Why I started picking up trash

I never really noticed trash before, like most people.  Not until the day my Bernedoodle, Henry, sniffed a broken wine bottle, cut his nose and was bleeding all over the sidewalk!  That's when I called the City of Akron and told them, "There's broken glass and trash all over Firestone Park!"  They told me they were aware there was a trash problem, but they didn't know what to do about it.

I decided to fix the problem by picking up trash on the sidewalks where I walked my dogs.  I loved it so much, that I kept on picking up trash.

I do not take my dogs with me.  It's too dangerous,  I only walk them on sidewalks I have cleaned.

You can see my trash cart in the picture.  I bought a dolly, a large trash can that fit nicely, and bungee cords to keep it in place.  Since this picture was taken, I have added a recycle bin and a dustpan and broom.  It glides along behind me effortlessly, and it's the only way I could pick up as much trash as I pick up.  Dragging a garbage bag around is not easy.

You can also see my trash grabber.  I like the ones that have the little suction cups on the ends.  It will pick up a sliver of glass, and I never have to worry about straining my back bending over.