Oak Creek trail is spotless now. Our pickup routine did it.

Hiked the Oak Creek loop last Saturday. Always saw trash at the big rock overlook. Started taking a bag with me last year. Now I notice others doing the same. The overlook had no cans or wrappers this time. Saw a group picking up bits of plastic too. It feels like a shift in how people care. Small win for keeping our routes clean.

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sage7876mo ago

This cleanup is just a band-aid on a bigger problem. People are still littering, they just know others will pick it up now. The real win would be nobody leaving trash in the first place.

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gray_white6mo ago

Our neighborhood cleanup removed 50 bags, @sage787, that's real impact.

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clairem816mo ago

Exactly, it's like @sage787 is pointing out a weird rule of life. You fix one thing and the problem just moves. Clean up a park and people leave more dog waste bags on the trail. Organize a toy drive and suddenly everyone dumps broken junk on your porch. It feels like you're just managing the mess, not solving it.

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