage
..like a responsible
citizen...
Vince BolducSouth Burlington Land Trust member
Vermont
When I pick up litter or trash in South
Burlington and dispose of it properly, I
feel like I am keeping my home clean.
Kathleen FullerSouth Burlington Land Trust Member
Vermont
I feel Governor Dean Davis, My Dad and Bob Babcock watching
and smiling that their vision has lived on.
Theodore M. Riehle III
South Burlington Land Trust member
(Mr. Riehle’s father was one of the founders of Green Up Day.)
Hopeful that someone is
watching & will follow my lead!
Tweeter.com/DontTrashAZT
The official anti-litter Twitter of Don’t Trash Arizona. We address the negative impacts of freeway litter in our region.
"I feel good"
who sang that song?
Tweeter.com/stephenstoccoa
Toccoa, Georgia
KTSCB is a volunteer organization dedicated
to inspiring citizens of all ages to do their part to keep our community clean
and beautiful.
When I pick up Litter /
trash and dispose of it properly, I feel
good!
Rob Bish
Twitter.com/Rubbish_Runner
Confessions of a
Toronto Litter Educator
by Sheila White Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
I have a shameful confession to make. Not that I pick
up litter, or even study litter more than is probably healthy. No, my admission
is this: I have a relationship with litter.
Bernie
suggested that I pick up some litter and write an essay on how I feel about it.
Reflecting on the idea I realized this would be no mere story, but an admission
of my deepest rooted feelings.My mom lives nearby. Her neighbor, Raj, is building a new home next door where a small bungalow used to stand. I dubbed the new structure his Raj Mahal.
Construction sites are well-documented litter offenders, always showing up on the list of top eight causes of litter. Against this backdrop I visit my elderly mother’s pastoral home. And on this day, as on many others, I am greeted by sightings of coffee cups, lids, empty creamers, polystyrene, some of it disintegrating into miniscule beads to confound even the nimblest of fingers. I found plastic construction material packaging, soggy paper napkins, newspaper and more food-related wrappings. Cellophane also reared its transparent head. Rubber bands, plastic and wire made guest appearances.
I feel wonderfully warm about nestling this waste in a secure bag. I feel nurturing. I have given this litter a proper home and resting place. My mother’s heritage property is for now restored to its erstwhile nature-respecting grandeur. My bagged litter and I revel in this moment together knowing it is fleeting because, astonishingly, people keep littering. They are planet bullies. What does it take to place a waste bin on site and tell your workers to use it?
My mother is a lifelong environmentalist. At 88, her awareness has slipped. She isn’t able to police a neighbor who’s his own contractor and a messy one at that.
While I feel happy to clear up the litter, I know my childhood memories are responsible for that. My mom used to send me out as a kid spring and fall to do a quick tidy-up and beautify her acre of green.
But today my fond memory bubble is being usurped by a creeping feeling of irritation and indignation about the people who create this mess, an abject disappointment in these humans, so-called “fellow men”. Like any close relationship, litter can bring out the best and worst in me.
Years on, when I finally look back on my career of educating about litter, I don’t want to see that litter was there with me through thick and thin. I want littering to be taboo in my lifetime so I can finally kiss everyone’s litter goodbye.
Sheila White
The Litter Prevention Program: www.litterpreventionprogram.com
I picked up piece of litter and it made me happy to know that I was helping to make our parks more beautiful and helping to clean up wildlife habitat at the same time.
Yumiko Jakobcic, Executive Director
Winooski Valley Park District, http://www.wvpd.org/
Preserving the beauty of its seven member communities
I feel
angry with the litterer, frustrated that we produce so much disposable stuff,
wistful about how I used to toss trash (remembering specific places and times),
and relieved that I intercepted the junk before it spreads into the woods.
Robert A.
Herendeen, Fellow
Gund
Institute for Ecological Economics
University of Vermont
Righteous, cuz a beautiful
community takes a community effort!
Alex, Nick, Ave, Gail, and Candace tweeting for the Cabot Farmer
Owners.
Cabot: Makers of The World's Best Cheddar.
I feel like… I made a
difference.
Justine Riegel Twitter@THISISVT
Marketing & Media Manager @ GMD
When we pick up litter / trash and
dispose of it properly, we feel we are improving the quality of life for all
Vermonters.
Penne D. VanderBush CeM
V.P. - Market Development
VSECU - www.vsecu.com
When we pick up litter / trash and
dispose of it properly, we feel wonderful!!!!!
Blount County, TN
Twitter.com/BlountBeautiful
Environmental nonprofit striving to improve our community through litter prevention,
waste reduction, & beautification environment
When we pick up litter / trash and dispose of it properly, we feel Exuberant!
The NOAA Marine Debris Program leads
national and international efforts to keep the sea free of debris!
When I pick up litter/trash and dispose of it
properly, I feel LIKE A SUPERHERO making my community a better place to
live
Donna Mazza
Pittsburgh
& Philadelphia PA
Twitter.com/prclitterbug
Waste reduction, recycling, litter, watershed,
composting, e-waste, household chemical & pharmaceutical collections.
We feel astonished that people use
the Earth as their personal trash can!
Twitter.com/sevierBeautiful
Sevierville, TNMotivating and educating Sevier County residents and guests to take greater
responsibility for improving our community’s environment.
"When we pick up litter,
we feel SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALADOCIOUS!!!"
Twitter.com/K_A_B
Volunteer organization in Allen, TX, affiliate of Keep Texas Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful.
Allen, TX
When I pick up litter/trash and dispose of it properly
I feel a litter better.
Picking up litter during a vigorous walk is good for the mind, spirit, body and the world. Try it.
Robin Roberts
Mobile, AL
Twitter.com/lean_and_clean
When I pick up litter, I
feel empowered because i transform the energy of neglect into stewardship.
Davey Rogner
Colorado
Twitter.com/PickUpDavey
Nature lover, Co-Founder of @pickupamerica,
aspiring writer, and musician - I live for America's sustainable renaissance.
When I pick up litter/trash
and dispose of it properly, I feel
like part of a greater good
Twitter.com/litterati
Using Instagram to crowdsource clean the planet.
When I pick up litter, I feel annoyed & good; annoyed that someone
littered, good that I picked it up.
Twitter.com/MoogleVermont
Discovering & promoting Vermont one
cool thing at a time.
When I pick up litter I feel peaceful & grounded.
Picking up litter calms me....it feels like a meditation.
Twitter.com/MuserumofLitter
litter, recycling, upcycling, eco, ecology, environment, green, trash,
garbage, ocean, cigarette butts, art, litter art, litter prevention, artivist
Twitter.com/1bluemarble
Saving our small planet one marble at a
time, through random acts of blue kindness!
Our Blue Marble, Earth
I don't get all warm and fuzzy picking up other people's
trash. To alleviate my disappointment I've made a game out of trying to
"repackage" or "reorder" this garbage in an attempt to get
others to pick it up in its newly reconfigured form as art. Long ago, I
realized that I couldn't pick it all up as each successive river wave washed
more man-made junk upon this ancient shoreline. I try to appeal to people's
creative sensibilities in the space of nature.
Al & Pat Gorman
When we pick up litter, we
feel overjoyed!
Twitter.com/KeepACBeautiful
On a mission to
beautify, conserve resources, recycle, educate and preserve our community's
environmental legacy.
Alachua County, Fla
When
my kids and I pick up litter in Western Australia and dispose of it
properly we feel
A mixture of emotions.Mr 5 is pleased that “fish won’t eat this and die”
Miss 7 is excited that she collected so much
she’ll get another star on her litter picking chart.
Mrs ?! is proud that we have nearly cleaned up
our local park on our daily dog walks, though frustrated that the job will
never be complete…
Mr ?! is also proud that he has a family who
actively take steps to clean up their community.
Trish Rickaby
When I pick up litter I feel calm and satisfied by the awareness that I am making a difference.
I feel defiant - I will not let them foul this bit of earth
I feel loving towards the grass, the wild flowers, the trees (I only litter-pick on the verges alongside a main road)
I feel grateful and surprised at some of the non-litter things I encounter: the hidden mushrooms, the lush blackberries, wild flowers, the rich reek that marks the path of a fox. People in cars roaring by have no idea of this.
I feel angry towards the morons who dump stuff - but usually only in a quiet sort of way.
I feel that I'm caring for myself.
People have asked me why I pick up other people's crap. I say: if someone spits in your face, do you refuse to wipe it off because it's not your spit?
Erica Rose, North Yorkshire, UK
(I) Live (in) Manhattan & pick up plastic bags every day. Ppl think I'm crazy. But then they don't know @ Great Garbage Patch.
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Editor and mother interested in politics, the environment, and animal rights
New York, New York
I pick up litter because, I get an instant personal reward, a feeling of accomplishment and pride in place.
Bernie
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This is great! I would love to see it in video form!!! ;D
ReplyDeleteA little angry at the anonymous person or people who littered, a little grateful to be able to help my community.
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