""This actually looks like it's already becoming soil," Cain, 39, said, smiling as she raked up a pile of slop. "I don't care what anyone else says, but this is delightful and why wouldn't you want to do this?""
""We want more people to realize that we all have a shared responsibility to keep our spaces clean.""
""The groups, whose numbers have swelled in recent years, now form an essential backstop for city officials' efforts to try to keep this city of more than 8 million residents clean and presentable.""
In Queens, a volunteer group called Pick Up Pigeons gathers to clean up litter while enjoying camaraderie. Participants, including founder Rachael Cain, find joy in transforming waste into soil. This group is part of a larger movement in New York City, where activists are addressing the city's waste problem, which exceeds 40 million pounds daily. They aim to strengthen community ties and engage in local political discussions, emphasizing the collective responsibility for maintaining clean public spaces.
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