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SOMBA K'E/YELLOWKNIFE - Josh Campbell, 24, has been concerned about the environment all of his life. Although he doesn't make it out every week to take part in keeping the city streets clean, he tries to help out as often as possible.

Josh Campbell: has been concerned about the environment all of his life.

Originally from Canada's east coast, Campbell moved to Yellowknife in the summer of 2007. In the two years that he has lived here, he has worked as a newscaster at a local radio station, and now works in community outreach at the office of Western Arctic MP Dennis Bevington.

Campbell said he feels inclined to partake in the Wednesday weekly cleanup organized by Javaroma owner Adrien Bell and city councillor Paul Falvo because of his past participation in Boy Scouts.

"We did stuff like this all the time when I was a scout," he said. "I guess old habits die hard."

One thing he said would help decrease the amount of garbage is if people would make the transition from paper coffee cups to reusable mugs, something not a lot of people are willing to do. However, he said the easiest thing to do is just pick up garbage if you see it on the ground.

"Cleaning up garbage is really the grass roots of environmental awareness."

The Yellowknife Pick-up Artists will meet every Wednesday at 5 p.m. at Javaroma throughout the month of May. From June until October, the group will meet on the last Wednesday of every month.

As a way to thank all of those involved, Javaroma is offering a free coffee or tea to anyone who helps out.