My Story:

For the last two years, every time I’ve taken my dog out for a walk, I’ve picked up litter along the way.

I didn’t start this for attention or recognition — I did it because I was fed up with rubbish everywhere and didn’t want my dog stepping on broken glass.

At first, it was just a single bin bag.

Then it became multiple bags.

Eventually, I needed a trolley just to keep up.

And something unexpected happened.

People in my neighbourhood started noticing.

A kind older lady stopped me one day and gave me some spare change because she appreciated what I was doing.

Someone I’d never spoken to in all the years I’ve lived here sent me a card to say thank you — that the work mattered and hadn’t gone unnoticed.

But here’s the hard truth.

No matter how often I go out, I’m constantly cleaning the same areas again and again. The rubbish keeps coming back faster than one person on foot can manage.

So now I’m at a crossroads.

I can:

Give up and let the rubbish take over

or

Do this bigger than I ever have before

And I’m not the giving-up type.

Why I’m Asking for Help

To make a real, lasting impact, I need to shift from small, repeated cleanups to large-scale cleanups done quickly — clearing problem areas properly so they stay cleaner for longer.

To do that, I need:

The sole purpose of Cleanup Quest is simple:

Make public spaces cleaner, safer, and better for everyone.