Pick up a piece of trash and throw it away. If everyone did this once per day, litter would no longer be much of a problem. You can carry a few napkins in your pocket / purse so that you can pick things up without getting your hands dirty, or even go out periodically with a trash picker or broom. You can pick up a whole lot of trash in 60 seconds. Try timing it and seeing how much you can clean up.
You can even make it a game / contest with others. Any place where people stand around for a while has a good chance of getting trashed. Unfortunately, some people just don’t care, but that does not mean that you have to be one of them. The time spent while waiting for a bus, train, or car are perfect opportunities to pick up the surrounding area a little bit. Beyond the obvious improvements made in terms of physical cleanliness, it also serves as a good example for others. There are many good people out there who just need a bit of guidance or some ideas they have never thought of. Once they see you doing this, it may catch on.
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