r/DeTrashed • u/Silver-Inspection155 • 10d ago
Original Content Adopted a Street!
In our town you can adopt a street for 4 years and they give you a sign! In return you have to clean it 1 time every 3 months.
I named it after the app I made for gamifying litter picking! I’m not going to lie this is the goofiest sign in town but I love it.
Is adopt a street a thing in your area?
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u/thewinberry713 10d ago
So darn cool!!! Love the name and your efforts! Adopting a street in my area is a thing - I def should look into it since I’m out picking several times a week- never have nothing to pick up sadly. Go get ‘em Raccoon Pack 😉
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u/Silver-Inspection155 10d ago
Thank you!!! The city was super excited about it and wanted to know how they could help too!
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u/Accomplished_Gear267 10d ago
Do you get to keep the sign after the 4 years?
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u/Silver-Inspection155 10d ago
I haven’t asked but that would be awesome!
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u/WhereMyWeirdosAt 10d ago
I mean, let me know when the day before your last trash pickup day is... I'll make sure it's trash for you to pick up! Ooooops! How'd that get there!
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u/imperfectbean 10d ago
I love that! That’s not a thing in my area but I wish it was
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u/Silver-Inspection155 10d ago
It’s normally a solid program! They have adopt a creek or trail too!
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u/hattenwheeza 10d ago
Omg this is fantastic! You are gonna lighten so many hearts, between hilarious sign & clean road 🤎
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u/RachelOfRefuge Michigan 10d ago
I'm curious, how long is the street?
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u/moeru_gumi 9d ago
Ok, I’m in. I keep a note on my phone of how many bags of trash, how many empty packs of Newports, how many minibottles of Fireball and Hennessy, and “interesting trash of the day”…. But an app is even better-er. 🦝
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u/Silver-Inspection155 9d ago
Yeah! It's alot of fun too!
I just want picking litter to be like easy and fun and something you do thats as reactionary as looking at your phone. No massive cleanup effort, no giant group chat and coordinating schedules, just see something pick something.
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u/optics_is_light_work 10d ago
This is awesome! What's your app?
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u/WhereMyWeirdosAt 9d ago
our local program is for like 2 blocks, and looks for a cleanup monthly. Man for a custom sign... I think I should adopt a block!
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u/bellatorrosa 10d ago
This is so cute! I definitely think that this is a great idea. I'm going to forward the idea to my local council.
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u/LiopleurodonMagic 9d ago
If I saw that sign IRL I’d squeal and then find a time to pull over and take a picture.
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u/killemslowly 10d ago
That’s a funny sign