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The last few times I went to a state/national park, the trash cans were overflowing. There was trash piling up around them, getting blown off into the distance.
by voakbasda 3y ago
The last few times I went to a state/national park, the trash cans were overflowing. There was trash piling up around them, getting blown off into the distance.
If they are not going to be serviced on a regular basis to prevent this outcome, then I think they are absolutely doing the right thing by removing them entirely.
- RetroTechie 3y agoIt's mostly a cost saving measure. For each bin out there, you need someone + vehicle to empty it regularly. Which costs money (also deposing the trash collected). In some situations, bins may be 'adopted' by individuals or (commercial?) organisations active in the area. But there's few situations where that works. Put bin & not empty often enough, and it'll just serve as a trash magnet, spreading lightweight plastic everywhere. No bins simply scales better. More visitors = more people taking litter as well as their own trash out. But this relies on mentality. In general, I think people have become more appreciative of nature that still is. And more willing to keep places clean. But there's always those who don't care. In my country, what surprises/annoys me most about litter, is how near the closest bin it often is. How hard is it, to toss beer can in bin 20m down the path? So, in these areas in Finland, take-your-own works. In many other locales, it would not & just lead to more litter. Good show for the nature-loving Fins, btw. :-)