Environment

#trashtag: The Coolest New Viral Challenge To Clean Up The Environment You Have To Join In On

March 22, 2019

The latest #challenge has turned picking up trash into something fun… and it’s really catching on! Loads of people are joining in on the action sharing photos across all forms of social media.

The idea started with one guy. He took a picture of himself in front of an area which needed a clean-up. Then, he took a second picture of himself in the same spot but with 9 bags full of trash. When he shared the pictures he tagged them #trashtag.

#trashtag original — It began with these two photos shared on Facebook. They were accompanied by this caption: “Here is a new #challenge for all you bored teens. Take a photo of an area that needs some cleaning or maintenance then take a photo after you have done something about it, and post it here.”

Amazingly, others really took to the idea and over the weekend it snowballed as users on Instagram, Reddit and Twitter shared dramatically different before and after photos all around the world.

Here are the 25 best responses to the #TRASHTAG Challenge:

#trashtag 1 — One fantastic family making a huge difference. Their photos came with this caption: “Here’s my contribution to **#trashtag**. My (large) family and I cleaned up this beach we camped near over the summer.” Source: Twitter/getyerfix

#trashtag 2 — The **#trashtag** challenge is really is trending in Nepal. Source: Twitter/kelllvvviinnn

#trashtag 3 — A trio of wonderful women cleaned up this area together. Source: Reddit/buttsaginton

#trashtag 4 — A whole community in Mexico got together to cleaned up garbage. Source: Twitter/ger__mann

#trashtag 5 — Ten people spent a whole Sunday morning to finally completed the **#trashtag** challenge. Source: Reddit/anksla007

#trashtag 6 — Along the Potomac River south of Washington, DC the **#trashtag** challenge was carried out to prove a point. The photos were captioned: “We have to clean up the existing mess, but bottle deposit laws and styrofoam bans would prevent most of it. Contact your local, state, and federal representatives and insist on this.” Source: Twitter/RMcNeil2105

#trashtag 7 — In New York, this #trashtag participant comes with a story…A Bronx Tale of Tidiness: “My aunt is a 70-year-old retired school teacher and she has been making these signs and going around cleaning up our neighborhood in the Bronx for a few months now **#Trashtag**.” Source: Reddit/WAYTOOMELO

#trashtag 8 — Some people showed how they’ve been picking up trash already but never thought to share it. “Selma Kayak and Large Marge the Garbage Barge Just one of the many days cleaning up our local water ways.” Source: Twitter/getyerfix

#trashtag 9 — Location unknown…but wherever it is, the wonderful person there left their environment better than they found it. Source: Twitter/v0y4ge

#trashtag 10 — Some students from @tetsocollege, Dimapur, took on the **#Trashtag** challenge. Source: Instagram

#trashtag 11 — “One person can make a difference!” Source: Reddit/4tpn

#trashtag 12 — Youngsters from Vietnam gathered voluntarily to clean up the environment and to raise public awareness by sharing their efforts with a **#trashtag**. Source: Reddit/phattvdev

#trashtag 13 — Clearing the way for a better place for every living creature. Source: Instagram/horse_spb

#trashtag 14 — The wild side of **#trashtag** cleaning up Cali: “Did our part today for **#trashtag** while offroading in the mountains of California.” Source: Reddit/Flamewell

#trashtag 15 — This person dedicated their birthday to the challenge! “Decided to pick up trash for my birthday and filled up 4 bags.” Source: Twitter/daavidcabrera_

#trashtag 16 — Another aquatic **#trashtag**…cleaning up floating debris in Jamaica Bay, NY. Source: Twitter/getyerfix

#trashtag 17 — This **#trashtag** takes us to South Africa. Source: Reddit/morfen

#trashtag 18 — “My girlfriend and I doing our part for **#trashtag** at the beach the other day.” Source: Twitter/v0y4ge

#trashtag 19 — Only photos for this post. via Reddit Source: Reddit/dhth7a

#trashtag 20 — “Another **#trashtag** challenge accepted! Help keep our streets clean.” Source: Twitter/to112life

#trashtag 21 — This **#trashtag** comes with an important message for everyone: “Don’t wait to be asked. There’s an organisation I volunteer at and we basically do cleanups like this in the city. Places that have been forgotten by the local government and make them accessible for the public.” Source: Reddit/RafayMirza

#trashtag 22 — People in Florida were super excited about the **#trashtag** challenge: “Love seeing this become a challenge! Keeping the beaches clean here in Florida.” Source: Reddit/Howells2202

#trashtag 23 — Some more regulars, this time in South Africa: “We’ve picked up tons from Durban beaches over the years.” Source: Reddit/kingluc79

#trashtag 24 — 40 Norwegian Folk High School students from Alta spent one week picking trash at a local beach. They managed to gather a total of 12,400kg. That’s almost 1.5 tons of trash! Source: Reddit/Klokkestarter

#trashtag 25 — People around the world are accepting the challenge. Source: Reddit/qevoh

All around the world people are accepting the challenge. Whether you’re an individual or a group – doesn’t matter – anyone anywhere can participate!

It is amazing to see the before and after pictures and realize the difference that even one person alone can make. Join the fun and share your #trashtag difference today.