Abstract: The present invention has a rod with a handle on one end and on the other end a means for dispensing tape. A means for actuating a take-up reel for the tape is also provided. By operating the actuating means, the take-up reel is advanced, tape from the dispensing means is drawn over a roller mounted on the lower end of the rod. Because the sticky portion of the tape is away from the roller, the tape may be pressed against small pieces of litter located on the ground, which small pieces of litter stick to the tape and are wound around the take-up reel. The actuating means controls how rapidly the tape will be dispensed and taken up.

Abstract: An apparatus for picking up elongated irregular shaped objects, such as beverage cans and/or bottles, is shown. A lightweight housing is provided with an opening at an upper and a lower end thereof. Parallel springs extend across the lower opening to receive cans and/or bottles therethrough and to hold them inside the housing. A pivotal handle across the upper opening allows for ease of removal of collected refuse. A litter pickup stick is removably mounted on a side of the housing. As paper is picked up with the litter pickup stick, it can be removed by a notch in the upper opening of the housing, and the paper litter is maintained separate from solid objects, such as bottles and cans, by a pivotal gate inside the housing. The housing is of sufficient length to pick up refuse without bending.