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PickAPiece isanon-for-profit garbagecleanup
campaign, targeted to all those who enjoy the
beautiful outdoors. Blue Mountains local, Laura
Powerscreated thiscommunitygroup to startbuild-
ingawareness onhowwe can keepour trails and
roads cleanwith an initiative that is quick, simple
andeasy tocommit to. Laura isanavidoutdoorsen-
thusiastwhogetsoutside riding,hikingand running
asmuchaspossible.
She loves our amazing trails and scenic roads,
but started noticing howmuch garbage is littered
along thewaybyunthinking individuals.
"It isdisgustingand frustrating to seehowmuch
accumulatesandhow it tarnishes thebeautiful land-
scape,” says Laura, “I vowed tomyself, that every
time Iamout enjoyingnature IwillpickONEpiece
of garbage.And then I thought, "What if everyone
did this? Just thinkhowmuchwecouldcleanup.”
And so came the idea of Pick A Piece—paying
Mother Nature's toll by picking up one piece of
garbageevery timeyouare involved inanoutdoor
activity.
But itonlyworks ifyoushare the ideaandencour-
ageothers todo it too. Togetherwecanmakeadif-
ference, onepieceat a time!
Like and share Pick A Piece’s page on Facebook.
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(Note: Only pick upwhat you feel is safe. Avoid sharp, soiled or dangerous items.)
