Who we are
Paws for a Cleaner Community started with something simple.
My wife and I walk our pups almost every day. On those walks, we’d constantly say, “We should really do something about all this litter.”
For a while, it was just talk. Somewhere along the way, that talk turned into one of my favorite things — coming up with an acronym for LARS: Litter Abatement and Recycle Service. Giving it a name made it feel real.
Eventually, we started bringing garbage bags and grabbers with us. What began as a small habit turned into a commitment to take better care of our neighborhood.
This is still just the beginning. We’re hoping it grows into something bigger — something that encourages others to take pride in where we live and join in caring for our community, one walk at a time.
How You Can Help
👋 Let us know if we can put one bag in your bin on pickup day.
🗑️ Grab a bag on your walk — any amount helps.
📄 See littering happening? Report it at Litterbug.org.
Top Trash 👀
🚬 Smoke & tobacco: butts, vapes, tins, wrappers
🥤 Drinks: bottle caps, energy drinks, water bottles, beer cans, buzz balls
🌮🔔 Fast food: bags, cups, wrappers (and lots of sauces…)
🥤 Straws: wrappers, whole straws, and meticulously cut-up straws 🤔