A lot of viral challenges are entertaining, but few of them actually add anything of value to the world. The #trashtag challenge, though, has teens nationwide cleaning up nearby parks, trails and other outdoor areas.
The trend started with Facebook user Byron Román.
“Here is a new #challenge for all you bored teens,” he wrote. “Take a photo of an area that needs some cleaning or maintenance, then take a photo after you have done something about it, and post it.”
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The since-deleted post was shared 314,000 times, and, surprisingly, people actually took Byron up on the challenge. Some bored teens, yes, but also people of all ages and boredom levels.
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Some people have even made the challenge into a family effort.
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There’s now an Instagram page just for the challenge, @trashtagchallenge. If you ever get overwhelmed by the news and need a cheerful pick-me-up, that page will do the job!
Insider reports that the hashtag dates all the way back to 2015, when a contest called the Trashtag Project challenged people to post photos of themselves cleaning up litter for a chance to win free outdoor gear from UCO.
Now, though, #trashtag is just the most wholesome viral challenge ever on the internet.