She picked up one piece at a time. The Valley picked up the habit.

One Retiree's Daily Walk Cleanup Turns Into 250 Volunteers Removing 750,000 Pounds of Trash in Six Years

In 2020, retiree Linda Nelson began collecting litter alone on her daily walks in the San Fernando Valley. Six years on, her solo effort has grown into a volunteer network of more than 250 people who have collectively removed nearly 750,000 pounds of trash from the area.

Source: One Retiree's Daily Walk Cleanup Turns Into 250 Volunteers Removing 750,000 Pounds of Trash in Six Years — r/UpliftingNews

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