Litter Troopers app is a passion project I've been working on since Nov 2025! It came a long way and were are still developing and improving the app alot. We could use more users and testers if you interested in trying our Beta app. Comment below iOS or Android and I'll drop the link. Thank you and hope to see you on the leaderboards!
Using the #littertroopers app. I cleared over 100 items in a small area. Rogers Park Chicago is bad, little by little it all adds up and helps make the neighborhood a pinch better. Trying to gamify litter pickup, want to give it a try?
Using the Litter Troopers iOS and Android Beta apps, one for each cleanup. Testing the app and making the neighborhood look a little better. So much more litter than I can handle. Rogers Park Chicago. If you liked to get involved with testing the app DM or comment below for the link.
Are you sick and tired of the trash in our lovely city? We are a group of volunteers who meet regularly to clean up the mean streets of Berlin. Join us to not only make a difference, but to join a great social community as well.
Next clean up date:
Sunday 20.09 at 11:00
Next Location:
Weinbergspark
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Q83YR8i1yhNNZc4S8?g\_st=aw
For all newcomers, you can find our FAQ and join our WhatsApp group on our website: Littr.info
Can't wait to see you there! 💚
Hey Loyola!
I’m a solo developer (in Rogers Park) who built Litter Troopers™, a gamified mapping app designed to coordinate city-wide cleanups. The code works, the "Swarm Engine" is live, and the beta is actively being tested.
https://www.littertroopers.com
My problem? I’m the Woz. I need my Steve Jobs. I can write the code all day, but I am admittedly terrible at the social media and marketing side of things.
I am looking for a Founding Member to take over the social media, community building, and outreach. Here is the reality of the role:
The Structure: This is a ground-floor, sweat-equity role. There’s no salary right now because we are pre-revenue.
The Opportunity: It is perfect for PR, marketing, or environmental science students looking to build a massive portfolio piece or get in on the ground floor of a tech startup.
The Goal: You will be coming on as the face and voice of the brand to help launch this off the ground. (We can also look into registering the studio on Handshake if you need this to count for academic course credit).
If you know how to build hype, run social channels, and want to turn a grassroots Chicago project into a massive movement, let’s talk.
You handle the people. I’ll handle the code. Drop a comment or DM me if you want to check out the beta and talk vision!
Hi, I'm a West Hollywood, California, resident and I host a monthly trash clean-up event on WeHo's East Side. Hope to see some neighbors there this Saturday!
Details here:
West Hollywood Trash Pickup With Farm Cup!
Date: Saturday, September 12
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Location: Farm Cup Coffee (7748 Santa Monica Blvd.)
This in-person event, organized by the West Hollywood Chapter of Volunteers Cleaning Communities, is great way to give back and connect with fellow residents. No need to bring supplies—we provide gloves, trash bags and trash grabber tools
Afterwards, every volunteer can receive a free beverage from Farm Cup to celebrate a job well done. See you there!
Hey everyone. I’m a solo dev working on Litter Troopers™, an app that turns neighborhood cleanups into a real-life video game turf war.
I need some real-world testers to take it out on a walk, try to break it, and tell me exactyl what needs fixing. You can do a massive two-hour sweep or just use the Quick Pick button to log a stray coffee cup on your morning coffee run. Every single item boosts your lifetime stats and helps turn the city grid green.
Here is where we are at:
🍏 iOS / iPhone: The native iOS beta is officially LIVE on TestFlight with full feature parity!
https://testflight.apple.com/join/UqV9DuYw
🤖 Android: The native beta is live and ready for you to break.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.littertroopers.app
Grab a bag, earn some XP, and let's clear the board! Let me know what you think and if you run into any bugs. 🪲🧹
My goal was to inspire more people to do that kind of stuff, and after over a year of development, I'm ready to deliver a game about nature cleanup and hope you enjoy it! Steam link
Hey everyone, good morning and happy Monday!
As we kick off the week, I just wanted to drop a quick reminder that you don't need to commit to a massive two-hour neighborhood sweep to make a difference. Even if you just use the "Quick Pick" button to log 3 stray pieces of litter on your morning coffee run or commute, it makes a huge impact over time. Every single piece counts toward turning your neighborhood green!
🚀 Quick Dev Update:
A massive thank you to all the early testers out there. We are officially pushing Build 3 of the native iOS beta today!
If you want to gamify your daily walks and join the Swarm, here is where we are at:
🍏 iOS / iPhone: Native TestFlight beta (Build 3) is officially LIVE!
https://testflight.apple.com/join/UqV9DuYw
🤖 Android: Native beta is locked, loaded, and ready to test.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.littertroopers.app
💻 Web App: Always available instantly on any browser.
https://www.littertroopers.com
Grab a bag, snag some XP today, and let's clear the board! 🪲🧹
Hey everyone.
I just wanted to take a second to pause and post a quick update on Litter Troopers.
When I first started coding this app to turn picking up neighborhood trash into a turf war, I honestly had no idea if anyone else would actually want to use it. Fast forward to today, and we actually have a solid, growing crew of beta testers out there logging their hauls and turning the map green.
It’s been a wild development journey trying to build this solo. Between getting the native Android and iOS apps running at the same time, we've definitely run into our fair share of weird bugs here and there. But honestly, figuring them out and seeing you guys use my code to clean up your actual streets makes all the late-night debugging totally worth it.
I just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who has downloaded the beta, reported a bug, or just given me some encouragement. You guys keep me motivated to keep building.
I attached a few screenshots of how the app is looking right now! (I'll drop the beta links in the comments as usual if anyone new wants to jump in and help us test).
Grab a bag and let's clear the board! 🧹🪲
Hey everyone.
I just wanted to take a second to pause and post a quick update on Litter Troopers.
When I first started coding this app to turn picking up neighborhood litter into a turf war, I honestly had no idea if anyone else would actually want to use it. Fast forward to today, and we actually have a solid, growing crew of beta testers out there logging their hauls and turning the map green.
It’s been a wild development journey trying to build this solo. Between getting the native Android and iOS apps running at the same time, we've definitely run into our fair share of weird bugs here and there. But honestly, figuring them out and seeing you guys use my code to clean up your actual streets makes all the late-night debugging totally worth it.
I just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who has downloaded the beta, reported a bug, or just given me some encouragement. You guys keep me motivated to keep building.
I attached a few screenshots of how the app is looking right now! (I'll drop the beta links in the comments as usual if anyone new wants to jump in and help us test).
Grab a bag and let's clear the board! 🧹🪲
Hey everyone! I’m a solo dev working on Litter Troopers™, you may have heard about it! Well it's an app that turns cleaning up your neighborhood into a real-life turf war.
I need some real-world testers to take it out on a walk, try to break it, and tell me exactly what needs fixing. You can claim whole sectors on the live map or just use the "Quick Pick" button to log a single piece of trash on your commute without breaking your stride. I had 3 good walks this past weekend!
Current Beta Status:
🍏 iOS: The native TestFlight beta is officially LIVE!
https://testflight.apple.com/join/UqV9DuYw
🤖 Android: The native beta is ready to test.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.littertroopers.app
💻 Web App: Play instantly on any browser.
https://www.littertroopers.com
Grab a bag, earn some XP, and let's clear the board! Let me know what you think. 🪲🧹
Hey everyone!
As we ramp up our testing and get ready to deploy the app to the public, I’ve set up an official Discord server to act as a command center.
Whether you are hitting the streets to clear your neighborhood or a local business looking to make a real-world impact, this is the place to be.
Here is what you’ll find inside:
📱 **Exclusive Beta Links: Want to test the app? This is where you can grab the direct download links for both the iOS (TestFlight) and Android beta builds.
🛠️** Live Dev Updates: Get a behind-the-scenes look at what I'm coding, report bugs directly to me, and give your input on upcoming features.
🤝 **Business & Sponsorships: For local businesses and community organizations, this is your chance to get in on the ground floor. We have dedicated channels to discuss sponsoring map sectors, funding cleanup bounties, and getting your brand directly in front of environmental allies.
💬 **Squad Up: Connect with other Troopers, show off your cleanup haul photos, and strategize how to clear your local board.
We are building a massive movement here, and I'd love to have you all in the chat as we grow.
Join the Swarm here: https://discord.gg/bEhyQExg8
Grab your gear, drop in, and say hi. Let's get to work!
Hey Troopers, the weekend is officially here.
If you are tired of seeing trash pile up in your neighborhood, it's time to call in the Swarm.
We have a massive opportunity this weekend to turn a lot of the map green. Grab a bag, deploy to a dirty sector, log your total item count, and snap that post-cleanup "Hero Haul" photo to lock in your score.
Current Deployment Status:
🤖 Android Beta: LIVE and ready for deployment.
🍏 iOS Beta: LIVE on TestFlight!.
💻 Web App: Ready to deploy instantly on any browser.
Drop a comment below with the neighborhood or sector you plan on locking down this weekend. Let’s see who claims the high score! 🌍🗑️
Hey everyone!
The wait is finally over. Thanks to the unbelievable support from this community helping me clear the Apple Developer fee hurdle, I just hit the launch button. The Litter Troopers™ native iOS Beta is officially uploaded, approved, and ready for you to test on TestFlight!
If you are new here: I’m a solo dev building an app that turns picking up neighborhood trash into a real-life video game. You use the "Swarm Engine" to track your cleanup routes, claim dirty sectors on a live map, and level up your stats.
🍏 What I need from my iPhone testers:
Since this is Version 1.0 for iOS, I need you to take it out on the streets and try to break it. Test the map pins, check your location accuracy, log some "Hero Hauls" with the camera, and let me know if you run into any bugs or glitches.
🤖 Android & 💻 Web App Users:
Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about you! The Android Beta is still actively running, and the Web App Beta is always fully functional and ready to play instantly on any browser, worldwide. Every platform connects to the exact same live map, so we are all fighting the same turf war together.
How to Deploy:
I will drop all the direct links—including the brand new iOS TestFlight link—in the first comment below! 👇
Thank you all again for backing this project and helping me get it onto every device. Grab a bag, claim your sector, and let’s turn the map green. Let's clear the board! 🌍🪲
Hey Troopers!
I am incredibly hyped to announce that thanks to some amazing support from this community (and my family!), we have officially surpassed the $100 goal to cover the Apple Developer account fee!
I am paying the fee today and spinning up the TestFlight. This means the native iPhone (iOS) version of Litter Troopers will be ready to download very soon!
If you want to jump in and start clearing the map right now, here is our current deployment status:
🤖 Android Beta: Live and ready for you to break! We are actively testing and looking for more feedback.
💻 Web App: Fully functional and always available to play instantly on any browser, worldwide.
🍏 iOS Beta: Status: Imminent. Getting uploaded to TestFlight now!
I cannot thank you all enough for backing a solo developer and helping me get this project off the ground. Seeing you all log your real-world cleanups and turning the map green is the best motivation I could ask for.
Let's clear the board! 🌍🪲
Hey everyone. About a week ago, I made my first post sharing Litter Troopers™—a passion project I’ve been coding that turns picking up neighborhood litter into a real-life video game turf war.
Honestly, the response from the Reddit community has been absolutely incredible. Seeing total strangers get hyped about the app, offer feedback, and actually use my code to clean up their streets has made me so incredibly happy. It has completely fueled my excitement to keep building this out.
For everyone asking to jump in, here is where we are at today:
🤖 Android Beta: Live and ready for you to break it! We are actively testing and looking for more users. (Link below)
💻 Web App: As always, the beta web app is fully functional and ready to go for anyone, on any browser worldwide.
🍏 iOS / iPhone: The update you've been waiting for! The native iOS code is completely finished with 100% full parity to the Android Beta app. Thanks to some amazing support from family and the community, the $100 Apple Developer fee is covered. I am currently setting up the dev account and getting the app uploaded to TestFlight. The iOS beta is officially imminent!
I honestly can't wait to see what the future holds for this project and to watch the map turn green as we build this community together.
Thank you all for backing a solo indie dev. Grab a bag, claim your sector, and let’s clear the board! 🌍🪲
Welcome to the official Command Center for Litter Troopers™.
If you're tired of seeing trash pile up in your neighborhood and want to turn cleaning it up into a real-life turf war, you are in the right place. Litter Troopers is a gamified urban restoration app I’ve been building as a solo developer.
Using the "Swarm Engine," you can track your cleanup routes, claim dirty sectors on a live map, level up your stats, and team up with local Squads to clear the board.
Here is everything you need to know to get started:
🎮 How to Deploy (Current Beta Links)
🤖 Android Users: The native beta is live! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.littertroopers.app
💻 Web App Users: Play instantly on any browser, worldwide: https://www.littertroopers.com
🍏 iOS / iPhone Users: Status: Coming Soon. The native iOS code is 100% finished with full parity to Android! However, I am bootstrapping this project out of pocket and just hit the final boss: Apple’s $100 Developer Account fee. As soon as I can cover that, it goes live on TestFlight. (In the meantime, you can use the Web App!)
📜 The Trooper Protocol (Subreddit Rules)
To keep this community safe and focused, please follow the protocol:
Focus on the Garbage: When posting your "Hero Hauls" (photos of your collected trash), make sure there are no identifiable faces, license plates, or private property in the shot.
Stay Safe: Do not trespass to claim a map sector. Do not pick up hazardous materials. Always prioritize your physical safety over leveling up.
Report Bugs & Request Features: This is a beta, which means you will find bugs. Use the 🐛 Bug Report or 💡 Feature Request flairs to tell me what’s broken and what you want me to build next.
🛠️ What’s Next?
As a solo dev, I'll be using this subreddit to post weekly dev updates, patch notes, and community leaderboards. I want your brutally honest feedback to make this the best environmental gaming app in the world.
Grab a bag, claim your sector, and let’s turn the map green.
Welcome to the Swarm!🪲
Litter Troopers™
— Patrick (P1 Creations LLC)
Hey everyone. A little over a week ago, I shared a passion project I’ve been coding called Litter Troopers™—an app that turns neighborhood cleanups into a real-life video game. You use the "Swarm Engine" to claim dirty sectors on a map, keep daily streaks alive with a "Quick Pick" button, and log your lifetime stats.
The response from the first wave of Reddit testers was incredible, and seeing the map turn green has been amazing. Now, I’m looking for a new squad of testers to help me stress-test the servers, break the app, and tell me what features you actually want to see.
Current Deployment Status:
🤖 Android: The native beta is live and ready for you to test right now.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.littertroopers.app
🍏 iOS: Good news and bad news. The good news? I just completely finished coding the native iOS beta! It runs like a dream and has full 1-to-1 parity with the Android app.
The bad news? Since I'm a solo dev bootstrapping this with zero budget, I just hit the classic final boss: Apple’s $100 Developer Account fee. That is the final hurdle I have to clear before I can officially push the app to TestFlight and the App Store. So, the native iOS app is officially coming soon once I can get that covered! (In the meantime, Apple users can still bypass the waitlist and use our fully functional Web App).
If you want to help me test the Android beta or the web app, let me know in the comments and I'll get you the deployment link. Let's clear the board! 🧹🎮
Edit: The final boss has been defeated! 🎉 We just passed the $100 goal to cover the Apple Developer account. Thank you so much to everyone who supported and believed in this project. The TestFlight process begins soon. See you all on iOS! 🍏🪲
Hey neighbors. Like a lot of us, I get pretty frustrated seeing trash piling up around the CTA stops and our local parks. I do a lot of solo cleanups up around Dunning and Rogers Park, but I wanted to figure out a way to get more of the community involved.
I realized that if I could make picking up litter feel like a game—where you claim territory, keep daily streaks, and log stats—more people might do it on their morning commutes.
I’m a solo indie developer right here in the city, and I just finished bootstrapping the beta for an app called Litter Troopers. It works on a "Swarm Engine" map where you can:
Pin and claim dirty sectors on the Chicago grid.
Use a "Quick Pick" button to log single items (like a stray coffee cup on your walk to the L) to keep your streak alive.
Upload verification photos and secure your block.
I’d love for some locals to help me beta test this, break the app, and give me feedback on what features you'd actually use.
🤖 Android: The native beta is live in the Play Store. https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.littertroopers.app
🍏 iOS: Native iPhone app is in active development, but you can bypass the wait and use the fully functional Web App right now.
You can check it out and deploy to the map here: https://www.littertroopers.com
Let's see which neighborhood can lock down the most territory. Let me know what you guys think!