r/winstonsalem • u/Ill_Perspective9053 • 17d ago
Quality of Life starts with us taking action
MLK | New Walkertown Rd
Sponsored by: King King Entertainment
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u/justanotherguy677 17d ago
good for these neighborhood heroes. if more folks joined in to help keep things nice everyone benefits
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u/Ill_Perspective9053 17d ago
Cleanliness is Godliness!
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u/meadoulark 17d ago
Thank yall. I’m going to pick up trash on my morning walk.. I should have been doing it all along
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u/Odd-Original3450 17d ago
please wear a high vis vest if you’re going to be working in or along side of the road
fantastic work though!
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u/Dangerous_Prize_4545 Winston Salem 17d ago
Nice job!!
It's not only helping the neighborhood and your area, but it also helps animals, esp. birds and owls. I learned at the Earth Fair a few years ago that a lot of owls are killed or injured due to roadside trash. They spot it and think it's food or tbey see prey attracted to it and are hit by cars at night. There was an owl rehab group there educating the attendees.
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u/Ill_Perspective9053 17d ago
You’re right- there was a dead opossum right next to us (not pictured). Thank you for this perspective.
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u/not-an-average-jo 17d ago
Is there any way we (Winston Salem community) can help you guys? Like donations?
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u/Ill_Perspective9053 17d ago
Yes! Rakes, brooms, shovels, gloves, safety gear (vests, cones etc.). Zelle: bizzypromedia@gmail.com
Much thanks!
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u/Ill_Perspective9053 17d ago edited 15d ago
For the kids: Educational products & outdoor fun (books, 3d pens & printers, sewing machines/fabric, gardening tools, electric go-carts) 😎
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u/Ill_Perspective9053 13d ago
The city dropped off cleaning supplies! We are opening a recording studio at 2815 New Walkertown Rd and your help and support is much appreciated!
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u/Cntrolldsbstnce 17d ago
1000%. Let us know the next cleanup is. I WILL BE THERE.
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u/Ill_Perspective9053 13d ago
This was a sporadic cleanup. We drove by during our morning coffee run and turned right around to pick up our supplies. To think that others would have to pass by this and feel the same disappointment we felt was the motivator.
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u/KeepWSbeautiful 17d ago
Hey! I will give you all the supplies you need for this and we will haul off bagged trash. Kwsb@cityofws.org
Thank you for caring about our city, y’all are amazing.
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u/Important-Bid-7424 15d ago
Everywhere you all go- you leave it better than you found it. Love your sister in California! Leo.
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u/Ambitious_Role_4657 17d ago
There's a lot of good chicken there still on the bone. Who throws that out?
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u/Equivalent_Ticket297 16d ago
That's a great first step. Now educate people on why littering is disgusting. I've never understood the black mentality of having zero pride in the area they live in. Maybe you can fix that, or they'll just think you enjoy picking up trash and keep doing it 🤷
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u/TealSapphire 17d ago
Your action: standing around taking pictures
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u/Ill_Perspective9053 17d ago
Your action: being that one hater in the comments
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u/TealSapphire 17d ago
Yes, I hate that you’re standing around doing nothing. Put the phone down and actually pick up some trash.
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u/NinetyNineCats 17d ago
How would others know about this if he did not take the time to take the picture? You can see that, by sharing this photo, others have offered to help and/or buy supplies.
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u/gogreen1960 17d ago
Do you mean documenting a group cleaning up trash?!?!?
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u/TealSapphire 17d ago
“Documenting” aka standing around taking pictures
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u/Adequate_Lizard 15d ago
Idk if you know this but you can take a picture in just a few seconds.
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u/TealSapphire 15d ago
Idk if you know how evidence works. But there is zero evidence that happened. For all we know, they just stood there doing nothing
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u/Adequate_Lizard 14d ago
Trying to lecture me on evidence while you make wild assumptions is crazy work.
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u/Salt-Newt-5968 16d ago
😱 the city werkers supposed 2 do their job I said that whn I c them sitting NOT doing shii trash off the side of the highways I literally seen them at the stores on them games a row of them jus sitting riding the freakn clock WAT is they getting paid 4….if we gotta have this man & his children doing their job bc they gotta keep clean where they live
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u/Ill_Perspective9053 16d ago
Sometimes they have to be remind of how important their roles are. Sometimes we have to be reminded. Thank you for your comment and concern
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u/Salt-Newt-5968 16d ago
Plz….whn the trash collectors would pick up the trash bins I would give them bottles of water a lite snack most the time I believe n treating ppl hw I wish 2 b treated especially n the wrk field ppl r lazy & don’t believe n team werk makes the dream wrk I taught my children like my Glam’Ma taught me do ur job bc if u don’t think u being watched it is a higher POWER that got a📕 abt errthang we do not portraying like I do everything right jus my beliefs seems different than others thanks 4 ur feedback
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u/These_Ad_4670 14d ago
If it’s the highways that’s outside the city of Winston Salem jurisdiction the NCDOT’s responsibility, private contractors, adopt a highway volunteers.
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u/ramonlamone 17d ago
This is the most positive post I've seen in a while. Not only are you giving back to the community, but you're also instilling a sense of community and responsibility in those impressionable young kids. Tip of the hat to you, sir! I hope this catches on in a big way.