Comments on: Pick Up Litter http://everymondaymatters.com/34/ 52 Ways to Make a Difference Sun, 29 May 2011 21:46:32 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: A litter gitter http://everymondaymatters.com/34/comment-page-1/#comment-17556 A litter gitter Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:49:46 +0000 http://everymondaymatters.com/?p=109#comment-17556 A lot of the trash on the roadside comes from people hauling trash to the dump. Now just how hard is it to secure a load? Not much. Just use some common sense and think about what you are doing anytime you place anything in the back of a truck. A good method for securing items in the back of an open bed is to put them in a trash container. Double secure to top of the container with a bungee cord stretched across the top and hooked to the handles. The empty container will not blow out with the lid on it. It will just roll around in the truck bed. Another method for securing items in the back of the truck is with a net. Attach a net to two fence poles. Roll it up like a scroll. It can be used to secure one item or a whole load. Secure your load. Don't lose it on the road!!! A lot of the trash on the roadside comes from people hauling trash to the dump. Now just how hard is it to secure a load? Not much. Just use some common sense and think about what you are doing anytime you place anything in the back of a truck.

A good method for securing items in the back of an open bed is to put them in a trash container. Double secure to top of the container with a bungee cord stretched across the top and hooked to the handles. The empty container will not blow out with the lid on it. It will just roll around in the truck bed.

Another method for securing items in the back of the truck is with a net. Attach a net to two fence poles. Roll it up like a scroll. It can be used to secure one item or a whole load.

Secure your load. Don’t lose it on the road!!!

]]> By: Parker Diamond http://everymondaymatters.com/34/comment-page-1/#comment-6006 Parker Diamond Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:30:52 +0000 http://everymondaymatters.com/?p=109#comment-6006 I've been picking up litter most of my life, I'm 67 years old. I need help, the planet needs help. We all gotta help with this issue. Litter is a polite term for trash, trash is the direct result of negligence and not caring, it's a sad sign of our times. I'm not giving up, I never will, just had to spout off there for a minute. I just purchased a "bag hoop" www.baghoop.com, and I've had a grabber for a long time. The bag hoop allows you to keep a large garbage bag open at your side for easier litter collection. I pick up a lot of trash and sometimes I get so much I have to leave it in piles which makes it harder for the end person to retrieve it but at least it's gone and out of sight. The bag hoop will help contain the junk into a more efficient process. Most towns welcome volunteers to pick up litter and either in large piles or better yet in bags for later pickup by the highway department. I just wish that the states, towns and cities would get more "pro active" about their litter problem. I would like to see a national guideline for penalizing "litter pigs". One of my first bumper stickers was, "LITTERPIGS BELONG ON ROADGANGS". I would like to see a fine that would mean something. I've seen signs in Ma. that said, "Littering. Fines up to $10,000 NOW WE'RE TALKING. Anyway, we all have to stay strong and continue to service our community, picking up litter is a self satisfying effort and we have to spread the word. I now have some great PICK UP LITTER stickers, 8" long, 3" wide, oval shaped, neon green with white lettering. They really make a statement. They look great on guardrails and metal light poles, and the rear of my car. Keep the faith out there my brothers and sisters, you know most of us are doing the right thing. Aloha. Parker vets2008@live.com 603-724-8812 I’ve been picking up litter most of my life, I’m 67 years old. I need help, the planet needs help. We all gotta help with this issue. Litter is a polite term for trash, trash is the direct result of negligence and not caring, it’s a sad sign of our times. I’m not giving up, I never will, just had to spout off there for a minute. I just purchased a “bag hoop” http://www.baghoop.com, and I’ve had a grabber for a long time. The bag hoop allows you to keep a large garbage bag open at your side for easier litter collection. I pick up a lot of trash and sometimes I get so much I have to leave it in piles which makes it harder for the end person to retrieve it but at least it’s gone and out of sight. The bag hoop will help contain the junk into a more efficient process. Most towns welcome volunteers to pick up litter and either in large piles or better yet in bags for later pickup by the highway department. I just wish that the states, towns and cities would get more “pro active” about their litter problem. I would like to see a national guideline for penalizing “litter pigs”. One of my first bumper stickers was, “LITTERPIGS BELONG ON ROADGANGS”. I would like to see a fine that would mean something. I’ve seen signs in Ma. that said, “Littering. Fines up to $10,000 NOW WE’RE TALKING. Anyway, we all have to stay strong and continue to service our community, picking up litter is a self satisfying effort and we have to spread the word. I now have some great PICK UP LITTER stickers, 8″ long, 3″ wide, oval shaped, neon green with white lettering. They really make a statement. They look great on guardrails and metal light poles, and the rear of my car. Keep the faith out there my brothers and sisters, you know most of us are doing the right thing. Aloha. Parker vets2008@live.com 603-724-8812

]]> By: sally http://everymondaymatters.com/34/comment-page-1/#comment-1541 sally Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:17:11 +0000 http://everymondaymatters.com/?p=109#comment-1541 I'm writting a speech that relates to litter...this is a great site! I wish the whole world could see this...and help! I’m writting a speech that relates to litter…this is a great site! I wish the whole world could see this…and help!

]]> By: Betty http://everymondaymatters.com/34/comment-page-1/#comment-1195 Betty Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:41:51 +0000 http://everymondaymatters.com/?p=109#comment-1195 Love your saying "Picking up litter is not community service, it's serving your community". Picking up litter is good exercise that produces quick results. If there were just 1 or 2 people for every mile that would keep the litter picked up while getting their walking exercise, it would make a world of difference. I recommend using a reach extender. It saves your back and you can grab the litter while walking and not even break your stride. We need to understand that litter is a problem everywhere and it comes from several sources; Dumpsters, loading docks, unsecured loads in trucks, waste hauling, open trash cans, construction sites, motorist and pedestrians. Not all litter is thrown out. Love your saying “Picking up litter is not community service, it’s serving your community”.

Picking up litter is good exercise that produces quick results. If there were just 1 or 2 people for every mile that would keep the litter picked up while getting their walking exercise, it would make a world of difference.

I recommend using a reach extender. It saves your back and you can grab the litter while walking and not even break your stride.

We need to understand that litter is a problem everywhere and it comes from several sources; Dumpsters, loading docks, unsecured loads in trucks, waste hauling, open trash cans, construction sites, motorist and pedestrians. Not all litter is thrown out.

]]> By: Jason http://everymondaymatters.com/34/comment-page-1/#comment-1152 Jason Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:33:22 +0000 http://everymondaymatters.com/?p=109#comment-1152 A good idea is to carry a small plastic bag with you when you are out walking and pick up trash as you go along. i don't recommend picking up the gross stuff without gloves, but papers, wrappers, cups, cans. I have a dog, so I am usually carrying bags to clean up after her anyway. One of the most life-changing experiences for me was when I was in R.O.T.C. and I had to clean up litter. It was disgusting how much stuff people just throw around. It also helps that all of my part time jobs have been service jobs (fast food, retail, etc.) A good idea is to carry a small plastic bag with you when you are out walking and pick up trash as you go along. i don’t recommend picking up the gross stuff without gloves, but papers, wrappers, cups, cans. I have a dog, so I am usually carrying bags to clean up after her anyway. One of the most life-changing experiences for me was when I was in R.O.T.C. and I had to clean up litter. It was disgusting how much stuff people just throw around. It also helps that all of my part time jobs have been service jobs (fast food, retail, etc.)

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