Filled up my very first bag. Got inspired by this sub, but was scared to actually do it. Now I am gonna bring bags with me regularly!1yr ⋅ Kaboelie ⋅ r/DeTrashed
I clean up a lot of chemicals from the sides of roads. Most were filled with thick black oil.3yr ⋅ Daniel_Toben ⋅ r/DeTrashed
For at least 13 years, rain or shine this little old man spends EVERY morning walking around our tiny town picking up trash.5yr ⋅ ChicagoCyclist ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Rama helps sniff out trash on our walks so we can try to keep our community clean. Today he found 2 (TWO) bottles of urine and a used condom, among other things.2yr ⋅ HIGHly_intALEXual ⋅ r/DeTrashed
It feels good to clean up outside. 5 full bags of trash along a 100 metre stretch...3yr ⋅ normaldevon ⋅ r/DeTrashed
This is Gary Christenson, Mayor of Malden, Massachusetts. He mostly walks to all his appointments and picks up trash every day as he goes (at least one small bag-full per day). He has been in office over 3,000 days so I’m pretty sure this qualifies as a #trashtag.5yr ⋅ KhalReesesPieces ⋅ r/DeTrashed
We call our efforts Trash Fishing. Today I caught some Detroit Water Snakes (some kind of fan belts)3yr ⋅ PriveCo ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Evidence of a morning well spent. (Ok I admit, I just wanted to quarantine myself outside for a bit... No human contacts were made.)4yr ⋅ weltfern ⋅ r/DeTrashed
You may not have to buy grabbers or supplies for your detrashing endeavors! I got mine from the City park department and they were more than happy to send some supplies my way!5yr ⋅ oceanroaster ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Three hours and 8 bags later. Getting closer to clearing the whole field!5yr ⋅ Old_Man_Wang ⋅ r/DeTrashed
34 drinking straws, a lot of polystyrene. Didn’t even scratch the surface, Melbourne, Australia.5yr ⋅ lustandhate ⋅ r/DeTrashed
1300lbs total picked up this morning in 2 cleanup events! 800lbs by the top group and 500lbs by the bottom group2yr ⋅ raleighcleanup ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Shout out to my youngest sister who took her own initiative when she went to the playground yesterday!5yr ⋅ indyhannahdv ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Picking around Lake Merritt in Oakland, California. Cheers fellow DeTrashers!2yr ⋅ AlwaysThrowROCK ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Spent a couple hours on a small stretch of road. The two bags on the left are recyclables and the Kroger bag was found and filled.4yr ⋅ lurklark ⋅ r/DeTrashed
I volunteer at a day center for the unhoused /anyone who wants to come in. An unhoused man came up and asked for trash bags to pick up the trash that was strewn across a yard at a neighboring building2yr ⋅ macetheace4 ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Celebrating the 4th by collecting 10 plastic bags, 17 plastic bottles, 4 cans, and various pieces of styrofoam...among other random garbage.5yr ⋅ heyamj ⋅ r/DeTrashed
A quick little beach cleanup with my sister to celebrate the coming spring 🌸 happy easter, friends 🐣2yr ⋅ soltheawesome ⋅ r/DeTrashed
When the little red wagon needs a break, I like to detrash waterways. Today I learned that waders are an absolute game changer.4yr ⋅ river-running ⋅ r/DeTrashed
20 lbs today.5 orange buckets full off one road. An act of kindness from a young lady who told me she likes walking early on the AM without the trash and hearing the animals. I talked a bit to her and explained I liked picking for some of the same reasons. Mostly the quiet.1yr ⋅ trashpicker57 ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Originally posted on r/pics but it seems to be the right place. #TrashTag Kansas City. Did some cleaning this morning. We were 2 and plan to come back for the surrounding area. Thank you all for the motivation!5yr ⋅ L3xingt0n ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Went out to look for my friend’s missing tortoise and ended up cleaning up the ponds by my house instead!! Also wanted to ignore the fact that finals are tomorrow...5yr ⋅ Gillighan ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Trash pick up for national day of service at our downtown park. We killed it.5yr ⋅ calibluebird ⋅ r/DeTrashed
2 days of afternoon walks: 33 gallons of trash and lots of things to be cleaned and recycled3yr ⋅ amie71 ⋅ r/DeTrashed
This Irish beach was covered in microplastics. There is millions of tonnes of plastic just floating around the ocean constantly breaking up into trillions and trillions of smaller and smaller pieces and it’s about to get a whole lot worse unless we share data and enforce better laws.5yr ⋅ littercoin ⋅ r/DeTrashed
We find more Polar Pop cups than anything else. This is a month of casual collection.6yr ⋅ hatcatcha ⋅ r/DeTrashed
#trashtag Challenge accepted. This is my little garden on my street. Btw.NYC we can do it. Let's keep our streets clean.5yr ⋅ RomanMazury ⋅ r/DeTrashed
we keep a stash of gloves and trash bags in our hiking kit so we never have an excuse not to detrash. hopefully someday people will stop messing with Texas and I can leave them behind!! (Austin, TX)3yr ⋅ rodeoclownboy ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Started picking up big stuff that was a hazard as the kids were playing, 2hrs later ended with 15lbs of beach trash2yr ⋅ wat-am-i-doing-here ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Last couple of days’ trash and a small alley I’ve cleared. Thinking of planting wildflowers along the side and pulling the weeds? Any tips appreciated as I’m not a great gardener lol3yr ⋅ Thebunshouse ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Sometimes you find cool and useful things while picking up trash.1yr ⋅ TenementGentleman ⋅ r/DeTrashed
The perils of living by a country park round the corner from a McDonalds... 2nd bag this morning2yr ⋅ ladybayliving ⋅ r/DeTrashed
25kg/7 bags from this spot. Really not sure what was happening but there were over 600 bread bags on this spot going back over 4 years. Who even eats that much bread? Before top, after bottom.2yr ⋅ teeseoncoast ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Finally went to the beach this past weekend and cleaned up my little area. Was sad to see a lot of things in the water including the ziploc holding everything4yr ⋅ ohbonfire ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Yesterday we had 40+ volunteer (including some from Reddit) coming out to help clean the trash around Oakland Little Saigon area. I want to Thank OVCC and all volunteer for continuing to make Oakland a beautiful city. It would not be possible without any of the members in this photo.4yr ⋅ TheLabWisdom ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Got the new cargo bike out for an Earth Day cleanup. I was a day late, but still got 3 sacks of trash out of the creek.2yr ⋅ Trash-Remover ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Don’t let that face fool you, Liza is pumped about her second haul! o75yr ⋅ just_for_detrashed ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Enough lurking, greetings from Utrecht! The full bag and grand prize wheel hub were picked up in less than 1 km walk around my neighbourhood.2yr ⋅ TrevorEnterprises ⋅ r/DeTrashed
From my first trash walk of the year! After I finished, I found a trash can full of half full water bottles so I emptied them and took them to the recycling. All in all, I recycled 5 cans and 18 water bottles.4yr ⋅ crazycrayola ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Bethlehem PA: Probably cleaned a dozen grates just like this in a residential neighborhood2yr ⋅ Ribzee ⋅ r/DeTrashed
A first for everything. Found someone's medical marijuana prescription. Taking to dispensary soon2yr ⋅ Ribzee ⋅ r/DeTrashed
I detrashed a front yard in front of my fathers apartment building in Kotor, Montenegro5yr ⋅ videoface ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Three tines a charm - another bicycle basket of trash plicykled from the streets and bike paths of Boston, Massachusetts.1yr ⋅ ramblingrubbisher ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Only takes a couple of minutes for trash to end up getting left behind for years :(3yr ⋅ RangerRick379 ⋅ r/DeTrashed
This location has been bothering me since October 2019. The bag you see on the right will be picked up Wednesday. Was filled with rotten food.4yr ⋅ conservio ⋅ r/DeTrashed
On a walk, I found a bag close to a storm drain, so I picked it up. Then I cleaned up after what seemed like a party in the woods. I picked up about 10 bottles. I wish I could have picked up more!4yr ⋅ siskosisilisko ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Kills me that I can’t clean this. Private property. Off-campus student housing. It’s like this every weekend. I get what I can off the streets though.2yr ⋅ Ribzee ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Helped with a neighborhood clean up today and we got about 20 big bags of trash off the streets! We (fortunately? unfortunately?) also filled several sharps containers. Stay safe out there while collecting folks!3yr ⋅ KiltedLady ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Long time lurker, first time cleaner! I’m hooked! Focusing on streams to prevent trash from washing out.5yr ⋅ killerskullz ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Went metal detecting on a beach near a volleyball net. Glad I got all this out of the way of people’s bare feet.5yr ⋅ Jesus_Shaves_ ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Cans galore today in East Durham (non-recyclables in the bag on the left).3yr ⋅ Billquisha ⋅ r/DeTrashed
I'm working on a proposal to launch an Adopt-a-Block program in my city; I have a million photos of full bags to show them what I pick up on an average outing. Got a better idea3yr ⋅ Ribzee ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Took my dog on a walk yesterday morning was appalled by all the garbage! So for our afternoon walk I grabbed a bag and made it ONE block before it was full!!! There was even more but I only had one glove and couldn’t get some out of the bushes. So many alcohol bottles, weed packing and bananas lol.2yr ⋅ russellwilsonthedog4 ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Filled about two bags full of cans, and another three full of other trash.4yr ⋅ hananananbatman ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Around 6 kg (13 lbs) on a 7 km (4.3 miles) walk this morning - Als Odde, Denmark.4yr ⋅ ISendDeckPics ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Left the house with 2 bags and 2 disposable gloves, and dropped this off at a nearby dumpster!4yr ⋅ MPro01123 ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Anyone else pick up money? I’ve earned $2 in the last month which isn’t a lot but it’s weird it’s happened twice1yr ⋅ ReesieDaBeastie ⋅ r/DeTrashed
6 days a week I take one of my dogs for a walk and we pick up trash. When I tell you that this barely made made a dent 💔🥲 I'll definitely be back! (Florida, USA)2yr ⋅ hey-its-k-lay ⋅ r/DeTrashed
2nd upgrade to my detrashing setup. Folding wagon with 3 5-gallon buckets. Still wasn't enough for all the trash I saw on my walk today, so I have to go back tomorrow.4yr ⋅ river-running ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Throwback to last July and my daughter and I encountered Apocalypse Elmo as we paddled a tributary of the Hackensack River.4yr ⋅ robthetrashguy ⋅ r/DeTrashed
First ever bag of trash I picked up! Picked up trash on the walk to and from work today, and barely scratched the surface. I plan to make it a daily habit. Most common: cigarette boxes and milk boxes.2yr ⋅ EnchantedMoonlight ⋅ r/DeTrashed
I love and hate finding these. Love because my neighborhood is safer, hate because it was here to begin with.2yr ⋅ Jrcla2 ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Four giant piles of trash later I smell like beer and gunpowder but we have a clean park!3wk ⋅ crottedthrand ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Ka$h and I nearly filling a bag on a walk to town. I’m exhausted and he’s ready to keep going5yr ⋅ RebekahRave ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Latest batch of de-trashing done, plus one clean alley that had previously been used as a dumping ground. Just got to keep it clean now!3yr ⋅ Thebunshouse ⋅ r/DeTrashed
A big shout to those who comment on this thread. My friend and I are both passionate about the environment and both like to be clean. We both pick for Ocean Hour and have been featured in Wear TV Angels in our Midst. We did not think it would go this far. It a stinky job but so satisfying.2yr ⋅ trashpicker57 ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Every week I pick up the trash in the alley behind my house left by careless travelers. I always come up with a handful like this or more. Every week. That’s only one little alley.. some days I do my entire city block. Whatever can go into recycling, I make sure to. Every little bit helps, people!3yr ⋅ forwhenienditall ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Took my grabber out for the first time yesterday and cleaned up my local riverbank!4yr ⋅ Hazaisbae ⋅ r/DeTrashed
First time doing a cleanup. Spent an hour tidying local area after otters have been spotted. Plan on doing this everyday on my lunch break 💪🏻2yr ⋅ himynameispeach ⋅ r/DeTrashed
I always bring a bag and gloves to pick up any trash that I find in the river. Needless to say, these didn’t quite fit in the bag.2yr ⋅ EggMegEggMegEgg ⋅ r/DeTrashed
I’ve started going up and down my street regularly to pick up trash. It gets windy here and all the trash getting blown around drives me crazy. It’s not a lot, but it makes a small difference on my block.1yr ⋅ crazydaisy8134 ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Recent small group clean at Chessel Bay, Southampton, UK. We collected over 40kg in rubbish from the shore.4yr ⋅ treen_beachcleans ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Couldn’t resist the urge to pick up this floatie on the other side of the river, but fell on a river rock while crossing😩2yr ⋅ KtBobz ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Not my usual patch this is a former golf course now a park. Did two bags here2yr ⋅ 100percentdutchbeef ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Two mile walk around Hellyer Park in San Jose. Highlight was probably the pee bottle... just pee on a tree!3yr ⋅ vladmech ⋅ r/DeTrashed
The Handy Bag Opener. A little expensive but look at all that real estate! Recommended.3yr ⋅ Commander_Russell ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Collected 4 buckets of trash on the dog walk at my local park. So sad there was this much to pick up and so much more!3yr ⋅ e_nathan ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Only a small sample of the used cable ties removed from my local sports ground.5yr ⋅ anarchistfrogboy ⋅ r/DeTrashed
My friend that picks with me has orange bags. Six of them on 8 mile creek. We are getting T shirts maybe. Someone gave us $20.00. I was recognized to day for picking on Mass Ave. I am ready to go and read etc. I picked 15 lbs today2yr ⋅ trashpicker57 ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Two buckets of trash picked up on the dog walk today. (Re-Using a bucket that used to store bird food.)4yr ⋅ e_nathan ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Walked around my apartment complex for about half an hour and filled an entire trash bag!5yr ⋅ MichiiBee ⋅ r/DeTrashed
My second detrashing. This small area is right below my house across the street so I'm happy to be getting rid of it.5yr ⋅ Jaymoney55 ⋅ r/DeTrashed
More deep cleaning done in Sheldon Country Park (Birmingham, UK). Pulled some carpet put the undergrowth and cleaned up some mass waste piles. 5 bags in total.2yr ⋅ 100percentdutchbeef ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Detrashed my kids kindergarten and the surrounding woods. Two hours of hard work but it's so satisfying!5yr ⋅ Hallonsorbet ⋅ r/DeTrashed
The deep clean continues another 3 bags in Sheldon Country Park (Birmingham, UK). By the way I absolutely love this subreddit and everybody here.2yr ⋅ 100percentdutchbeef ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Street sweeping is a joke in Los Angeles but it makes trashtag pickups easier.4yr ⋅ 405freeway ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Pre covid my mates and I would meet once a month to have a catch up and pick up some rubbish. (Uk) This was one of the worst ones we did, alcohol, knickers, open condoms, the lot!3yr ⋅ lushmae ⋅ r/DeTrashed
First time poster! These bags were pretty much at capacity for weight!2yr ⋅ IathanTyrus ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Me and the boy doing our thing, we found a free ball with todays detrash2yr ⋅ 100percentdutchbeef ⋅ r/DeTrashed
It may not be the biggest haul, but I spent the last hour crawling around the park to get these water balloons. Little lizard stopped by to make it worth it.4yr ⋅ Wifeofwes ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Cleaned all this up in 40 minutes. 2 full trash bags. Second time today, I want to try to keep up this habit as much as possible :)4yr ⋅ fresnogal95 ⋅ r/DeTrashed
Shoutout to my neighbors who rounded up the big trash in the local park!5yr ⋅ TrueBirch ⋅ r/DeTrashed
