That one thing you find every time you go out without fail that everyone seems comfortable littering, the thing you hate seeing most, that never goes away.
Posted Apr 20, 2022, 5:44 AM UTC
Masks.
I only really started cleaning up my neighborhood after the pandemic started but I’m astonished how many masks (disposable, cloth, KN-95) I find.
Smashed glass bottles. Its annoying, its stupid and its lazy. Some kid or old person is going to have a fall and the glass will cut them. Also pets if they step into the glass and then you have punctures as well for cyclists. I can stay indifferent about most trash but the smashed bottles just get to me. It effects people in many different ways potentially.
Very annoying to clean up, too.
I now have a long handled dustpan and brush that I got especially for this purpose
My old apartment complex and the neighboring park were always covered in random spots of broken glass. Made it such a hassle to take my dogs for their walks.
Styrofoam cups
Bags of dog poo
Dog poop bags. A lot of the trash I pick up seems to be mostly wind blown, from people not securing their trash cans or garbage blowing out of car windows. But dog poop bags are intentional and many dog owners seem to think it’s just fine to leave little wrapped packages of poop behind whenever they walk their dog.
"Blowing out of car windows" is a pretty positive outlook. Heh
I live in the mountains in tyrol, 15 km aways from the next town. People love to throw cogarette butts out of their windows when driving up and down. it's crazy
Nice view
yess! I had the possibility to live here the last 9 months. it was awesome, and super relaxing! ☺️
Nitrous canisters, the small silver ones. I don't know if lots of people use them or its just a minority with a really heavy use but they are everywhere.
I’m starting to think people have these at large gatherings and parties now
They do, it pairs well with other party drugs
Disposable coffee cups, vaping cartridges.
Alcohol nips
Unfortunately, here in a suburb of Pittsburgh, PA…tires. 🤦♀️ They cost money to dispose of. So unscrupulous and informal garages tend to dump them. Same with furniture and other home/apartment contents. Unscrupulous landlords conducting illegal evictions want to get rid of the “evidence” as stealthily as possible. Both of these types of waste were already a problem in my community; during the pandemic they got MUCH worse.
Plastic bags
Besides cigarette butts? Packaging for the very same death sticks.
Literally only face masks.
All of the items already mentioned and Swisher Sweets wrappers, along with the plastic tips, are the bane of my DeTrashing existence! I don’t understand humans sometimes.
Cigarette butts and masks here in Denver
Water/soda bottles filled with urine — usually left behind by landscapers or other service folk.
Tim Hortons cups. The worst.
Was just about to comment Tim Hortons cups! They are a everywhere. Besides that, masks and mini alcohol bottles.
Cigarette butts, for every you get rid of more just fill their place. It almost feels like a lost battle.
Cigarette butts, masks, NO2 canisters - everywhere
For me, it's those disposable flossing devices. They're everywhere and nobody seems to have an issue just tossing them into the street. They're also a total pain to pick up. I wish they were never invented.