I have made a few comments on other blogs about littering and it got me thinking. Littering is such a HUGE problem here in Scotland. Everywhere is plagued by it. I often collect the rubbish when I am out on my nature walks and this is one example. I find it heartbreaking that such lovely forests and green areas are like this. There is also something called "fly tipping" which is illegal over here yet it still happens. People dumping rubbish in places they shouldn't for instance: the forest, housing estates and on the streets. You see all sorts, furniture, beds and lots of other junk. There are signs all over the streets warning people of dumping rubbish and they will be fined, yet I see it all the time and nothing is done. The local authority are slow to remove it and their approach to waste management is shocking. They don't care!!! They would rather the area looking like sh*t than spend a budget on tidying it up. The rest of Scotland is just as bad. I feel ashamed that the people of this country do not respect it! Is littering a problem in your country too?
...must of our snow has melted and the landscape has litter everywhere!
ReplyDeleteShocking isn't it!
DeleteThat's a shame.
ReplyDeleteIt really is :-(
DeleteWe are on the same boat here in Italy, dear Ananka. Local authorities are not ready as they should be, as they are not able to deal with such social and environmental problem. Same people who throw waste in the forests are not Italians. They come from other East European countries and are not aware about the importance of waste recycling. But the main problem is that there is also illegal disposal of dangerous waste, such asbestos and toxic paints. I think policy-makers have to issue other penal sanctions for environmental crimes.
ReplyDeleteThat is sad to hear Giorgio. Yes, that is a very good point you raise about the disposal of dangerous and hazardous materials. It is really scary that people and companies just don't care.
DeleteThere are too many laws but no legal enforcement
ReplyDeleteThis is very true. They need to enforce them.
DeleteIt's the same here, signs, fines but on one is around to enforce it. Sad indeed!
ReplyDeleteIt really is Bill
DeleteIt’s a global problem, Ananka. Singapore should be a model for the world. The bottom line though is that so many people simply don’t care.
ReplyDeleteIt is a sad fact I need to accept David. I will have a look at Singapore's take on things. True, people just don't care about it, sad.
DeleteLittering is awful here too, it's really disgusting how much people just toss away, even out of car windows here.
ReplyDeleteIt really is shocking isn't it.
DeleteSi en mi pais también es un problema . La gente es mal educada a veces tengo problemas con mis vecinos que tiran cosas desde sus edificios a mi casa. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThat is terrible, if they do that then it is your problem to tidy it up! Yes people need to be educated about littering and recycling I think.
DeleteLittering is a huge problem here too! Sadly.
ReplyDeleteSad to hear that.
DeleteThe same problem here in Greece Ananka!
ReplyDeleteI have felt this strongly since I started photography...how sad I am and our mindset is to blame, although the new generations are much better...thanks for the topic Ananka!
Sorry to hear that too. I am hoping people will learn, we shall see.
DeleteLittering is a problem here, too, a symptom of an overdeveloped world.
ReplyDeleteI think you are so right Kirk!
DeleteYo acostumbro a dejar la basura en los depósitos destinado a ella y además deja cada una en su respectivo lugar, los cartones, el vidrio, las latas y plásticos y porúltimo la basura orgánica.
ReplyDeleteQue tengas un buen día.
Yes it is good to recycle everything.
DeleteI'm surprised it's so bad in Scotland. Here it depends where you are
ReplyDeleteYou'd be shocked Adam, it is terrible over here.
DeleteAnche in Friuli i rifiuti sono un grande problema perchè i maleducati sono tanti.Dovrebbero multarli,io faccio la raccolta multidifferenziata e non è difficile,basta un po' di buona volontà.Buona giornata!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that. People can be so rude and just don't care.
DeleteLitter is everywhere here in the US too. I think some do it intentionally here as you say happens in your country. Also, I've seen it time and time again blowing out of overflowing trash cans that people don't empty in front of stores, businesses, etc. Because public trash cans usually don't have lids, high winds blow full trash cans contents all over the place.
ReplyDeleteThat is not good. We don't have trash cans here, just bins that have slits near the top and they overflow and it goes everywhere!
DeleteI think it is wonderful that you collect litter on your walks, but feel so frustrated that you have to. Littering is an issue where I live as well and it makes me so angry. There is just no need for it! So many people are selfish and foolish. Thank goodness there are people like you out there who are making things better <3
ReplyDeleteIt really annoys and upsets me. There is no need for it when there are plenty of bins!
DeleteI think fly tipping is on the increase ...
ReplyDeleteWe have volunteer litter picker groups near to where I live.
All the best Jan
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It really is Jan and is worrying. That is great to hear, at least there are people who care.
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