Hey dear Hivers and Eco-Citizens around the globe,
Today I felt the call of nature - not just to enjoy it, but to care for it. So I grabbed my trusty trash claw, scribbled my name and the date on a recycled bag, and stepped out for a refreshing 20-minute #cleanplanet walk through a local park here in Hamburg.
Mission: Clean a little. Feel a lot.
With minimal effort (thanks, claw!), I collected all kinds of litter — plastic straws, bottle caps, booze bottles, cans, and even… a whole mini grill setup? Yep. Someone left their BBQ party behind, complete with greasy paper towels. Gross, but hey, glad I could step in before an animal stumbled on it.
A little encounter, a big ripple:
Mid-walk, I met a young dad and his curious son. They noticed what I was up to, asked a few questions, and - boom - I introduced them to Hive, the CleanPlanet project, and the power of a simple claw. They left inspired (and heading to buy their own claw).
While I walked, I thought…
Birds are nesting and raising chicks right now. The idea that their babies might be fed bits of plastic instead of worms is heartbreaking. It reminded me why I do this. We can’t fix everything, but we can choose to be part of the solution.
The truth is:
Our park is usually kept pretty clean by the city, but this walk showed me there’s always work to be done — and doing it made me feel amazing. My mood? Boosted. My self-confidence? Recharged. And the best part? This was just my first cleanplanet walk of 2025 - and I'm ready to make it a regular ritual again. Back in 2018-2020 I did many cleanplanet walks but somehow I lost the track. Now I am back :)
Bonus win:
I inspired a future eco-duo. One small act, one new ripple.
Looking forward to the big CleanPlanet walk in Graz next week with many fellow Hivers! Huge thanks to 
Want to join the movement? It’s easy!
How to do your own #cleanplanet walk:
- Go outside and collect some litter
- Take a few photos (or a short video) of your walk
- Show the date and your identity (a selfie works of course!)
- Upload your post on Hive using the tag #cleanplanet
Let’s make this planet a cleaner, kinder place - one walk at a time.
See you out there, fellow eco-citizens!
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