[notmytarga]

I have profound respect for those that pick up litter. Those that have to pick up the stuff left by others in front of their house , those that volunteer to maintain a stretch of highway and especially those, like yourself, that stop and do what is right while enjoying nature.

My 4 year old wants to be a trash man - mostly because of the big trucks with joysticks. I have taught him and his 3 older sisters to pick up trash. Typically it is parking lot trash on the way into a store. Grab it and easily drop it into the cans at the entrance - they are disappointed if no trash is around! My wife tells them its too dirty sometimes - I have lower standards I guess - we know what stuff is too yucky to touch.

Regarding your vigilante opportunity; sweet justice! But remember who you are dealing with - both for your safety and to get through their thick skulls. Putting just their trash "neatly" into their car might have gotten the message across without making them defensive and raising their resistance to learning.

In the area I live we routinely have fires along the road from cigarettes and even dragging trailer chain sparks - it is DRY here. I still see the window being used as an ashtray. Perhaps it should be illegal to have a burning object near an open window - enforcement would be fun!

Keep up the good work - but be careful out here!