Windsor man sparks community cleanup movement [Video]

Windsor resident Luke Zegel is taking action to clean up the city, one piece of litter at a time.

Zegel, who started the “Windsor Ontario Volunteer Litter Pickup” group on Facebook, is using social media to highlight and organize grassroots efforts to pick up trash around the city.

“Hey, it gets me out of the house and I’m talking to neighbors now,” he said.

The initiative began as a way for Zegel to get outside during the winter months, but it quickly evolved into a community effort.

Inspired by a similar movement in Kingston, Zegel brought the idea to Windsor when he moved to town to work on the Gordie Howe Bridge.

“It’s just litter, but it feels really good,” he said.

Zegel is usually out and about with his son Liam, but is now organizing his first big group cleanup for Saturday.

The passion project goes beyond just removing …