SYRACUSE, N.Y. – A group of volunteers has removed nearly a half-ton of litter in Syracuse over the last four months.
DeTrash Syracuse is a volunteer social group that meets monthly. Erika Oller, the group’s organizer, picks a route, sets the date and invites the community to join her via Facebook and Reddit.
“I first and foremost come up with a place for socialization,” Oller said. “Then, I take a scouting walk and try to find trash around. More often than not, there’s trash readily available.”…