Littering in China is somewhat of a nationwide issue, and we’re all sure to notice even as soon as we get off the plane. The issue is surely something that drives most of us nuts, though what can we really do about it? Well, one American in Wuhan has consciously taken to the streets to clean up some of the city’s litter.

Mickey is a 67-year-old retired middle-school teacher from Washington DC who arrived in 2008 after meeting his current wife Mrs. Zong online. He spends some of his free time cleaning up the rubbish that is scattered around Wuhan’s Shahu Park. Mickey can often be seen around the park carrying a red bucket, which he claims can be filled fivefold in the space of an hour. 

Mickey also works at an English training center in Wuhan, though every morning he finds time to head over to the park to do a bit of cleaning for the local community. He states that a specific 200sqm area of the park is his “responsibility”, and aside from cleaning up rubbish is also on hand to ensure that bikes are parked correctly and no pets enter the park. Reportedly, workers from the park expressed a desire to pay Mickey for his services, though the Good Samaritan refused.  

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