Adopt a Trash Can
Intention: Handing the responsibility to the residents who live in the area to tend to the cleanliness of the space. To live in a world where trash on the Earth is ABNORMAL.
✨Install your own trash can in your area. This can be any vessel that is able to hold a trash bag. We recommend using something recycled. Once installed, it will be your responsibility to upkeep the can. We recommend bag changes every 1-2 weeks depending on usage.
✨ Go for a trash walk. Grab a bag, gloves, and a attitude of service to simply walk your neighborhood and collect garbage.
Make it FUN: Get a group together, involve your kids, play music as you walk. Cleaning up the Earth gets to be a good time!
✨ Install posters in your neighborhood to encourage others to clean up after themselves.
✨ Request a trash can be installed in your neighborhood by an ABSD member in your area. When requesting, please be mindful that you will be in charge of changing the trash bags out periodically for maintenance.
We may not have anyone in your area yet! If this is the case, we will do our best to work with you to gather the materials needed to ensure the installation is possible.
Ways to get involved:
Unfortunately, our world has normalized trashing the planet. This is sad. We have the power to change the way we interact with waste.
Starting to change the social norms in our own backyard gives us a sense of accomplishment. It helps us see the direct effect to our time and efforts we are putting into the community.
Creating a cleaner space for yourself and community has a rippling effect on the whole!
It is time for us to create a new norm around garbage on the Earth. If you see MOOP (matter out of place), pick it up! Let’s live in a world where trash on our Earth is abnormal.
Why get involved?