It'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 collecte

It'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. :-)