Viral Hashtag Sparks Environmental Clean-Up Across the Globe

Finally, An Internet Trend That Matters

The internet is being flooded with photos of people across the world cleaning up garbage in a new trend known as "The #Trashtag Challenge".

In order to participate, all you have to do is:

Find an area overrun with garbage
Take a "before" picture of the filth
Pick up the garbage in that area
Take an "after" photo of the new and improved location
Post your "before" and "after" photos online using "#trashtag"

Along the Potomac River south of Washington, DC #trashtag pic.twitter.com/n2uPL52LZG

— Robbie McNeil (@RMcNeil2105) March 10, 2019

People have taken to social media to participate, as well as express their excitement for an internet trend with a real purpose.

Hey kids. Remember the Harlem shake..the water bottle flip challenge..the mannequin challenge..? At last, something meaningful is about to drop globally - #trashtag - take a before and after shot of major tidying efforts. You heard it here first, kids. @CognitaSchools #CognitaWay pic.twitter.com/pp873OGNP2

— Andy Perryer (@andyperryer) March 10, 2019

Similar trends have taken place in the past, but this version of trash collecting initiatives in particular, seems to have really taken off.

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Although some have argued this trend is simply a case of relocating garbage (to the dump), rather than get rid of it, it is certainly a step in the right direction. There are larger issues at play when it comes to waste production in today's day and age, but at least #trashtag is helping to remove garbage from places it should have never been in the first place.

Decided to pick up trash for my birthday and filled up 4 bags #20 #trashtag pic.twitter.com/EHl12o6aT5

— City Dave (@daavidcabrera_) March 10, 2019

Little by little, people are coming together to restore the beauty in their woods, their beaches, their parks, their water... and we're here for it!

Search #trashtag on any social platform to see how others are getting involved or better yet, do your part and share your own #trashtag.

Feature images courtesy of Robbie McNeil via Twitter

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