July is the month each year when I get to spend the most time with my family. Angie and I have been doing lots of walking - usually 3-4 miles on the same stretch every day. One thing that absolutely amazes me is how much litter accumulates on the side of the road. It is really kind of tough to figure out. Do people really throw pop cans out of their window with such frequency? Or does most of this garbage blow out of boats and the backs of trucks? I don't know.
What I do know is that I can't stand by and watch. I've taken to carrying along a plastic grocery bag along and filling it up.
As engineers, we have a responsibility to serve and protect society. We do this by ethically carrying out our work. However, could we do even more by serving outside of work? By taking care of our environment in a lot of small ways? I say yes. I'm searching for lots of small ways. One is to pick up litter. I encourage you to do the same.
TBL: Find a small stretch of road near your home and take care of it by picking up the litter occasionally.
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2 comments:
Ron this is a good idea for anywhere. Roadsides are a main place that collect litter, but i also thought of lake shores, beaches, boat landings, campsites, etc. Basically if you see something you could easily pick up and dispose of, why not do it?
If you're part of any group, encourage them to Adopt A Highway. The group could be just your family.
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