COLONIE, N.Y. — Albany resident Lauri Spargo is on a mission to pick up as much trash as she can.

The work is never-ending. There's always a parking lot or a street that needs cleaning.

“It really is a worldwide issue,” Spargo said.

Spargo travels a lot and sees garbage lying around across the globe. That's why she has started a new effort called "One Less" on Facebook.

“Just one thing at a time makes a difference," Spargo said.

The goal is to make people aware of all the trash lying around them and not ignore it.

Spargo says picking up garbage doesn't have to feel like a chore, which is why she's asking people to have fun with it by taking photos and posting it on the Facebook page.

“So many people pick up trash on a regular basis and they don’t think of themselves as inspiring others and this is a way they can show they do it,” Spargo said.

So far, people from four countries and nine states have joined her effort. In March, Spargo will travel to Mexico to continue spreading this initiative.

While this may seem like a daunting task, Spargo says if everyone around the world contributes, it'll make a difference.

"No one has time to devote a Saturday to pick up a parking lot," Spargo said. "So if we take 10 minutes and we do it with a couple of people, that's actually a lot less trash."