Karen Letrendre treats every day like Earth Day. She’s a regular participant in several conservation programs and supports web sites that offer a free exchange of unwanted items like www.freecycle.org.
She gets frustrated seeing garbage all over Taunton. “It’s just loaded with trash,” Letrendre said.
Ellen Hansen was also one of several volunteers unhappy with other people’s tolerance for public trash. She said the excuse: “Somebody else is always going to do it,” is too prevalent when it comes to litter.
“I don’t think people realize how much one cup, two cups adds up,” she said.

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