An anonymous Wareham resident is tackling the persistent problem of nip bottle litter by installing a “Nip Bottle Target” along the side of Main Street -- and the idea seems to be working.

The solution is simple: A large blue trash can, several feet from the roadside, is clearly labeled with a hand-painted sign.

The trash can had several dozen nips inside, and one a few feet away that seemed to be a missed shot (deposited in the barrel by Wareham Week).

For those looking for a place to dispose of nip bottles, the barrel is located on the stretch of Main Street between the Decas School and Papermill Road.

If you are the creator of the nip target, please email editor@warehamweek.com.