On a highway in the midwest US and the shoulders are clean, but also covered in snow. The snow is a double edge here with equally covering up and making trash more visibly at the same time.
I got in trouble for not standing or pledging allegiance to the flag as a kid. I stuck to it and they backed off. And that was before I even understood how wrong it was to pledge allegiance to a flag and republic instead of the constitution and laws of the nation.
Ooh I just changed my air filter for the house the other day!
Maintenance in general does seem to be something lacking in an age of disposable and easily replaceable items. Often times it is less expensive to replace vs repair, which is an upside down paradigm for sustainability...unless the retired item is recycled or repurposed.
Eat more fiber and drink more water.