Meet 'Trash the Clown': The unconventional hero, mom cleaning up her hometown

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Meet 'Trash the Clown': The unconventional hero, mom cleaning up her hometown
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A Port Huron mom, known as 'Trash the Clown,' is cleaning up her city one bag at a time and inspiring community involvement.

Just an hour outside Detroit, in the city of Port Huron, Michigan, one resident is making waves with an unusual act of community service. Dressed as a clown, she hits the streets with trash bags and a shopping cart she calls 'Carter,' cleaning up the city while also trying to shift people's perspectives. What she's doing has caught the attention of her entire city.

Many people assumed the person was homeless or mentally ill. But Becker decided to reach out to her directly, and the two became friends.'I think every town needs somebody, you know, to advocate, to clean things up. Take pride in your town,' Becker said.Trash the Clown's unusual method has made her the talk of Port Huron. Initially, people mocked her but now the community sees the value in her work. Hundreds of her neighbors have even joined in to help clean up the town.

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