I'm only just learning this one!
What a great story.
I once read, and I believe it to be true, that litter attracts litter. It makes sense.
So, I pick up litter locally as well.
Sometimes, I go one further and pick up other people's dog mess.
I say to myself: "If not me, who? If not now, when?" And that galvanises me . . .
I'm sad Lucy and Connie moved away, but I can understand that sometimes it is the best option.
I hope some nice people have taken their place.