I can't remember when I started collecting litter. But it was when I got tired of 1litter nearby that I realized no one else was going to pick it up.
I live near a forest in Ohio, America. I can walk there2three minutes. I used to love going there to play with my dog. But one day there was3much litter there that I became very unhappy. I decided to clean up the forest, and I wanted to4happy when I went there again. I made my first trip to clean the forest that afternoon. I took a big black rubbish bag with me. Ten minutes 5I started to pick up litter, my bag was full! There were cans, bottles, broken glass and newspapers in it.
From then on, I6to the forest four times a year to pick up litter. I often stay there for three hours. It makes me feel7to do something for the environment. After each trip, I look through all the litter that I've collected. If8of it is recyclable (可回收利用的), I'll keep it. I can't understand why people drop litter. But I will keep on picking it up9they stop dropping it. I know I am only doing a small bit10the earth, but I still think it is important.
