I (this is something I do) suggest keeping a trash bag and a pair of rubber gloves with you at all times, so when your out and about and see litter pick it up. Also, if you see someone littering yell ((((((EARTH MURDERER))))))), while you jump up nd down pointing an accusing finger, hahaha. Ok, maybe that's a bit melodramatic, but I know if I were the "EARTH MURDERER CULPRIT" I would be UTTERLY EMBARASSED to be in this humiliating spotlight. What if the punishment fitted the crime? that is what exactly happens in this Belgium PSA.

Check it out...http://www.youtube.com/v/vbAdx-JGMKE&hl=en&rel=0

So I teach at a low income city middle school.  The neighborhoods around the school are mixed with professionals and low income families.  I ride my bike to school most days.  I did this last year also.  I keep hoping I will inspire some other people at work to start riding their bikes.  but nothing yet.  I get teased on a regular basis, which I don't mind.  I just tell them well who is paying for gas?  Not me.  But this isn't my issue.  the school has about 550 students or so and faculty.  I seem to be the only one that recycles.  I have a box in my room, that is filled with plastic, paper, and cardboard.  I go behind people all the time picking stuff out of the trash, but I don't want to be pretentous, but I am sick to death of all the trash that gets tossed out. 

Last year for Earth day- my class did this whole paper bag decorating project.  We did alsorts of things to try to get others to recycle with little results.  My town doesn't have manatory recycling- I know it is crazy in this day and age.  since I only drive about once every couple of weeks.  It isn't really fesible for me to gather all of the school recycling.  I know there are other like minded people there but they all seem afraid to rock the boat.  It is only my 2nd year at this school so I am still a newbie.  A big storm is coming so I suppose I will write more later.