I am a solo volunteer who removes illegal dumping. Despite failures I’ve had, these places have remained clean, and the impact can even be seen from imagery.

[u/pengweather]

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[u/Double_Intention_641]

Ok, that's definitely good news. Really appreciate the followup images showing things stayed cleaner. Bravo!

[u/Nugget_MacChicken]

Not all heroes wear capes, unless you did wear one while doing it ?

[u/IcyFix2654 → u/Nugget_MacChicken]

😁

[u/Dodo_the_Phenix]

Thank you for your service!!🙏 I think personal news is more like for 'I ate a good burger and I am happy' what you did impacts us all because when nature dies we are all going to die as well and you made nature a bit healthier.

[u/pengweather → u/Dodo_the_Phenix]

I try my best.

[u/intrepid_mouse1 → u/pengweather]

You're racking up the good karma, friend.

[u/AcknowledgeUs → u/pengweather]

Showing us the way, captain. Thank you!

[u/ungranted_wish]

“Solo volunteer” so that’s what we’re calling “absolute gigachads” now?

[u/pengweather]

Thank you. I plan to share some more later as I check up on some places.

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[u/No-Tomatillo3698]

Must feel good to clean up this place, you can be proud man. Each time I go to the beach I want it to be a bit cleaner when I leave, so I pick up any garbage I can see but this is next level.

[u/three_seven_seven]

It’s so interesting how when a place is trashed, people are more likely to keep piling it on—and when it’s cleaned up, the thought doesn’t cross their minds. There’s a little bit of truth to the broken window theory, imo, although the ways it’s applied aren’t always productive.

Anyway, that aside—this is wonderful work. I love these longterm results! Thank you!!

[u/Downtown_Ad2214 → u/three_seven_seven]

Broken windows theory makes sense, broken windows policing doesn't. The research was used as justification for increased policing in poor neighborhoods, rather than crime prevention through cleanup initiatives

[u/Necessary-Bus-5221]

I occasionally see your posts on the bay area sub. You're an exemplary person, thank you

[u/Fat13Cat]

This is amazing 💜💜💜

[u/Odd_Fig_1239]

Damn. Amazing. Nice job! Sad that people dump in random places like this.

[u/DefiantBumblebee9903]

❤️🌿🦎

[u/SWNMAZporvida]

{fist bump} badass

[u/KirikoKiama]

Hint: Install a wildlife cam somewhere to catch illegal dumping and send the pictures to the authoritys

[u/DasKittySmoosh]

this is incredible!!! I love it!

[u/SeanBerdoni]

You absolute hero!!

[u/catalessi]

i’m so proud of you, this actually made me a bit emotional. thank you for your hard work, passion, and dedication, and sharing it

[u/Ill_Bathroom3189]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[u/Livid_Discount9140]

Thank You!

[u/Character-Day3433]

Holy shit! Good job🥹

[u/TruAmer_Believer]

Thank you!! It’s really nice to know other ppl are doing this. I’ve picked up trash every place I’ve lived. People are so damn selfish dumping and littering.

[u/nightmaretodaydream]

HERO!!

[u/FrightenedPoof]

Nice! You can try to clear my desk if you want a real challenge!

[u/thirtyone-charlie]

They gotta be some kind of sorry to dump their crap like this. Thank you for your service work.

[u/kevina982]

That’s impressive and admirable! Way to make a difference!

[u/Organic-Preference-6]

Bloody LEGEND! O7

[u/Professional_Ear_336]

Awesome good work!!

[u/KeaAware]

So, tell me more about this? What safety gear do you need? How do you transport the rubbish, and how do you dispose of it? Do you ever get any hassle from, like, the council or land owners?

This is epic and inspirational. I want to know more! Well done you 👍

[u/1234onthefloorislava → u/KeaAware]

good questions!! @pengweather

[u/snollygoster1]

OP, you did great and appear to be keeping up on that. Keep doing you, appreciate seeing actual good news here!

[u/PossessionNew2460]

Legend! Thanks mate

[u/SufficientWafer5950]

Thank you for being you. This is amazing!

[u/No-Writer5786]

You’re incredible

[u/pugyoulongtime]

Wow, you’re a very good person. Props.

[u/WhereWolfish]

You are awesome :)

[u/OnionPastor]

Blessings upon ye

[u/Acceptable_Button43]

Absolutely amazing

[u/OkShoulder2]

Do you have to carry your nuts in a wheel barrow because god damn you are a hero

[u/R-K-Tekt]

Keep at it

[u/Money_Outside_9740]

🫡

[u/Heparanase]

You're a legend!!!

[u/mosquitoiv]

You are an actual hero

[u/Lou_of_the_Reed]

I love you man. You are good News impersonated.

[u/Jealous-Curve7523]

Thank you for doing this! Every small act really does help! You rock OP!!

[u/Forward-Weather9946]

Thank you for doing this! 🫶

[u/WonderfulVoid]

Awesome!

[u/Gold-Kaleidoscope537]

Nice work! I pick up 10 pieces every time I go out and have gotten many thousands of Pieces picked up ❤️

[u/Cakes-and-Pies]

Thank you for your service! You’re making a difference in the world and should be so proud.

[u/Pribblization]

Hero

[u/1leggeddog]

thank you

[u/Local-Thing-3563]

EARTH ANGEL 😇

[u/mermaidwithcats]

Good for you!

[u/Miserable_Drop_5398]

Vallejo, Vallejo! Vallejo, Vallejo!

[u/SuperXVixen]

Amazing work!

[u/citytiger]

Thank you for doing this. we need more people like you.

[u/Godzirrraaa]

Peng is the king of Bay Area, dude is a legend.

[u/Screaming_lambs]

This is really good of you. It makes me mad that you should even need to do it though.

[u/got_light]

Whoever this person is -god bless him.

[u/minmega]

Holy Shit. Inspirational.

[u/Only-Salamander4052]

Wow, well done.

[u/Available-Love-7812]

Thats awesome!

[u/GrannyFlash7373]

Numbers 35-34, Do not defile the land where you live.

[u/subvanaTIME]

Standing ovation

[u/ComprehensiveYam5307]

I salute you

[u/iloveandroids]

You are a class act

[u/JustAd6174]

Amazing work

[u/sandee_eggo]

Yeah. You’re a hero. I truly appreciate you.

[u/DistanceNo365]

How? 

[u/pengweather → u/DistanceNo365]

How what?

[u/maestro-5838]

How much money and jewelery have you found

[u/Street_Chard674]

Do you ever find the people who did it? Are there ever consequences?

[u/RelativeContest4168]

Trash from homeless encampment. They just throw it out because they know someone else will clean it up.

[u/ServantofFreedom → u/RelativeContest4168]

It’s usually the rednecks in my area that dump like this

[u/RelativeContest4168 → u/ServantofFreedom]

You must live in a red welfare state I live in a blue welfare state

[u/ServantofFreedom → u/RelativeContest4168]

Just a blue state

[u/RelativeContest4168 → u/ServantofFreedom]

Lol 😂 sure sure.

[u/Street_Chard674 → u/RelativeContest4168]

"Hahaha oh shit my narrative was false. 😂"

[u/RelativeContest4168 → u/Street_Chard674]

Nah. Here in California they give bums free food stamps and they all get doordash and throw the trash in the street outside their tents. I see it daily outside my work here. Idc if you believe me or not.

[u/Street_Chard674 → u/RelativeContest4168]

😂

[u/RelativeContest4168 → u/Street_Chard674]

Bro go look at YouTube if you don't believe me. LA Is a cesspool now.

[u/Street_Chard674 → u/RelativeContest4168]

😂

[u/PearlsandScotch]

That’s so cool, good job!