What Not to Leave on the Trail

I'm getting addicted to picking up trash. My community service as a scout has been to pick up garbage along trails and roads.

One of the most common trash items I see on the trail are dog poo bags. It's worse than just leaving the dog poo there to rot without the plastic. On one of my short hikes I loaded a grocery bag with them. It's sad to see people not care enough about their dogs, trails, or other people to take such things to the garbage bins at trailheads.

Picking up trash is an easy and satisfying service project the whole family can do. Doing service turns you away from the self and to others and is so fulfilling.