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AdvertisementCarter Manson's wish to pick up trash leads to broader effortManchester boy, 5, inspires hundreds to help clean up communitiesCarter Manson's wish to pick up trash leads to broader effortHide TranscriptShow TranscriptTHIS WEEK WE WANT TO INTRODUCE YOU TO CARTER MANSON. THIS LITTLE GUY IS WANTED TO BE A GARBAGEMAN SINCE HE WAS THREE YEARS OLD, AND DURING THE STAY-AT-HOME ORDER, ASKED HIS MOM IF HE COULD GO OUT AND PICK UP TRASH. THAT SMALL ACT OF VOLUNTEERISM LED TO HIS OWN FACEBOOK PAGE, CARTER’S CLEANUP CREW, A PAGE THAT RECEIVED NATIONAL ATTENTION. THE CLEANUP CREW AS CLOSE TO 700 MEMBERS FROM US FAR AWAY AS CALIFORNIA AND CANADA. ONE AND 20 BUSINESSES HAVE DONATED TO CARTER’S CAUSE AND THEY HAVE PARTNERED WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT WHO WILL PROVIDE REFLECTIVE VESTS AND OTHER ESSENTIALS HE RECORDED’S MOM KELLY SAYS WHATEVER MONEY IS DONATED GOES TO THE CAUSE SO THEY CAN PROVIDE EQUIPMENT TO THEIR MEMBERS. &gt;&gt; WORKING WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT NOW. THEY ARE WORKING ON THE SAFETY VESTS. ONCE WE GET THAT TOGETHER, WE WILL DISTRIBUTE IT LOCALLY. &gt;&gt; CARTER, WHY DO YOU LIKE PICKING UP TRASH? &gt;&gt; BECAUSE IT MAKES US BEAUTIFUL. &gt;&gt; CARTER GETS OUT EVERY WEEKEND AND PICKS UP ONE BAG OF TRASH. THEY HOPE TO ORGANIZE A COMMUNITY CLEANUP TO GET OTHER AREA KIDS INVOLVED. CAAdvertisementManchester boy, 5, inspires hundreds to help clean up communitiesCarter Manson's wish to pick up trash leads to broader effortHe might be small, but a Manchester boy is having a big impact in his community and several others across the country.&gt;&gt; Download the free WMUR appCarter Manson, 5, has wanted to be a garbage man since he was 3 years old, and during the stay-at-home order, he asked his mom if he could go out and pick up trash.That small act of volunteerism led to his own Facebook page for Carter's Clean Up Crew, a page that has received national attention. The crew now has close to 700 members from as far away as California and Canada.More than 20 businesses have donated to Carter's cause, which has partnered with Casella Waste Management, which will provide reflective vests and other essentials.Carter's mom, Kelly Pascoal, said whatever money is donated goes entirely to the cause so they can provide equipment to their members."Waste Management is actually working on the safety vests, and once we get that together, we'll distribute it locally, and Casella is actually working with us to distribute it nationwide," she said.Carter has a simple reason for wanting to pick up trash."Because it makes the Earth beautiful," he said.Carter continues to get out every weekend to collect at least one bag of trash. He and his family hope to organize a community cleanup to get other area children involved.He might be small, but a Manchester boy is having a big impact in his community and several others across the country.&gt;&gt;AdvertisementCarter Manson, 5, has wanted to be a garbage man since he was 3 years old, and during the stay-at-home order, he asked his mom if he could go out and pick up trash.That small act of volunteerism led to his own Facebook page for Carter's Clean Up Crew, a page that has received national attention. The crew now has close to 700 members from as far away as California and Canada.More than 20 businesses have donated to Carter's cause, which has partnered with Casella Waste Management, which will provide reflective vests and other essentials.Carter's mom, Kelly Pascoal, said whatever money is donated goes entirely to the cause so they can provide equipment to their members."Waste Management is actually working on the safety vests, and once we get that together, we'll distribute it locally, and Casella is actually working with us to distribute it nationwide," she said.Carter has a simple reason for wanting to pick up trash."Because it makes the Earth beautiful," he said.Carter continues to get out every weekend to collect at least one bag of trash. He and his family hope to organize a community cleanup to get other area children involved.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementCarter Manson's wish to pick up trash leads to broader effortManchester boy, 5, inspires hundreds to help clean up communitiesCarter Manson's wish to pick up trash leads to broader effortHide TranscriptShow TranscriptTHIS WEEK WE WANT TO INTRODUCE YOU TO CARTER MANSON. THIS LITTLE GUY IS WANTED TO BE A GARBAGEMAN SINCE HE WAS THREE YEARS OLD, AND DURING THE STAY-AT-HOME ORDER, ASKED HIS MOM IF HE COULD GO OUT AND PICK UP TRASH. THAT SMALL ACT OF VOLUNTEERISM LED TO HIS OWN FACEBOOK PAGE, CARTER’S CLEANUP CREW, A PAGE THAT RECEIVED NATIONAL ATTENTION. THE CLEANUP CREW AS CLOSE...

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