About

Hello, my name is Daniel. I live in Lincoln Square in NYC, and I pick up trash on the blocks and Citi Bike station around my building.

Specifically, along Trash Alley—West End Avenue between 64th and 59th.

I don’t get paid to do it. I’m just a guy who loves his city and enjoys producing positive externalities.

- 40 minutes
- 44 gallon trash bag
- 4 clean blocks on West End Ave, just in time for the school children tomorrow morning across the street ☀️ pic.twitter.com/WOHzgspXnQ
— Daniel Golliher 🧭 (@danielgolliher) November 14, 2021

I also adopted a trashcan in Trash Alley through the Department of Sanitation. When it gets to be about three-quarters full, I pull out the trash bag, tie it, and replace it. No more overflows on my watch, and for a remarkably negligible time commitment. 💪 😤

Thousands of people live along Trash Alley, and about 10 of us could end litter basket overflows. Join me?

I wrote about how to do that here.

my trashcan and I

Support

The Department of Sanitation gives me free litter basket liners, but if you want to help me buy gloves and other items there’s always Venmo (@Daniel-Golliher).

Contact

Want to join me in cleaning up Trash Alley, or learn how to get started on your own block?

DM me on Twitter: @danielgolliher

DM me on Instagram: @danielgolliher